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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 …

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 …

Time is central to the story of Tommasi’s award-winning Amarone Riserva, De Buris. There are the months the grapes spend drying after harvest; the years the wine spends ageing in oak and bottle; and the decades the Tommasi family has spent caring for its vineyards in the Valpolicella Classica subzone. Yet the story of De Buris goes back even further. …

The hard-to-tame Roussanne. Trying to get a handle on Roussanne is like trying to grasp a cloud. Just when you think you’ve got it – pouf! – it slips through your fingers. It doesn’t help that it’s often blended with more assertive grapes. To shine a light on it, I pulled together 90 Roussanne wines from around the world. The …

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This week included a few more Pinot Noirs from Nicolas Jay, the joint project between …

Dror Nativ MW, Ben Gubbins and Andy Howard MW tasted 52 wines, with 4 Outstanding and 19 Highly Recommended. South American Merlot: Panel tasting scores 52 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 4 Highly recommended 19 Recommended 25 Commended 3 Fair 1 Poor 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their current-release, still red wines labelled as …

Writing this title, the story developed organically. So, just follow my lead, because it will help anyone in today’s wine marketing and sales. I have two characters who have inspired this story. Both have been on my blog before. Michael Yurch of Bluest Sky Group of Bluest Sky Group, “Complicated Situation in the American Wine […] The post Beating An …

Three Napa wineries filed a joint lawsuit against Napa County in federal court yesterday, alleging that county officials systematically violated their constitutional rights. The wineries—Summit Lake Vineyards, Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery and Hoopes Vineyard—filed the complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco. This is the just latest development in a growing battle …

The famous vineyard of Clos de Coulée de Serrant is a pretty special place just on its own. It’s one of the very few individual vineyards in the world that gets its own designated wine appellation. I took this photo not just because it was a beautiful shot of this old, walled vineyard. But also because you can see two …

The vineyards of Bardolino, on the shores of Lake Garda Roads lined with bougainvillaea and olive trees, Lake Garda reflecting the evening sun: this timeless landscape forms the backdrop for the celebrated wines of the Bardolino region. Spanning 2,550ha of vineyards, Bardolino is a region situated in western Veneto, located on the southeastern shore of Lake Garda. With the Adige …

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At Doña Paula, precision winemaking combines Argentina’s flagship Malbec grape with the finest terroirs of Mendoza to produce award-winning single-varietal expressions. A holistic approach to viticulture Under the oenological expertise of wine director Cristóbal Undurraga since 2023, Doña Paula has taken a holistic approach to viticulture, especially at its iconic Alluvia vineyard in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. To craft the most …

Ever since St-Émilion turned away from the so-called ‘Parkerised’ style of viticulture and winemaking, the region has become a prime hunting ground for drinkers seeking a delicious Bordeaux bargain. Scores of superb Grands Crus Classés ranging in price between £30 to about £45 a bottle offer excellent value for money. Rather than being oaky, over-ripe and over extracted, most of …

Favia Wines was one of the stars of the September 2024 Beyond Bordeaux campaign, with its three releases scoring 97, 98 and 99 points. More than 120 fine wines will be released in the coming weeks as part of the September 2024 Beyond Bordeaux campaign. This second tranche of international releases, or Hors Bordeaux, follows the 60 wines launched on …