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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Meet the Decanter experts

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IN BRIEF • Stay up to date with the latest wine news on decanter.com, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @Decanter

‘Wine’s gladiators are then thrown to wine’s lions…’

A return to hybrids

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INTO THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN WINE • Trends and technologies developing in the USA will steer what happens to wine in the next decades. Our team of US experts highlight the most exciting and important developments

TROTHE • A partnership founded on four generations of family farming and 29 vintages of making wine in Washington has produced one of the northwestern state’s most exciting new wines in years: Trothe

Trothe revealed: seven from Horse Heaven Hills • Availability of Trothe wines is limited: for membership and allocation details, go to trothe.com/allocations

2021 Decanter World Wine Awards

America’s new Chardonnays • The statistics don’t lie: people everywhere still love to drink Chardonnay. And across the wine-growing states of the US, you’ll find a spectacular diversity of styles. Make a beeline for these 30 delicious picks from California and beyond

Tablas Creek • Two wine families combined their expertise and persistence to build a North American Rhône community from the ground up, creating a singular range of Rhône-style varietal wines and blends

My culture, my wine career • How do you balance the beliefs of your family, religion, society or culture with a career in wine? Wine professionals from diverse backgrounds discuss overcoming very personal challenges on the way to success

Barolo 2019 • Nebbiolo’s ranks of admirers will have ample choice of good to great wines from this five-star, classic-style vintage, but may need patience before they can enjoy them at their best. Follow our expert guidance on the producers and vineyards to look out for

CHAMPAGNE’S SMALL STARS • Beyond its familiar big-name houses, Champagne is home to smaller-scale grower-producers making a wide range of lovingly crafted wines that offer high quality and true local individuality

WINES TO WATCH International Pinot Noirs

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FIVE OF THE BEST GINS FOR SPRING

Pisco POWER • Distilled from grapes, yes; just another brandy, no. Disputed origins aside, this generally clear spirit has become something of a darling of top bartenders, as it offers a wealth of characteristics, flavours and mixing potential distinct from any other spirit

SPIRIT OF THE GRAPE Six top piscos to try

A POT OF COCKLES AND CLAMS • A pleasing alternative to a pan of mussels, this simple shellfish dish calls out for a dry white – with pairings suggested from France, England and beyond

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WINE HOTSPOTS: Charleston • Putting together a hitlist of US wine destinations? This South Carolina port city probably wouldn’t spring to mind – but it should. Charleston has a long association with the wine trade, and its bustling and innovative scene draws professionals and tourists alike

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Wine wisdom • Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass

SHERRY • We invite a leading sommelier to pick a go-to, favourite grape variety or wine style

BUYING GUIDE

Editors picks • Each...