Tasting notes decoded: Oxidative, meat, biscuit and hedgerow
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
Lees ageing or batonnage: Can you taste the difference? – ask Decanter
Do lees ageing and batonnage give the same result in a wine...?
Julien Boulard / 朱利安: Burgundy, I love you… Me neither!
I am fascinated by how some wine regions such as Burgundy and Barolo have become a ‘must-like’ in China and how people not particularly fond of these regions are sometimes perceived as outcasts by ‘real’ wine lovers...
Protecting wine labels – ask Decanter
What is the best way to preserve them...?
How to spot a fake wine: 10 signs to look for
Decanter team attends a masterclass with fake fine wine hunter Maureen Downey, of Chai Consulting and winefraud.com. Below, find our 10-point guide on suspicious signs to look for...
Tips for your New Year fizz – ask Decanter
Do smaller bubbles mean better Champagne? My Champagne never seems to have much fizz, why? How to chill my Champagne as soon as possible?
Removing a red wine stain – ask Decanter
Spilt some red wine? Here's how to clear the stain...
Yes, you can taste salt in wine – ask Decanter
Salt in wine? Surely not! But what are wine experts referring to when using the word 'saline' in wine tasting notes? Stephen Brook answers that question for Decanter.
Are wines sweeter when they are younger? – ask Decanter
Young wines seem sweeter than the same wines when they are older.
What happens to sugars? Do they get more integrated in wine with age and balance out, or do they lose sweetness?
Dishwasher-safe glasses – ask Decanter
It's always a bit scary to put your precious wine glasses in the dishwasher. Xavier Rousset MS gives Decanter some tips on the best ones to choose...