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.

Jefford on Bordeaux

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Meet the Decanter experts

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

Andrew Jefford • ‘Are there lessons for Bordeaux in Tuscany’s free thinking?’

Katherine Cole • ‘I think of moulded plywood and feel hopeful’

THE PROBLEM WITH BORDEAUX and how to fix it • There’s no question that Bordeaux has an image problem, but why? And what can the region do to remedy the situation?

Susana Balbo • A trailblazer in so many arenas, the 2024 Decanter Hall of Fame recipient has left an indelible impression on Argentina’s wine industry and continues to provide inspiration for women winemakers the world over

PASCALINE LEPELTIER • To complement the annual Decanter Hall of Fame award, a Rising Star is selected each year as a recognition of up-and-coming talent. This year’s award goes to a talented sommelier and author working to improve wine’s environmental and social impact

New Zealand Pinot Noir • For its sheer capacity to provide fruit-filled pleasure and value for money, New Zealand Pinot Noir is one of the wine world’s most reliable categories. Our on-the-scene expert tasted through some 240 wines in all, and we show here 40 of her top picks among recent vintage releases

Terrasses du Larzac • In the decade since it was officially recognised, this wild, other-worldly corner of Languedoc has been garnering increasing attention, both from winemakers keen to set themselves up in the region, and from wine lovers attracted by its fresh, highly drinkable wines

China 2024 • A Decanter guide to the key regions and wines, plus the stories behind the labels

Is China a new wine nation – or a very old one? • ‘The answer (a typical Chinese paradox) is that it’s both’

Around the regions • China’s vast landscape and scattered plantings pose challenges to defining its wine regions. Our simple guide starts with the three generic wine districts, then details the provincial wine regions of each, and finally identifies the terroir-driven sub-regions.

Producers to know

Savour the diversity of Chinese wines

Contacts and overseas stockists

Douro’s re(d)volution • The ascent of Portugal’s still red wines

Distilled • Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails

FIVE OF THE BEST VS COGNACS

COMING OF AGE • Several whisky producers are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2024. Settle in with a dram as we tell the stories of three of them – The Macallan, Amrut and Nikka – and consider their contributions to the wider world of whisky

KEKADA MASALA (Masala crab) • This fragrant mix of South Indian spices with creamy coconut and delicate crab cries out for a floral white (or maybe a rosé…)

London’s best French restaurants for wine lovers • Is there a greater gastronomic combination than skilfully prepared French food and a good bottle of wine? Here’s a round-up of the best places in the UK capital to scratch that particular itch

TASTING THE CAPE IN KRUGER Best lodges for wine lovers • Going on safari in South Africa to see wild animals in their natural habitat is a dream trip for many. But it’s also a chance to get up close and personal with wines from the Cape. We recommend four lodges where the wines are as exciting as the wildlife

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