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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Uncorked • A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine

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BORDEAUX 2023 The Decanter verdict • Good but not great, very good in places. Weather conditions and consequent producer decisions in vineyard and winery played a central role in 2023, particularly for reds from all appellations. Here we present 60 of our experts’ top choices from more than 600 tasted

EN PRIMEUR A stop-start story • An intensive few spring weeks of tastings, ratings and drawn-out unveiling of prices for Bordeaux’s latest, still-in-barrel, vintage has become an integral part of the market. Our in-depth look at the evolution of Bordeaux ‘en primeur’ helps to shine a light on its continued relevance for the consumer today

MY TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN WHITE BLENDS • From fascinating multi-variety field blends to more conventional two-grape marriages, South Africa’s white blends show well how its producers combine traditional and modern methods to offer an exciting range of dynamic and diverse wine styles

Côte des Blancs • A deep dive into Champagne’s home of Chardonnay, running south from just outside Epernay, along with 30 of the best current releases

UKRAINE • Key regions, local varieties & the people behind the wines

Welcome to the world of Ukrainian wine

A RICH HISTORY Ukraine’s long winemaking past – and bright future • Although Ukraine is in Europe, and has a wine culture intertwined with that of neighbouring Hungary, Romania and Moldova, its deeper wine heritage has much in common with the ‘New Old World’ of Georgia and Armenia. Whilst Ukraine may be a new discovery for western wine drinkers, the country boasts millennia of fascinating and unique winemaking heritage.

WRITING A NEW STORY • A few words from the founder of Vinos de La Luz, Ricardo F. Nunez

Ukraine’s terroirs • Digging into the eclectic styles, varieties and traditions of the country’s diverse wine-producing areas

Exploring the grape varieties of Ukraine • An overview of the key local and international varieties planted

WOMEN IN WINE Introducing the influential female figures shaping Ukrainian wine • Ukrainian wine continues to gain international acclaim, nurturing thousands of years of winemaking history in a resilient show of craftsmanship amid wartime. Here’s how three of its top producers have shaped Ukrainian wine as we know it today.

Wineries leading the way • Meet the key producers revolutionising and championing Ukrainian wine

THE PERFECT PAIRING Matching Ukrainian food and wine with chef Yevhen Klopotenko • Ukraine’s vast size and rich history endows it with a distinct culinary identity. Although each of its oblasts has its own culinary traditions, there are certain dishes that transcend these and are held dear as national favourites.

GET OUT & ABOUT • Al fresco alert! It’s time to pack the picnic hamper and enjoy outdoor dining while we can – and in celebration we’ve picked a collection of wines and wine alternatives that are perfect for the occasion

Pour yourself a good read • A round-up of some of the best recent wine-related titles, to help while...