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

ANDREW JEFFORD • ‘Has Montefalco and its secret come striding past you yet?’

HUGH JOHNSON • ‘I’ve often tried offering a little First Steps in Tasting’

DARIUSZ GALASINSKI • ‘The amateur wine lover sees wine as a source of experience’

SPANISH ICONS • For decades, there were just a few wines regarded as Spain’s most revered. Recently, these have been joined by a growing cast of modern-day powerhouses that have risen rapidly to win the hearts of critics and collectors alike. Read on to discover the 10 Spanish wines you should try before you die

Bierzo reborn • After decades of relative obscurity, this region at the northwestern edge of Castilla y León is emerging as a source of some of the country’s most in-demand wines

Pepe Raventós • A single-minded commitment to sustainability and terroir, combined with business acumen and first-class communication skills, have made his one the most interesting (and divisive) names in Spanish wine. In the end, though, all he wants is for the land to speak through his wines

PUTTING DOWN ROOTS • Why a range of Italian grape varieties are flourishing in Australia’s soils, and what the future holds for them

Celebrating extreme-climate winemaking in Salta

Salta: Winemaking’s high point • Dramatic landscapes and challenging, high-altitude vineyards define this province in northwestern Argentina

The changing face of Salta: A fresh approach • From new generation winemakers to innovative interpretations of vineyard sites and traditional varieties, the Salta wine scene offers much to be discovered

A terroir making its mark – key Salta wines to try • A snapshot of the characterful styles and expressions that this dramatic region has to offer

Discover the Salta Wine Trail • Take in stunning mountain landscapes, historic towns and warm local hospitality on the world’s highest wine trail

Rhône 2023 • In a year that was respectively ‘challenging’ and ‘troublesome’ in south and north, it will be vital to follow expert advice when it comes to finding the wines that you’ll enjoy. The effects of some extreme swings in the weather were quite localised, however, so there are plenty of good wines to be found. Our Rhône expert Contributing Editor tasted 1,250 wines in all – here’s a selection of 45 of his top picks

Wine myths debunked • Accepted wisdom isn’t always especially wise. Here are four examples from the world of wine

My other passion ORCHIDS with Florent Lançon of Domaine de la Solitude • In the first of a new occasional feature, we talk to winemakers about what it is, beyond wine, that really fascinates them

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

FIVE OF THE BEST Pink gins for Valentine’s Day • Turn on the romance with a pre-dinner cocktail concocted from one of these rosy spirits

Discovering aquavit • Scandinavia’s signature sipping spirit is spreading its wings, with distilleries around the world producing their own versions and a new generation of drinkers finding alternative ways to enjoy it

THE CAMINO A food & wine guide • Quite possibly the world’s most popular Christian pilgrimage route, the...