This distinctive red is engagingly aromatic, with tea leaf and spiced berry pastry notes leading to an equally engaging palate, where a trace of river mint runs through the vibrant flavors of fresh cherry and mirabelle plum, while a thread of mineral acidity adds some tension and lengthens the structured finish, echoing back to the core flavors. Drink now through …

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Why You Should Stop Being Afraid of Sulfur in WineYour periodic reminder. The future …

Vineyards of Cote Rotie in France Tall and slim, with bright, expressive eyes, Julien Barge has something of the mad scientist about him. His family has lived in the same street in Ampuis for 200 years, but the impression of permanence this offers is illusory. This is a Côte-Rôtie estate in constant evolution. Julien took over from his father Gilles …

In this Olympic year, Greek producer Kir-Yianni is celebrating its own podium performance. Its gold medal-winning Diaporos Xinomavro 2019 was one of the three highest-scoring Greek reds at DWWA 2024, while its Naoussa Cuve?e Villages Xinomavro 2021 was awarded a silver. Kir-Yianni was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris after he left Boutari, the family winery founded by his grandfather …

Got Wine, Liquor, and Marijuana Wine sales are down, and there are a lot of people talking about this, within my chosen field. Prohibitionists are loving it as they try to cash in on some guilt, while indoctrinate their religious beliefs in the process. I got a really obvious Email after I wrote, “The Neo-Prohibitionism […] The post Got Wine, …

An old vine in Oakville. Napa Valley Cabernet 2021: full vintage report and top-scoring wines The 2021 vintage in Oakville produced some of Napa Valley’s best wines, hewn from a growing season that was even, calm, and free from the impacts of wildfires or significant heat spikes. However, this was not a vintage devoid of some drama for Oakville growers: …

Vineyards in Sancerre, Lore Valley. France is expected to produce one of its smallest vintages of the past century, with Burgundy and the Loire Valley particularly hard hit by mildew and poor fruit set after an unusually wet start to the summer, according to an updated government forecast. Wine production is estimated to fall 18% to 39.3 million hectolitres, a …

Balloons fly over vineyards in Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey known for growing the white Emir grape. The wine scene in Turkey is on the cusp of change, with a growing movement to revive indigenous grapes making it one of the most exciting new frontiers in the world of wine. It’s also a country of contradictions, with the world’s …

Sainsbury’s is one of the UK’s Big Four supermarkets, and it has an admirable range of wines. Here are just a few picks of the retailer’s top performers from this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. With over 1,400 supermarkets and convenience stores, shoppers can expect plenty of choice from Sainsbury’s. One of the most popular of those choices from this …

Leads with savory undertones and hints of dried strawberry and cardamom before adding a juicy plum core, while subtle floral and herb notes chime in. Offers rich dark chocolate details, with nice persistence and firm but integrated tannins. Drink now through 3036. 4,000 cases made, 1,100 cases imported. Source : 8df41a130cbfeb342adbca74ba62eef7

An attractive, creamy white, with a subtle, salty brioche note infusing its lush core of apple and peach, all driven by orange zest–edged acidity. There’s a mouthwatering savory element on the lasting finish, which is marked by smoke and flint details. Drink now through 2028. 420 cases made, 420 cases imported. Source : 240827933735f2c27aee5af1234efe44

A lively white that shows fine length on the palate, focusing flavors of yellow plum, honeysuckle, apricot and blood orange sorbet. There’s a zesty hint of citrus peel on the lingering, creamy finish. Drink now through 2027. 3,400 cases imported. Source : 9c6ad6e4318550fb3a816469cb71848d

This effusive red displays cherry, raspberry, rose, iron, juniper and hay flavors, underscored by vibrant acidity. Harmonious and supple in texture, with a long aftertaste of red fruit, mineral and floral elements. Best from 2028 through 2049. 7,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported. Source : 95f3788717addf8ff191598bdbc72ce7

Warm toasted brioche notes overlay honeyed citrus and melon in this round, juicy sparkler, which is ample in weight and ripeness, with an energizing beam of zesty acidity offsetting the richness. Notes of salted butter and bitter mineral fleck the mouthwatering close. Drink now. 7,500 cases made, 6,500 cases imported. Source : ef2e528b8db8337435896c47f725aa2d

There’s a zesty edge to this light-bodied, mineral-driven white, with hints of grapefruit peel and milled white pepper accenting the crunchy peach and pineapple fruit, blanched almond and dried white blossom notes. Zippy finish. Drink now. 5,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported. Source : d8f2a7e546bc48d460e8353b530d953c

On 28 August, a judge approved a winding-up petition against Wild Ferment, the parent company of former wholesaler Propeller. The Official Receiver will now act as liquidator. It has been a steep and rapid decline for Propeller. Founded in 2020 by Jamie Wynne-Griffiths, a longtime trade veteran, the business launched with the promise to ‘disrupt the UK wholesale model’ and …

Umani Ronchi’s Verdicchio vineyards in Castelli di Jesi, Italy Situated among the hills of Marche in Italy, Umani Ronchi has been a standard-bearer for the wines of the region since its foundation in 1957 by Gino Umani Ronchi. Experts at working with native varieties, Umani Ronchi has decades of experience producing Marche’s premier wines: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC …

The luxurious 5-star Kempinski Hotel Adriatic Istria Croatia hosted Croatia’s inaugural Decanter Winners’ Showcase in June 2024, organised by Vinistra, the Istrian winemakers’ association. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Vinistra has been operating since 1994 with the main goal of improving and developing viticulture and winemaking in Istria. Today, it consists of more than 120 Croatian wine producers from …

Ovid winery in hills of eastern Napa Valley Having tasted over 500 wines, Jonathan Cristaldi delivers his summary and buying advice for the Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 releases. Drought conditions, light winter rains, and a cool spring set the stage for one of the best growing seasons in the last 25 years. After a delayed bud break, near-perfect conditions persisted …

The winners of the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards 2024. From left: Peter Richards MW, Susie Barrie MW, Nick Ryan, Amanda Barnes, Henna Bakshi and André Hueston Mack Decanter contributor and DWWA Acting Regional Chair for Chile, Amanda Barnes, has taken top prize at the inaugural 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards. Winning the Berkmann Award for …