Decanter

Published by TI Media Limited The world’s best wine magazine. It is simply the “wine bible”. Every month it provides recommendations on the world’s finest wines and tells you where you can find them. From top Bordeaux to the best value wine on the shelf, Decanter guides you through a maze of wine to help you find the right wine for you. It also offers interviews with leading wine personalities, in-depth guides to the wine regions and the latest wine news.

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‘Without the younger generation we’ll lose farming as it exists here’

‘Deep historical reasons connect Italians to the bitter taste in wine’

Decanter Italy Experience 2024 • The Decanter Italy Experience on Saturday 24 February was truly an unforgettable day! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us at The Landmark London to celebrate Italy in style. It was a privilege to share the day with such a vibrant and spirited audience

Italy’s FUTURE GREATS • If you want to know about rising-star winemakers, who better to ask than producers in the same region who have been at the vanguard for decades? We invited 10 major names in Italian wine to highlight their pick of the top up-and-coming producers in their respective regions

MY TOP 20 Langhe Nebbiolo • Awarming climate is favouring the Nebbiolo grape in its Piedmont home, and these entry-level DOC wines are offering increasingly good value

Brunello di Montalcino 2019 • It’s a vintage to bring cheer to Tuscany lovers’ hearts, and the first of what is being billed as a strong run of three to come. The successful 2019 Brunello wines offer richness, balance and immediate appeal while also managing to avoid excess

Brunello di Montalcino 2019: 30 picks from a 5-star vintage • Wines are ordered by score according to Michaela Morris’ ratings, then alphabetically by producer name. UK or US stockists are shown where available, as allocations for some wines may still not be finalised – contact specialist merchants for current availability and pricing offers

BY FARR • The enigmatic Nick Farr, of Australia’s celebrated By Farr winery, is famously reluctant to entertain the wine media or submit samples for tasting. So we jumped at an opportunity to visit the family estate in Geelong to taste some of the country’s most sought-after Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Polkadraai Hills • This lesser-known corner of South Africa’s Stellenbosch region is starting to turn heads, thanks to its special soils and a close-knit community of talented young winemakers

Eight Polkadraai Hills names to know

Atkin’s pick: 10 to try from Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch

VENTOUX AOC • The Southern Rhône appellation is emerging as a community-led force of innovation and sustainability.

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Sustainable cocktails THE FUTURE? • In every industry, it’s pretty much the hottest topic right now, but what does the S-word mean when it comes to cocktail-making? Leading experts give us their take – and share eco-conscious recipes to replicate at home

Chicken with grapes,olives &sage • Featuring the two main fruit crops of the region, this excellent main dish from the heart of Tuscany will match well with a classic local white, a more adventurous skin-contact wine or a variety of reds

Lessons in LAMBRUSCO • Coming from the same region of northern Italy as some of the world’s most famous names in food, the wide range of Lambrusco wines provide ample scope for complementing meals both local and international, while refreshing the palate, too

Mosca’s selection: seven food-friendly Lambruscos

UMBRIA • In the heart of Italy lies an undulating landscape dotted with hilltop villages...