3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (515+ words) When I met my mentor [South African hospitality entrepreneur] Lara Jordaan, she offered to help me navigate the wine world and industry. She also introduced me to one of the best red wines on our list (at La Mouette, Cape…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (372+ words) You've heard of Barolo, and you've almost certainly heard of Barbaresco. There's a chance you've already crossed paths with Roero " but have you ever heard of Alto Piemonte? Known collectively as Alto Piemonte, there are seven small areas in the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (678+ words) Burgundy vineyards have never been more expensive, with buyers paying record prices in 2025 for some of France's most prestigious real estate, according to new figures. Burgundy vineyard prices continued to increase in 2025. A hectare of premier cru Chardonnay vines in…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (292+ words) 'Rioja's genius is to combine gentleness and tenderness with generosity and grandeur, despite significant structure,' writes Andrew Jefford in his latest Decanter column after attending a centennial celebration in Spain. I arrived from Bilbao: a journey through the mountains. It…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (942+ words) On a balmy evening at Bar Bucce in Miami, a slice of New York-style pizza bigger than my head is delivered at the bar with a glass of aged sake. There's no way this works, I think, but I'll try…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (735+ words) Sponsor Content Created With The Vineyard House Vintner Jeremy Nickel is guiding The Vineyard House into its next chapter, honouring its past while shaping its future into what might become the region's next cult classic. The Vineyard House occupies a…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (749+ words) Good scores and a range of styles showed why reliably refreshing Picpoul de Pinet wines are a go-to choice on so many bistro or gastro-pub wine lists. Natalie Earl, Heather Dougherty and Wieteke Teppema tasted 65 wines, with 3 Outstanding and 31 Highly…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (625+ words) In a new Decanter series, 18- to 29-year olds around the world give their honest opinion about a wine they've splashed out on " and if it was worth the cash. My name is Lauren and I'm 23 years old. I'm currently studying…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (1602+ words) When it comes to food, the more it's processed the less good for us it is. Does the same apply to wine? Yes, argues our wine and sustainability expert. The biodynamic treatment of filling cow horns with manure We've all…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (243+ words) Thanks to its broad geographical spread, California's Sonoma County produces a dizzying array of different Chardonnay styles. Here are 20 bottles that capture the region's range. Sonoma County is huge - more than 4, 000km2, stretching from the Pacific coast to the mountains. It's…...