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 ‘Clairette is the brother of Grenache, and the perfect variety for revealing terroir here’

KATHERINE COLE When wine met tariffs, history rarely went according to plan

‘Show up to that dinner with a 3-litre of anything and you are Dionysus’

Bordeaux 2024 The Decanter verdict • Something of a perfect storm for the Bordelais, as sluggish market dynamics and harsh weather have led to significant (long called-for) price drops for the new-release vintage. But this means opportunities for the buyer and collector – to choose wisely, start with these 60 of our Regional Editor’s top choices among 700 that she has tasted

Against the GRAIN • Having acquired its own cooperage, Napa’s Silver Oak has been quietly and scrupulously revolutionising the use of American oak in winemaking

PATAGONIA Where the wild things are • At the extreme end of global viticulture, Patagonia, in the far south of South America, is producing wines of extreme quality

Sincere SANCERRE • A focus on terroir has raised the white wines of this special part of the Loire valley to new heights

Fridge door favourites • Summer’s here and the fridge is working overtime, but when it comes to wine, it doesn’t have to stop at white and rosé. We asked five experts to inspire us by sharing their go-to bottles for chilling

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND NOT SO GREAT • Climate change is shifting the balance of vineyard biodiversity, creating new challenges for wine-growers

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

NEW RUMS • Looking to expand your rum collection? Look no further than this selection of new releases and latest discoveries from recent tastings…

American single malt: it’s official • After years of campaigning, American single malt is now an official category of US whiskey – and it’s proving how important provenance is in modern whiskey-making

Books etc • Our regular reviewer enjoys a new book that debunks the minerality myth

What to pair with asado • Move over barbecue: today’s ‘live fire’ cooking is all about nuance – and the kinds of wine best suited to such cooking may not be the ones you think…

A wine lover’s guide to WAIHEKE ISLAND • Not far from the hustle and bustle of New Zealand’s biggest city, this blissful island paradise boasts a stunning mix of pitch-perfect wines and picture-perfect beaches

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

EDITORS’ PICKS • Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

Vintage English sparkling • Plenty of high scores highlighted the ever-rising quality of English fizz and the skill and ambition of the country’s winemakers

Catalonian whites • Our tasting revealed a surprising abundance of high-quality white wines, not only from Penedès but from across many of Catalan Spain’s DOs. Prepare to be impressed

FRAPPATO • With its delicate frame and beautifully perfumed red berry fruit, southeast Sicily’s signature grape is the quintessential light, refreshing red, perfect for summer...