Ellie Douglas's articles
What is carbonic maceration? - Ask Decanter
What kind of flavours does it produce in a wine...?
What is volatile acidity? - Ask Decanter
Why is it in your wine, and is it a bad thing?
What is green harvesting? - Ask Decanter
And why is it important for some wines...?
What are tannins? - Ask Decanter
What are tasters referring to when they assess tannins? And why are they important?
What does it mean when a wine ‘tastes green’? - Ask Decanter
Heard wine tasters referring to a wine ‘tasting green’ or ‘green flavours'? We ask the experts.
What is ullage in wine and should you worry? – ask Decanter
Ullage is generally used to describe the amount headspace between the closure and the liquid inside a wine bottle, but how important is this and what does it mean for the wine?
Which styles are best in a white wine sauce? – ask Decanter
What wine is best for creating a white wine sauce? And is there much of a difference between styles? We speak to the experts...
How to combat ‘Prosecco teeth’ – ask Decanter
Dentists in the UK have warned of higher cases of ‘Prosecco teeth’, linking tooth decay to the surge in popularity for sparkling wine. Decanter.com gets expert advice ways to limit the damage, without cutting Prosecco or Champagne out of your life completely...
Funniest moments on the job – from the sommeliers
No day is the same when you're a sommelier. We find out some of the funniest moments on the job from sommeliers...
Nightmare food and wine matches – From the sommeliers
It's their profession, but even sommeliers struggle sometimes. We find out some of their toughest food and wine pairings...