CATEGORIES

Wine wisdom

Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass

Low and no-alcohol spirits for dry January

FIVE OF THE BEST

Distilled

Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails

Chris Losh: What's the alternative?

'Aperitivos are a really hot part of alcohol-free with complex examples where you don't miss the alcohol'

Elaine Chukan Brown: For an emerging region, success with a grape like Chardonnay proves tricky'

Recognition of a wine region outside its own borders often depends on its success with a well-known variety or a singular style.

Andrew Jefford: 'Serious wine glasses are intimidating: they're a prelude to silence and endeavour'

The Alsace town of Riquewihr was where I found them. A march up the cobbled Rue du Général de Gaulle, past the coloured, half-timbered houses, to a shop called L’Aventure. Not misnamed: it was chaos in there.

ANNIVERSARY WINES Celebrate in 2024

It's largely 'vintages ending in 4' for anyone looking for wines to mark a significant milestone this coming year. This is bad news for some based on vintage performances, though promising for others. Our annual expert selection will help you locate that ideal bottle for the perfect 2024 gift

Burgundy 2022

Despite the (very) hot and dry season, 2022 wasn't a typical année solaire, according to the verdicts of Burgundy's winemakers, with quality and quantity to be found, many early-drinking options, but reds to lay down, too. Our expert's selection of 40 excellent whites and reds will point the way...

WINES OF THE YEAR

Are you resolved to drink better in 2024 and looking for a unique list of classic wines, great buys under £20, and one-off quirky options? The Decanter team and our global experts nominated some of their favourites from 2023, which we then tasted blind to come up with a distinctive list of 113 top bottles scoring 90 points and above

How we taste

Decanter has been one of the world's most trusted wine resources since 1975, with blind tasting the foundation of our panel tastings. Here we give insight into how our judges conduct their assessments and why Decanter's expert recommendations are much more than the score

AROUND AUSTRALIA in 20 wines

An Aussie wine advocate since the late 1980s, Matthew Jukes has recently released the 20th anniversary edition of his 100 Best Australian Wines report. Here he reflects on how the country's wine industry has changed over that time, and picks out 20 top wines from his 2023/2024 selection

40-cloves-of-garlic chicken

If you need a reliable yet delicious one-pan crowd-pleaser to add to your repertoire, this Provençal-style staple is hard to beat - to match with a range of whites or rosé

Vancouver Island A wine lover's guide

Lying just off British Columbia's west coast, this Pacific-facing island may not be Canada's best-known wine tourism draw, but it offers a bounty of hidden gems. And vying for the accolade of Canada's warmest place, it's the perfect destination for a winter getaway

Reflections on DW WA 2023, in its 20th year

As the Decanter World Wine Awards celebrated a significant anniversary this year, the teams of international judges were as keen as ever to find out where this year's highest-performing wines would emerge from. Our Co-Chair breaks down the results and highlights key wine regions, styles and medal winners to look out for

Five stunning days in MENDOZA

Wineries of every size and style, breathtaking Andes views, mouthwatering fire-pit cooking, horseback adventures and Malbec, glorious Malbec - you'll find all this and more in Mendoza. The only question is: how much can you pack in?

White rum-the next tequila?

It's long been regarded in some quarters as an uninteresting, even low-quality mixer spirit. But could white rum finally now capture the attention of flavour-loving white spirits drinkers?

Distilled

Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails

Mind the GENDER GAP

Wine collecting has long been seen as a predominantly male domain, but women are becoming increasingly visible in the field even if they may have different driving forces

CONDRIEU

Too richly flavoured for some, nectar to others, Viognier finds its apotheosis in Condrieu. Here in this far-northern Rhône region, up-and-coming winemakers are meeting with aplomb the challenges posed by shifting tastes and rapidly changing climate

Brazil: nation of innovation

A groundbreaking new DO for sparkling wines, pioneering viticultural techniques, a greater willingness to experiment and improved marketing beyond its borders mean Brazilian wines are currently making waves

South America's WINEMAKERS TAKE FLIGHT

Across the continent, an outdated 'one size fits all' approach to wine has given way to a detailed regional focus, with terroir expression the top priority. These are the worldly winemakers charting South America's new path of self-discovery...

ΝΑΡΑ CABERNET 2020

After what turned out to be a difficult and traumatic growing season across California, those who were able to did manage to produce many high-quality wines, albeit often in small quantity, as our expert summary reveals. Follow advice where you can, and consider drinking rather than keeping long term

Wine wisdom

Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass

ON THE MAINLAND

Beyond Istria, Croatia’s regions are a treasure trove of terroirs, grapes and styles. Veer off the tourist track and you’ll find many delightful surprises

VISIT ISTRIA a wine lover's tour

With its promise of medieval hilltop vistas, Mediterranean-influenced fine dining and truffle hunts, not to mention a glut of Croatia's best wineries, who could resist a gastronomic stay on the Istrian peninsula?

ISTRIA

Almost a country within a country, Istria is a region whose independence of spirit has outlasted empires - and where wineries big and small are producing authentic wines with an uncommon unity of purpose

WINE OF THE TIMES

What was it like to be a wine lover 200 years ago?

Aligoté

Burgundy's 'other' white variety is stepping out into a spotlight of its own, with a momentum brought by a highly committed band of producers enthused by its sprightly charms and perhaps hidden potential

OAK IN CHAMPAGNE A new chapter

Traditionally in common usage before being elbowed out by the advent of stainless steel, oak barrels are again playing a major role in shaping many of Champagne's most exclusive cuvées

THE 50 BEST WINE TRIPS

What are the best wine travel experiences on Earth? It's a tricky question. But, undaunted, we decided to find the answer. After all, if Decanter can't, who can?