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History was made on Saturday, 26 October, as the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) debuted in Singapore, offering an unforgettable day of wine and whisky tasting. Fifty-four renowned producers from 13 countries joined us to showcase their finest wines, giving our passionate attendees the chance to taste over 200 exceptional bottles. Guests also enjoyed three remarkable masterclasses, including our first …

Chancellor Rachel Reeves decided to cut the duty on draught alcohol in a bid to provide the UK’s struggling pubs and bars with a vital lifeline. She said: ‘Nearly two-thirds of alcoholic drinks sold in pubs are served on draught, so instead of uprating these products in line with inflation, I am cutting draught duty by 1.7%, which means a …

Burgundy is the type of wine region that invites delight, fascination and even obsession. Now, Burgundy fans have the chance to buy their very own piece of wine history. On November 12, the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) will conduct an auction of retired appellation signs. The signs, which until recently adorned the roadsides and vineyards of Burgundy, would make a …

Wine cellar of Helan Qingxue, Ningxia When Helan Qingxue’s 2009 Jia Bei Lan Cabernet Sauvignon from Ningxia won an International Trophy (equivalent to today’s Best in Show) at the 2011 Decanter World Wine Awards, the unprecedented achievement for a Chinese wine shook the grape world to its very tendril. Since then, millions of bottles of Chinese wine have been opened …

Vineyards in Istria Lying largely in Croatia, the Istrian peninsula sees cool breezes from the Alps meet Mediterranean sunshine, while its shores are washed by the azure waters of the Adriatic. Walled coastal towns, Roman ruins and medieval villages dot the landscape – as well as, of course, winemakers’ prized vineyards. Wine has been made here for centuries, and native …

With rice as its soul, sake offers endless possibilities for food pairing due to its gentle, delicate, and umami-rich nature, as well as the wide spectrum of styles. Here are our top tips for navigating the diverse expressions of sake for those beginning their journey with the category. Choosing sake for food: The advantages Compared to wine, which Decanter readers …

Old Block Located 190km west of Melbourne at the craggy southern edge of the Great Dividing Range in Western Victoria, the remote Grampians region is home to Australia’s pioneering, now iconic, cool climate Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz. It is also home to some of the world’s oldest Shiraz clonal material, the so-called Swiss clone (or Great Western clone), which …

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Cellar manager and fourth generation f the Brochard family Anne-Sophie Brochard with vineyard manager Mattheiru Franchini and new director of the estate Rodrigo Zamorano. The central region of the Loire valley has long been the source of some of the finest expressions of Sauvignon Blanc anywhere in the world. While the wines of Quincy, Reuilly, Menetou-Salon and Pouilly-Fumé can all …

The SJR Vineyard in the Rocks District on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley. In 2021, winemakers, like the rest of us, were poised to rebound from the most challenging year in recent memory for, well, the entire human race. But the year was hardly a panacea, nor was it an easy bounce back from 2020. The heat …

Decanter staged a triumphant entry on to the Singapore wine scene on Saturday, when it hosted its first ever Fine Wine Encounter in the country – and the first to be held in Asia since Decanter’s Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) in Shanghai five years ago. More than 550 guests made their way to Singapore’s luxury Shangri-La Hotel, where 54 wineries …

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 marketing deserves more attention from boards in the wine industryLulie knows what she’s …

When Jeffery Lindenmuth took the stage on the first morning of the 2024 New York Wine Experience, the executive editor of Wine Spectator looked out on a crowd of more than 1,000 people—but they might as well have been family. “When I arrived at the hotel last night, I was riding the elevator with a few of our guests all …

Real estate agents are notorious for putting a positive spin on the properties they are trying to sell. A ‘cosy apartment with abundant natural light’ is likely to be a tiny studio flat with a single window, while ‘full of potential’ is often used to describe a dilapidated mess. However, one estate agent in Norfolk has gone above and beyond …

The view from the pink marble Chef’s Table at Hélène Darroze at The Connaught. The news earlier this year that the legendary Le Gavroche was closing may have sounded like the death knell for old-school French cuisine in London, but in fact it has undergone something of a revival recently. Not only are many new restaurants choosing to give themselves …

I just read a colleague’s rant on Facebook about Pinot Grigio (Gris). No names are named, just a whole lot explained, due to the following comments on Facebook (below here) about Pinot Grigio (Gris). They deserve an answer, because clarifying helps to make sense of it for everyone, especially when they “don’t get it.” Still, […] The post Pinot Grigio’s …

Opus One rounds up autumn campaign Opus One and Masseto were among the famous names launching their new vintages via La Place de Bordeaux in September. Opus One 2021 was released at €250 a bottle on an ex-Bordeaux négociant basis and offered by international merchants at £3,000 (12x75cl in bond), said Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. No Opus …

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 couple more wines from the Napa-goes-to-Finger-Lakes project called Trestle Thirty-One, by …