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13 wines to help you understand Sangiovese from Romagna

09-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

Landscape near Riolo Terme and BrisighellaRomagna has shared Sangiovese with Tuscany for centuries.
Which region cultivated it first is open to conjecture, but the most likely hypothesis is that it was first grown in the Appenine slopes of the Romagna Toscana, an area culturally and linguistically Romagnola but which was under the rule of Florence from the Middle Ages until the 1920s.
From here, it spread west into neighbouring Chianti and southeast into the hills of Romagna. As it travelled, it

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Lower Manhattan Tastemakers Open New Wine Bar, Stars

08-01-2026 19:07 via winespectator.com

Who’s behind it: For restaurateurs Joshua Pinsky and Chase Sinzer, the idea of opening their latest outpost, Stars, came from listening to their guests’ needs: A cozy wine-first, walk-in-only spot in the heart of New York’s East Village, offering only 12 seats and a wine list with over 1,000 bottles.“[Our first spots] are restaurants in that people go there to have a full meal—and wine works in tandem with that,” Sinzer told Wine Spectator. Sinzer and Pin

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Distilled: The launch of a Golden Ratio-inspired gin

08-01-2026 12:39 via decanter.com

Lessons in chemistry: Aureus Vita
The so-called Golden Ratio of roughly 1:1.618, is found across the natural world – and has been applied to everything from music to art. But what about drinks?
That was the question asked by chemist-turned-Master Distiller John Hall, who decided to use the ratio at every stage of production for his new gin: from still design to botanical proportions to dilution.{"content":"PHA+VGhlIHJlc3VsdCBpcyA8c3Ryb25nPjxhIGhyZWY9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmF1cmV1cy12aXRhLmNvbS8i

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Wines of the Year 2025: Rest of the World

08-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

The task of reducing a huge field to just five wines to represent the expansive ‘global discovery’ category was made slightly easier this year, since many of our key finds from southeastern Europe earned a place in one of the panel tastings in this issue.
Apart from this, it has been an enthralling 12 months across these diverse regions. Decanter’s Georgie Hindle loved the almost viscous palate of Schloss Johannisberg’s Goldlack Riesling Trocken 2022, reflecting one of th

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Arnaldo Caprai, Pioneering Vintner of Italy’s Montefalco Sagrantino, Dies at 92

07-01-2026 23:00 via winespectator.com

Arnaldo Caprai, an Italian pioneer who helped put the near-extinct Sagrantino grape back on the wine world’s map, died Jan. 4. He was 92.Caprai founded his eponymous winery in 1971 after achieving success as an entrepreneur in the textiles industry, purchasing a 108-acre estate with 10 acres of vineyards. He saw potential in the dark, densely tannic Sagrantino grape, thought to be native to central Italy’s Umbria and grown for centuries in the region. Despite Sagrantino’s long

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From qvevri to glass: The fascinating journey of Georgian orange wine

07-01-2026 08:00 via decanter.com

Georgian Qvevris are made by hand from clay.Georgian orange wine – or amber wine – is traditionally made from native grapes in buried clay qvevri. The wines offer the structure of red, the brightness of white, and a sense of history that spans millennia. They are some of the world’s most distinctive and delicious wines for wine lovers to explore.
Where does orange wine sit between white, rosé and red?
Not so long ago, wine lists were divided between red, white, sparkling

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Decanter magazine January 2026: See what's inside

07-01-2026 08:00 via decanter.com

The holy grail
Leader: Amy Wislocki, Magazine Editor
It’s not just teetotallers watching the booming non-alcoholic drinks category with interest. Drinkers looking to moderate, those on driver duty, those who have to abstain for health reasons – there are many wine lovers who dream of a non-alcoholic alternative that would give the same experience and reward.
But as Majken Bech-Bailey, an innovator in the category, points out in this month’s A drink with… interview, anyo

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Wines of the Year 2025: Australia, New Zealand & South Africa

06-01-2026 15:00 via decanter.com

Choosing just three bottles to represent the dynamism and diversity of Australian wine right now was made even harder by the calibre of the contenders.
Penfolds, for example, had 15 wines scoring 95 points or more in Decanter tastings in 2025, with two vintages of Grange (1990 and 2021) awarded 99pts.
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Terroir through time - a vertical journey at Château Smith Haut Lafitte: A Decanter Fine Wine Encounter masterclass

06-01-2026 14:57 via decanter.com

Château Smith Haut Lafitte wines at the Decanter London Fine Wine Encounter masterclassLed by Fabien Teitgen, the estate’s charismatic head winemaker and general manager, the session showcased the evolution of one of Bordeaux’s premier Pessac-Léognan properties.
Teitgen, with his deep-rooted passion for precision and sustainability, guided us through eight wines – starting with three vibrant whites and culminating in five grand vin reds (two from magnum) – re

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Wines of the Year 2025: South America

06-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

One of my favourite features of 2025, included in our September issue, collected contributions from our South America experts on their favourite ‘hidden jewels’.
Their input – kaleidoscopic and heartfelt – revealed unexpected and lesser-known wines, places and people. It offered colourful snapshots of South America as a source not just of outstanding wines, but also of creative energy and positive entrepreneurial spirit.{"content":"PHA+VGhlc2UgYXJlIHRoZSBkcml2ZXJzIGJlaGlu

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A drink with... Majken Bech-Bailey

06-01-2026 08:00 via decanter.com

Born in Denmark, sommelier Majken Bech-Bailey is a pioneer in non-alcoholic pairings in some of the top Michelin-star restaurants in the world. Her own range of non-alcoholic wine alternatives, BÆK, is listed in restaurants including Gordon Ramsay High in London, Grace & Savour in Birmingham and Adare Manor in Co Limerick, Ireland.
‘Twelve or 13 years ago I had no idea that I would become a sommelier, in the fine dining world. Most people in the rural community I grew up in drank

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Straight Talk Episode 32: ‘Drops of God’ Star Fleur Geffrier

05-01-2026 17:19 via winespectator.com

Drops of God, the hit AppleTV+ series about a quest to identify some of the world’s rarest wines, won the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series this past year, and season 2 debuts Jan. 21.One of the show’s biggest stars, French actress Fleur Geffrier, joined Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast and host James Molesworth in our New York studio to talk about the show and how it has impacted her personal relationship with wine, as well as the upcoming season. (We promise, no

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Wines of the Year 2025: North America

05-01-2026 12:12 via decanter.com

Napa & Sonoma
Napa and its neighbouring Sonoma County continue to shine brightly, as winemakers representing the next generation, and a fresh voice, sidle up next to established producers who’ve been making wines of renown for what seems like decades.
Our Sonoma correspondent Ana Carolina Quintela picked the one white in this year’s Wines of the Year selection – Poet & Prophet’s beguiling Ghost Cat Chardonnay from the intense mountain terroir in Alexander Valley&r

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Unmissable winter food and wine escapes to see in 2026

05-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

The first hint of chestnuts roasting over open fires and holly garlands sheathing street lamps began well before December was even underway – and we’re not complaining.
With 2025 now at an end and temperatures dipping to frosty negatives, the holiday season adds a much-needed infusion of cheer and festivities that encourage fêting both the past year and the one to come.
We’ve found a few ways to ring in 2026 in the most stylish of settings, from lavish caviar pop-ups in P

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Sake: A beginner's guide and top recommendations

05-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

If sake is an acquired taste, then the world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have acquired the taste and those yet to acquire it.
For wine lovers especially, you will find many familiar elements in sake – similar or slightly higher alcohol levels, fruitiness ranging from floral and citrusy to savoury, earthy and tropical (but with generally much milder acidity), and diverse styles that include vibrant sparkling to sherry-like aged versions.
Our ability to identify the flavou

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Wines of the Year 2025: Spain & Portugal

04-01-2026 14:00 via decanter.com

Picture credit: Asier Pinel Guillerna / Getty ImagesRioja
This was the year to fall in love with Rioja all over again. The DOCa marked its 100th anniversary – a momentous celebration that served as a reminder, on the one hand, of the region’s long winemaking tradition (going much further back than these 100 years) and, on the other, of its capacity to evolve and remain not merely relevant but firmly at the forefront of contemporary wine.
Serendipitously coinciding with the centenary,

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Younger generations: Château Coupe-Roses & Boschkloof

04-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

Mathias Paicheler & Sarah Frissant
Château Coupe-Roses, Languedoc, France
By Natalie Earl
Picture credit: Will Burgess
A narrow road winds up to the medieval village of Minerve, tracing the lip of a limestone gorge carved by the Cesse river. The village emerges, perched on a rocky spur at the confluence of the Cesse and the river Brian.
This region bristles with history. Once a Cathar stronghold, Minerve was besieged by Simon de Montfort’s troops during the Albigensian Crusades o

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Wines of the Year 2025: Italy

03-01-2026 14:00 via decanter.com

The village of La Morra. Piedmont & northern Italy
The northern Italy shortlist for Wines of the Year 2025 was dominated by Barolo; I’ve only picked one however, despite such a strong showing, in order to ensure that other northerly winemaking regions are also represented.
Conterno’s Monfortino Riserva is an object of desire for Barolo lovers, and its lofty reputation is solidified by a perfect score from Michaela Morris, DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont and author of our Barolo

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Younger generations: Familia Deicas and Vinarija Kozlović

03-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

Santiago Deicas
Bodega Familia Deicas, Uruguay
By Ines Salpico
Picture credit: Tincho Cervino
Santiago Deicas had his first paid gig – in wine and in life – at 12 years old, as a lab assistant at his family’s winery. This planted the seed of systematic curiosity that shapes his work at the helm of Bodega Familia Deicas today.
Twenty-five years on, he’s the third generation of the Deicas family leading the eponymous Uruguayan winery, overseeing production from at least 300

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Wines of the Year 2025: The Rhône, Champagne & regional France

02-01-2026 14:00 via decanter.com

Picture credit: Jose Nicolas / Getty ImagesRhône Valley
From the five Rhône wines that scored 100 points throughout 2025, two make this list, from either end of the valley and from slightly older vintages: Clape’s 2010 Cornas and Château de Beaucastel’s 2014 white Châteauneuf.
Both are still on the market, so prospective buyers or those lucky enough to have them in their cellar will be richly rewarded. M Chapoutier’s white Hermitage L’Ermite is a f

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Younger generations: Herbert & Co and Gramona

02-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

Thomas Herbert
Herbert & Co, Champagne, France
By Tom Hewson
Thomas Herbert and his partner Marie-Charlotte Mignucci.
In the quiet village of Rilly-la-Montagne on the Montagne de Reims, a transition is underway that is emblematic of Champagne’s rapid influx of new ideas. Two brands – Didier Herbert and Herbert & Co – currently live under the same roof, made by the same man: Thomas Herbert.
Didier Herbert is Thomas’ family brand, founded in 1920 and run by his fath

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Meet the sommelier: Jeffrey Koren of The Chancery Rosewood, London

02-01-2026 08:00 via decanter.com

Jeffrey Koren.A sommelier by trade, with a degree in economics, Jeffrey Koren is director of wine at The Chancery Rosewood, London. His hospitality career began during university in Edinburgh, and he eventually left the corporate world to pursue it full time. He trained in Spain, and worked in top-tier restaurants across the UK and Scandinavia, including as sommelier at Michelin three-star Maaemo in Oslo. He later moved into wine buying at UK merchant Lay & Wheeler, before returning to hospi

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Wines of the Year 2025: Bordeaux & Burgundy

01-01-2026 14:00 via decanter.com

Picture credit: Alex Treadway / Getty ImagesBordeaux
It’s not every year that a vintage like 2022 rolls around. Despite the year’s unprecedented hot, dry conditions – including three extreme-heat events that occurred during June, July and August – it ultimately delivered some fabulous wines with freshness, charm and mass appeal.
Sure, Bordeaux has had some excellent vintages in recent years, but not since 2016 has a vintage captivated as 2022 has, with the in-bottle tasti

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Younger generations: Emidio Pepe and Occidental

01-01-2026 09:00 via decanter.com

Chiara de Iulis Pepe
Emidio Pepe, Abruzzo, central Italy
By Alessandra PiubelloChiara de Iulis Pepe welcomes us smiling and resolute, feet rooted to the ground and a clear gaze beyond the horizon. Now 32 years old, since childhood she has absorbed the Pepe values. Wine and family are one in the Pepe household in Torano Nuovo, in the Teramo hills of Abruzzo where, 60 years ago, a revolution began.
Third-generation Chiara took over from her aunt Sofia in 2020, who in turn had succeeded her father

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How did 2025 taste for you? US wine professionals name year-defining styles

31-12-2025 10:24 via decanter.com

Taste is as personal as it is poetic. It’s mired in nostalgia; lived experience. For me, certain salty Sicilian whites taste like Rockaway Beach, while Roussillon muscats recall an old perfume of my grandmother’s.
I know of one Champagne that tastes like turning 30, and another, like East Coast oyster shells. For you, however, the same bottle may conjure a wedding, a funeral, or buttered toast. Either way, the association stands.
With that in mind – amidst our requisite end-of-

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Younger generations: The fresh faces taking charge at family wineries

31-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Peter Barry with sons Sam (L) and Tom Barry in their Spring Farm Vineyard, Clare Valley. Picture Matt Turner.How would you like to work with your mum and dad? And then take over after they’ve stepped back? Five minutes spent thinking about this prospect will reveal, I suspect, the shock of the challenge. (I loved my mum and dad – but I’d have flunked.)
Not many of us, though, are born into small family businesses, where every nuance of our parents’ working lives provides

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Best alcohol-free spirits for Dry January 2026: 10 to try

31-12-2025 07:00 via decanter.com

Dry January It’s now a decade since the first alcohol-free spirit launched in the UK. Seedlip went on sale in Selfridges, London on 4 November 2015 – and sold out in three weeks. There was clearly a thirst for drinks with no alcohol…
In the past 10 years this drinks category has blossomed. Not only are there more products, but there’s been huge innovation.
Alongside the drinks – like Seedlip or Tanqueray 0.0 – that mimic existing spirits, there’s b

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2025: In Memoriam

30-12-2025 18:04 via winespectator.com

Before we turn the page on 2025, Wine Spectator's editors would like to remember the wine and restaurant industry pioneers, innovators and history makers we lost this year.This year we said goodbye to many American wine industry leaders, none more personal to us than longtime Wine Spectator senior editor James Laube. We also bid farewell to California wine legends Don Bryant, Sam Sebastiani and Carl Doumani, as well as chef John Ash, all of whom helped define the tastes of California wine countr

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My Australian wine highlights of 2025

30-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Julie Sheppard After a packed trip Down Under at the end of 2024 – when I clocked up substantial air miles between Western and South Australia, plus a trip to Tasmania and visits in Victoria – 2025 was UK-based.
But thanks to Zoom tastings, fantastic generic and merchant tastings in London with producers flying in – plus a revolving door of visiting winemakers at Decanter HQ, it almost felt like I never left.
Choosing the best bits from a year of tasting is a tall order, but in

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Remírez de Ganuza: Looking to the future

29-12-2025 17:20 via decanter.com

Jose Ramón Urtasun introduces the winery’s exciting single-varietal projects: Único Viñedo and Iraila (both soon to be certified organic) with grapes sourced from an exceptional plot of vines called La Rad. From experimentation in the winery to thoughts on the future of winemaking in Rioja, pour yourself a glass and read on.
The interview below has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Único Viñedo: A pure expression of Tempranillo
Produced only in very

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Ten top Echézeaux producers you need to know

29-12-2025 10:00 via decanter.com

Domaine Faiveley. Credit:Vins de BourgogneThe style of Echézeaux wines is highly diverse since there are nearly 60 proprietors who own vines in the appellation’s 11 lieux-dits.
Many own parcels in more than one section, and thus the wines are often blends. Officially, all the wines are Echézeaux, full stop – it is prohibited to indicate the origin more specifically.
Even if some domaines have done so in the past, the authorities are now forbidding this practice.
The key

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Why Echézeaux is the grand cru to have in your cellar

29-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Sign saying Flagey Echezeaux. ‘Maximum quality for minimum cost’ is my mantra when it comes to Burgundy, particularly as prices spiral and the economy seems less certain.
Searching for value seems a safe proposition, but value as a sole proposition can lead a wine lover to overlook wines of compelling beauty, and the sweet spot is the intersection of terroir, winemaking savvy, and price.
Over the past year I have been thrilled with wines that cover the broad spectrum of Echéze

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This underappreciated Italian wine is the perfect fireside red

28-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Umbria is the perfect winter escape: the only landlocked region in Central Italy, its quaint medieval villages acquire an enchanting aura when the air gets crisp while the sun keeps shining. A warming aroma of wood-fired delicacies often drifts through narrow alleys, preluding the cozy embrace of local trattorias and country houses.
While in the past this region was best-known for its whites, especially Orvieto, a bold red for chilly days has taken centre stage over the last two decades: Montefa

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Tom Hewson's top Champagnes of 2025

27-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

A list of the top 10 scores of the year and a list of the year’s most memorable Champagnes will always be slightly different.
While scanning through memories of the year, though, it wasn’t just the wines that I expected to be great – and were – whose flavours come rushing back, but wines that went a little against the grain.
Wines that reminded me that, whilst we learn easy-to-grasp takes on good and bad vintages, or winemaking techniques, or the style of certain producer

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Decanter's 100-point wines of 2025

26-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Picture credit: Martin Diebel/Getty Images/fStopOf all the many thousands of wines tasted by Decanter every year, only a small handful ever gain the very highest score of 100.
This year, in fact, a mere 30 wines (tasted between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025) gained that coveted triple-digit score. In the immortal words of Cilla Black, let’s look at what they are and where they come from.
Top-scorers by country
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White Port: 18 exciting examples of this versatile wine

25-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

For many, the Douro’s fortified wines are synonymous with red grapes. The region’s viticulture, however, has a more complex history, with field blends dotted with white varieties.
Mostly harvested together, they played a balancing role in red Port and contributed to its complexity and ageworthiness. White grapes-only vineyards, and hence white grapes-only Port, accounted for a minimal share of production.
Beyond viticulture and tradition, another factor was at play: with many Port sh

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Etna Bianco Superiore: Sicily's volcanic grand cru

24-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Summer pruning Milo Etna SuperioreOn the eastern slope of Etna lies the town of Milo, a small village with the exclusive right to produce wine labelled ‘Etna Bianco Superiore DOC’.
Approaching by car from the south or north, you might be struck by the sudden disappearance of the sun and the descent of mists, or by the dustpans and brushes that the residents keep on their balconies to sweep up volcanic ash.
On any given day, you might drive along roads where drifts of lapilli sent for

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Andrew Jefford: 'I wandered towards the cobalt Adriatic inlet next to the vineyards and looked back...'

24-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Primošten and the surrounding Adriatic Sea.Everyone knows her as Bepa, though Josipa Marinov is her name: white hair, scrawny, nimble, energetic. Bent double to prune then, a moment later, straightening and standing upright, her hand shading her eyes from the sun.She called out to us, waving her secateurs. It was a sunny Saturday last June, mid-morning and hot already; she was out trimming the family’s red Babić vines with her sons. In her 80s… but looking and sounding 2

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Top Wine News of 2025

23-12-2025 21:57 via winespectator.com

Challenging economic times, tariffs, health advisories and fraud were some of the trends that dominated the news in wine in 2025. And yet, there were plenty of bright spots this year as well.Looking back at the highest-drawing news stories of the past 12 months, worry was a persistent theme. The wine industry had grappled with sluggish sales in 2024, and there was no sign of that improving, thanks to inflation and economic uncertainty. Those who love imported wine also knew that President Donald

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Four decades of Château Margaux: A Decanter Fine Wine Encounter Masterclass

23-12-2025 14:00 via decanter.com

Château Margaux masterclass Singapore 2025At Decanter’s Fine Wine Encounter, few masterclasses feel quite as electrifying as Château Margaux. Yet tasting nearly four decades of the Bordeaux first growth’s wines alongside a member of the owning family remains a rare privilege.
Led by Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos, Château Margaux’s CEO and the third generation of his family to steward the estate, the special occasion offered not just a vertical tasting, but a win

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Festive Champagne pairings for global cuisines

23-12-2025 10:47 via decanter.com

Tom hewson recommends the Champagnes to pair with different global cuisinesAn Antipodean Christmas barbecue
Smoke, char and spice can be cruel palate partners to delicate Champagnes. It’s a shame to bypass the bubbles entirely, though.
So look out for Pinot-heavy Champagnes that have perhaps seen some oak or a decent level of ageing (vintage level or above), such as Bollinger’s latest B16 limited edition vintage.
This is also great territory for juicier, deeper styles of rosé

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Matt Walls: Reflections on 2025 and his favourite Rhône wines of the year

23-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Last year’s calendar goes in the bin; this year’s, freshly peeled from its cellophane wrapper, is fixed to the wall.
The reassuring customs of Christmas and New Year lend a steadying hand through this time of endings and new beginnings.
One tradition I like to keep is counting down my top 10 wines of the year. The most memorable wines, those that have moved me, those that have made the greatest impression. Counting my blessings.
This year the process brought some painful recent closu

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Best English and Welsh wines to try this festive season

22-12-2025 13:00 via decanter.com

This winter, light up your dinner table with zingy fizzes and sophisticated Chardonnay and Pinot made closer to home. Here is a shopping list curated from our favourite English and Welsh wines tasted in 2025.
Our 2025 highlights
From a Panel Tasting on vintage sparkling wines, a regional profile of Hampshire and an East Anglia vineyard guide, to a discovery feature on Welsh wines – this year we have taken you on a journey around the United Kingdom to unearth the best bottles the nation has

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‘We tasted 4,000 American wines this year. These are Decanter's Top 50 US Wines of 2025’

22-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

This is our second annual list of Decanter’s Top 50 US Wines. My hope is that our list of wines inspires conversation and sparks disagreement.
That it makes people take note of the regions beyond those you think of first when you think of the wines being produced in America’s wine country. There are some spectacular wines throughout the US.
I feel like we’re in the process of both getting started and figuring it out. I guess that’s life in a nutshell. I work with a very s

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Joel Stein: ‘The more the person knows about wine, the more obscure your gift needs to be’

22-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Unfortunately, you do need to think a tiny bit about the people you’re gifting to. Do they know anything about wine? Do they only like certain types of wine? Are they a recovering alcoholic?
Luckily, you can rule out certain bottles right away. Even though people make this mistake all the time, don’t gift a mass-market luxury wine. It’s a commodity, so everyone knows its price.
A bottle of Veuve Clicquot in that yellow box might as well be a $60 Amazon gift card. It says: &lsqu

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Cheese and Port: A guide to a Christmas pairing made in heaven

22-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

The Port industry is experiencing a quick and exciting transformation. While many producers are producing ever-more characterful and balanced wines, they remain fearlessly committed to history and tradition – in the cellar as well as on the table.
Nothing is more evocative of the endurance of traditions than Christmas celebrations. And the festive season is the time of year when Port is allowed to shine brightly on the dinner table – and under the Christmas tree. Port makes for such

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Blanc de noirs Champagne: Panel tasting results

21-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Tom Hewson, Eugenio Egorov and Sarah Knowles MW tasted 79 wines, with 2 Outstanding and 50 Highly recommended
Blanc de noirs Champagne: Panel tasting scores
79 wines tasted
Exceptional 0Outstanding 2Highly recommended 50Recommended 26Commended 1Fair 0Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their current-release blanc de noirs Champagnes (made from 100% red grapes: Pinot Noir and/or Meunier)Scroll down to see the top-scoring wines from our blanc de noirs Champagne panel tas

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New Champagne releases to buy this festive season as prices ease

20-12-2025 13:00 via decanter.com

Find out which new Champagne releases to enjoy this Christmas and New Year's EveIt’s no secret that the Champagne market has continued to cool in 2025, with sales to August down 1.8% compared to the same period in 2024.
The good news for shoppers, though, is that the price hikes seen over the last two years show signs of softening as the region seeks to move some stock.Scroll down for the latest Champagne releases tasted and rated in time for festivities
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Sweet treats: 20 great sweet wines for Christmas

20-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

In the run-up to the festive season, sweet wines ought to be on every wine lover’s shopping list. But this can be a difficult category to understand, with wines grown all round the world, many different styles and varied production methods, leading to a daunting spectrum of flavours and sweetness levels.
Consumers sometimes shy away from wines that aren’t dry, perhaps fearing sugary concoctions that are difficult to match with food. Yet, when done well, sweet wines are among the most

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Bob Steinhauer, Longtime Beringer Viticulturist, Dies at 84

19-12-2025 22:16 via winespectator.com

California viticulturist Robert “Bob” Steinhauer, whose career spanned five decades and who was responsible for farming more than 15,000 acres of vineyards throughout California, predominantly in Napa and Santa Barbara Counties, died Nov. 28. He was 84.“Bob had a major impact on the whole of Napa Valley,” said Andy Beckstoffer, of Beckstoffer Vineyards. “He was everywhere. This was a time when Napa Valley was undergoing a major shift from prune orchards to grapevine

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