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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Writing this month

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

ANDREW JEFFORD • ’1975: the wine world was about to blossom like a cherry tree’

HUGH JOHNSON • ‘Among wine lovers the goal should be simply appreciation’

LAURA TAYLOR • ‘We need to change the wine-collecting rhetoric’

Decanter takes New York by storm • Rain and low cloud made for a dramatic backdrop to Decanter’s fourth Fine Wine Encounter at Manhatta restaurant in early June. Yet spirits stayed sky-high as more than 500 guests gathered 60 floors up for a day of top wines, great discussions and unbeatable views

DECANTER AT 50 • On this special anniversary, Decanter’s 600th issue seems like a fitting time to chart its transformation from new UK wine magazine to global wine media brand

Decanter 50th anniversary party • Surrounded by unparalleled views of the London skyline, the great and good of the wine world joined us to toast Decanter’s 50th anniversary at a spectacular evening full of history, highlights and, naturally, a host of iconic bottles

Over to you... • Our readers are, of course, the lifeblood of the magazine. Here, eight subscribers around the world explain how Decanter has helped them in their journeys in wine

The next Great White Grape? • Albariño. It’s easy to grow and full of racy acidity, and there’s a lot of love for it among consumers. It’s no wonder this Galician super-grape is making converts of winemakers the world over

Chianti Classico latest releases • It can be hard to navigate the annual Tuscan Sangiovese releases, which span different vintages and styles. Start here, with our expert’s view, and her pick of 30 recommended wines

Trait Wines • The reputation of this boutique Margaret River producer has risen fast in the last few years, thanks to the powerful combination of an historic site and its fully committed custodians

Does affordable Champagne still exist ? • Sometimes only Champagne will do. And if budget’s a factor, where do you go for a great-value, great-tasting buy at up to £40 a bottle?

PIQUETTE 101 • Is piquette ‘crazy water’ or a ‘summer wine for everyone’? As interest in lower-alcohol options evolves, this little-known drink could be on the verge of making it big on UK shores

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

No-alcohol drinks for summer • If you’re looking to avoid the abv this summer, here’s a selection of new releases and latest discoveries from recent tastings to try…

Ginebra Gin with Spanish style • Gin may be a British invention, but distillers in Spain have put a distinctly Iberian spin on their spirits and serves

Books etc • Our regular reviewer peruses three introductory wine books with very contrasting styles

HEAD TO HEAD

What to pair with salads • When all you want for dinner is a what’s-in-the-fridge salad, matching wines with it can be surprisingly challenging – we come to the rescue with some essential pointers…

MARGAUX A wine lover’s guide • Home to more classified growth estates than anywhere else in the Médoc, Margaux is a must-visit for Bordeaux collectors and enthusiasts. A former resident gives his insider advice for aspiring visitors

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