Decanter

Published by TI Media Limited The world’s best wine magazine. It is simply the “wine bible”. Every month it provides recommendations on the world’s finest wines and tells you where you can find them. From top Bordeaux to the best value wine on the shelf, Decanter guides you through a maze of wine to help you find the right wine for you. It also offers interviews with leading wine personalities, in-depth guides to the wine regions and the latest wine news.

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News • A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine

The brief • Ideas and inspiration for wine lovers, every month

Andrew Jefford • ‘I’m interested in the extent to which Châteauneuf’s grape varieties might help mitigate our testing summers’

Hugh Johnson • ‘What has changed in the world of wine since my first book was published? Almost everything’

Karen MacNeil • ‘What happens to a communal beverage such as wine when social connection begins to disappear?’

The ethical drinker • ‘In drought-prone regions, the possibility of capturing and reusing wastewater is an important consideration’

BORDEAUX UNDER £25 50 great buys • As we head into the season of long Sunday lunches and celebratory meals, there’s every reason for thoughts to turn to the classic source of wines for the table: Bordeaux. Its range of styles offer great options to complement every course – but what are the best buys of the moment? Our expert has tasted widely across the wines on shelves in the UK right now, and here highlights 50 picks – white, red and sweet – that deliver fantastic quality, character and value, priced up to £25

THE CASE FOR WHITE WINES IN WASHINGTON • In a state dominated by brawny reds, a growing number of white wine styles are finding fans. Here’s a look at some of the cult bottlings in Washington’s key regions

Cape South Coast Turning water into wine • South Africa’s southern coast is home to a string of maritime wine regions, dynamic winemaking, experimental plantings and a rapidly evolving scene

SEARCHING FOR Syrah • Where in the world can you find wines that mimic the savoury Syrah of its heartland in the northern Rhône?

The future of CHAMPAGNE • What is the world’s premier region for sparkling wine doing to mitigate the effects of climate change?

SCENTS AND SENSE ABILITY • How to improve your sense of smell, according to top perfumers

Haute Vallée de l’Orb • A mysterious bottle of Chardonnay sent our writer upriver, where a new wave of artisan vignerons is building on the work of monks and miners

Coffee with Bibiana González Rave of Cattleya and Shared Notes

Distilled • Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails

Whiskey from the birthplace of wine • Winemaker Jimsher Chkhaidze is distilling his knowledge of local grapes into characterful drams at Georgia’s first whiskey distillery

Books etc • Our regular reviewer is captivated by a photographic time capsule from a very different Bordeaux

WHAT TO PAIR WITH… SPICE • Think ‘full of flavour’ rather than ‘fiery’ – these are the wines to open when your food is exotically fragrant

RUSTIC RETREATS • Across many of France’s great winemaking regions – and in some of its quietest corners – a new generation of auberges is emerging

Wine wisdom • Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass

Editors’ picks • Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

Italy’s indigenous whites • Italy has such an exciting diversity among its homegrown white grape varieties,...