Sparkling Wines of Puglia has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/106702068@N06/53897117740/in/pool-912056@N21

Captainchaoz has added a photo to the pool: Though not sharp the bokeh and render of this vintage X Fujinon 55mm f2.2 lens are I think quite magical. Subject vintage Stevens and Williams floral intaglio wine glass. Very shallow depth of field. 🙂 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/captainchaoz/53891799290/in/pool-912056@N21

Captainchaoz has added a photo to the pool: Fuji XE-1 with Pentax 50mm M f1.7 lens bokeh. Vignette applied. Antique Baccarat Decanter Circa 1830 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/captainchaoz/53859736437/in/pool-912056@N21

lechecce has added a photo to the pool: Hints of pleasures to come…. Peter Sisseck Psi 2021. Ribera Del Duero Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/38070237@N06/53852279874/in/pool-912056@N21

Willow Creek in Paso Robles, California. Established in 1983, Paso Robles, meaning ‘pass of the oaks’ in Spanish, is a Californian region with 16,500 hectares under vine. Ten years ago, 11 sub-American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) within the greater Paso Robles AVA were approved for use on labels. Conjunctive labelling laws, which have seen success in Napa Valley, require ‘Paso Robles’ …

Whether you call it Syrah or Shiraz, the grape variety is the same but the style of wine in the glass might be a little different. South Australia and South Africa, Rhône and The Rocks AVA in Walla Walla Valley: one red grape rules supreme. Whether labelled Syrah or Shiraz, the wine inside the bottle is from the same grape. The …

Light-bodied, fresh and with mouth-watering acidity, Albariño is an indigenous white grape variety from the Iberian Peninsula, popular worldwide for its crisp citrus, stone fruit, light floral flavours and saline edge. Albariños can be ageworthy too, developing notes like preserved lemon and honey while gaining concentration, additional body and creaminess – particularly for wines aged on their lees during the …

What’s your favourite summer drink? There are certain libations that seem perfectly suited to warm weather – from a crisp G&T to exotic tropical cocktails. But while you may have a go-to summer tipple, it’s always fun to try something new… This summer there’s more choice than ever, with plenty of new launches and seasonal editions that are tapping into …

Ribeye steak and peppercorn sauce with red wine For meat lovers, an evening with a succulent, juicy steak and a delicious bottle of wine is one of life’s great pleasures. The big meaty flavours of a steak demand an equally big wine with plenty of tannins – and the good news is there are several red grapes and wine styles …

Chinese style stir-fried noodles. Credit: NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWine with Chinese food: Five styles to consider Aromatic whites: Riesling (dry, off-dry), Gewürztraminer and Asti Spumante Chardonnay-based sparkling wines: Champagne and English sparkling wines Fruit-forward reds: New World Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Barbera Off-dry, easy-quaffer white blends and rosé Pairing ideas for a full-on feast If you are after a full-on, …

Sacks of spices – wines with spicy food If you like your food hot and spicy, does that mean you have to miss out on a wine to enjoy with it? Not necessarily… Although spice is one of the trickier food-matching challenges, there are plenty of wine styles that can work well with the heat and complex flavours of spicy …

Vineyards of Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California. By all accounts, 2021 was an extraordinary vintage across the Sonoma appellations, yielding wines with depth, power, concentration and excellent acid retention, perfect for long-lived ageing and a distinct sense of place. It is a collector’s vintage. Both red and white wines fared almost equally well, but many winemakers tout the reds …

‘Despite the tastings and events – we have about 14 a month – we are a wine shop at heart, so the online wine store was a natural extension. We did a soft launch in September 2023 – around the time that we won the Decanter Retailer Award – and then properly opened it up in the new year. We …

Inside the August 2024 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES China: Ningxia Sylvia Wu visits northerly Helan Mountain East and finds a region on the up India: Sula Vineyards A huge presence in Indian wine, and its founder, profiled by John Stimpfig Discover Turkish wine A guide to the key grapes, producers and regions, by Feride Yalav-Heckeroth Greek rose? It’s a …

Sweeney Preston (left) and Ethan Cavanagh. Let’s face it – we wine fans don’t do ourselves any favours. With our long-winded descriptions of aromas and flavours, cult-like obsessions with individual producers, and complicated explanations of weird words like ‘tannin’ and ‘terroir’, it’s little wonder that phrases like ‘wine bore’ are hissed at dinner parties. It gets even worse in parts …

Spain’s consistent delivery of high-quality wines is changing perceptions in the fine wine investment arena. With growing acclaim and success in competitions, not least the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), the nation’s hidden gems are proving to have significant potential for appreciation. Spain’s impressive DWWA 2024 results highlight exceptional quality and diversity in the awards’ highest price band (wines above …

This creamy white is light on its feet and elegant, layering light juiciness and a silky texture with notes of star fruit, kiwi, grapefruit peel, lemon thyme and creamed almond. Lightly spiced and minerally on the finish. Loureiro and Alvarinho. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 16,667 cases made, 100 cases imported. Source : 07cc735d97d7006ec4c615cf69a8ea7b

Stylish and elegant, with clove and nutmeg accents to the core of supple cherry, raspberry and Earl Grey tea flavors, backed by a silky frame. Asian five-spice aromatics and a touch of dried rose petal complement this red on the finish. Drink now through 2032. 15,600 cases made, 1,200 cases imported. Source : ea24950dddf25b768612eeaa842ef7d7