Racks of carefully stored fine wines at Octavian Vaults’ Corsham Cellars facility in the west Wiltshire countryside There are no better products to buy than wine. Fact. With its infinite variety, wide range of prices and ability to (a) increase in value, and (b) make your steak taste better, it appeals to nerds, collectors and sybarites alike. Which perhaps explains …

Familia Geisse vineyards in DO Altos de Pinto Badeira Altos de Pinto Bandeira, located in Brazil’s southern Serra Gaúcha wine region, has been recognised as a DO for traditional method sparkling wines. The new DO, which is the first in the New World that’s exclusively for sparkling wines, was announced on 29 November 2022. The first wines labelled DO Altos …

Montefioralle, Greve in Chianti, Italy Decidedly distinct from one another, Italy’s 20 regions present fascinating diversity in their grapes and wines. Each region has its own identity, but when considered as a whole, the country’s production regularly rivals that of France as the largest producer in the world. For its scale and notable breadth, judging of Italian wines at the …

Aszú harvest at Tokaj Oremus The Furmint story beyond Aszu? Sylvia Wu My second visit to Tokaj was during the Aszu? harvest season. The rare chance to walk through the volcanic vineyards, cherry-picking those sticky, shrivelled berries coated with furry, brown botrytis was fascinating. The eye-opening trip also introduced me to the region’s wide range of styles beyond Aszu?. Besides …

Introduction How does the shape of a restaurant table impact how much you eat? How can you use your music playlist to complement your menu? Which types of songs can make your wine taste more acidic? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with journalist Nell McShane Wulfhart. You can find the wines we discussed here.   Join …

Inside the February 2023 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES Spain travel: glorious day trips for wine lovers Shawn Hennessey suggests 10 days out from five cities Rioja Gran Reserva: my top 20 Sarah Jane Evans MW’s selection Regional profile: Ri?as Baixas With Tim Atkin MW in Galicia Six from Spain: regions, dishes and wines A tour of gastronomic delights, with …

Domaine A&P de Villaine at Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise In the past several years, ‘Burgundy’ and ‘bargain’ have seldom appeared in the same sentence. Despite the price escalation, finding value is eminently possible even in the current market of tiny supply and surging demand. One possibility is to explore regional appellation wines that receive just the appellation ‘Bourgogne’. Scroll …

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