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Vineyards on the banks of the Sil River, Ribeira Sacra, Galicia On 1 September, the Xunta de Galicia (Galician regional government) authorised crisis distillation in D.O. Ribeira Sacra, following a request submitted by the local rural council in May. The authorisation marks the first time a Galician wine region will implement the measure, which is aimed at withdrawing wine from …

Credit: Penfolds Magill Estate Join us for an exclusive opportunity to explore the illustrious world of Penfolds at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) London, taking place on Saturday 16 November. Experience a selection of Penfolds most iconic and innovative wines. A journey through winemaking excellence. Founded in 1844, Penfolds has built a legendary reputation for creating exceptional wines with a …

Vineyard in Ribera del Duero. The motivation for this piece was, at the outset, to document the evolution of the exciting projects that, over the last 20 years, have been carving out an ‘alternative’ face of Ribera del Duero. It quickly became apparent that the real story concerned the efforts of the producers behind these projects to save the region …

Austin Peterson, winemaker at Ovid Napa Valley’s Ovid is a prized producer among premium California collectors. Established in 2000 by Mark Nelson and Dana Johnson, the iconic estate is now owned by the Duncan family, founders and owners of the leading American luxury wine brand Silver Oak. Decanter discusses the origins of Ovid’s vineyard and winery with winemaker Austin Peterson, …

Leo Erazo among young vines on his property at Cobquecura The path that leads to Leonardo Erazo’s winery is narrow and slippery. The mud is thick from rain that has not stopped for almost a week, and the pine forests on both sides barely let in the light. I should have listened to Erazo when he told me to rent …

A pair of old barrels are gradually becoming part of the stone architecture in Saint-Romain, the small village in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune region. Tucked up a side valley, Saint-Romain is known for its nervy whites and lean reds thanks to its cooler, shaded vineyards. However, it is perhaps best known for being the home of the famous Tonnellerie François …

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Trapiche’s high-altitude vineyard Finca Las Piedras, Uco Valley, Mendoza Founded in 1883, Trapiche – a winery within the portfolio of prominent Argentinian company Grupo Pen?aflor – is a key player on Argentina’s viticultural scene and a leader in developing and exporting the country’s wines. Industry pioneers Since the winery’s beginnings, Trapiche have been industry pioneers, from introducing Bordeaux varieties to …

The scale of the Bordeaux wine industry dwarfs that of most other regions and, in some cases, countries. Although hard to be precise, recent statistics show a vineyard area exceeding 110,000 hectares, with over 6,000 individual producers. Bordeaux numbers over 50 distinct appellations, many of which link to a range of quality and regional classifications. Ten crus bourgeois recommendations listed… …

Join us on Saturday 16 November for DFWE London, where you’ll have a unique opportunity to experience an exceptional tasting of Bordeaux second growth wines from the St-Julien appellation at the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou masterclass. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, established in 1720 and a grand cru classé since 1855, has long been renowned for its refined elegance and its exceptional age-worthiness. Vineyard holdings …

A Bâtard-Montrachet grand cru sign that is part of the November 2024 auction. An auction of Burgundy appellation signs that were situated across the vineyard region for around 20 years are to be auctioned off this November, after being replaced with new plaques.  Famous grands crus, such as Chambertin, Bonne Mares and Bâtard-Montrachet, will be represented alongside place-name plaques for …

Back in 1851 when Marist missionaries planted some of New Zealand’s first vines in Hawke’s Bay, they couldn’t have known what the area would become. But fast forward through decades of growth – as well as challenges ranging from earthquakes to cyclones – and the country’s second-largest wine region is now a tourism hotspot. Thirsty travellers seeking vinous exploration that …

Harvesting agave at Tequila Ocho, east of Guadalajara You might, in seeking out a special bottle of tequila, gravitate towards those amber-coloured, long-aged luxury expressions – añejos and extra añejos – in their fancy packaging. But a growing number of noteworthy blanco tequilas are doing things differently, without an oak cask in sight. Meanwhile, cristalinos – aged expressions that are …

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Rugged Howell Mountain. Credit: Suzanne Becker Bronk Napa Cabernet 2021: full vintage report and top-scoring wines Howell Mountain Wine producers who source grapes and farm grapes on Napa’s Howell Mountain were already well positioned for the drought conditions presented by the 2021 vintage. Situated above the fog line and planted on mountainous slopes that are naturally well-draining, prime vineyards in …

Glenmorangie’s new Pursuit of Passion Wine Cask Collection Glenmorangie is a single malt whisky that is no stranger to wine cask maturation. But the new Glenmorangie Pursuit of Passion Wine Cask Collection elevates that association to a different level. Fans of the Highland distillery will be used to core expressions such as The Lasanta 12 Years Old (Sherry casks), The …

For Maison Perrier-Jouët, sustainability is not a modern fad – Pierre-Nicolas Perrier was a renowned botanist and horticulturist, and he and Rose-Adélaïde Jouët established the Champagne house with a firm commitment to sustainable viticulture. The founding ethos remains central to this day: Perrier-Jouët has set itself the ambitious goal of implementing regenerative viticultural practices in all its own vineyards and …

An early morning at Hirsch Vineyards during harvest. What started as a worrisome record-breaking hot summer has cooled enough and given the Golden State an excellent crop. North Coast: Starting in Northern California, on Sonoma’s far western coast, is Hirsch Vineyards, a Pinot Noir-focused site perched atop California’s coastal mountain range in view of the Pacific Ocean. Winemaker Jasmine Hirsch …

The first part of this article attempted to tackle the timeline of events that led to Propeller’s collapse into liquidation. This ranged from suppliers (and occasionally, staff) beginning to go unpaid from mid-to-late 2023 onwards, the freezing of its warehouse account by London City Bond, and two failed deals aimed at saving the company in late 2023 and early 2024. …

Joe Tsai at The Asian American Foundation Heritage Month Awards Dinner at The Glasshouse in May 2024. Joe Tsai, who became chairman of Alibaba in 2023, is part of a consortium of investors to have acquired vineyards in prestigious parts of Burgundy, according to media outlet Bloomberg. If confirmed, the move would put Tsai among an unofficial club of wealthy …