Spain’s great red surprise | Sarah Jane Evans MW
Garnacha has always gone under the radar, overshadowed as it is by Spain’s star Tempranillo wines. So why is it the grape on everyone’s lips now? Sarah Jane Evans MW investigates...
From the latest issue: South America’s extreme terroirs
The continent’s pioneering spirit is still strong, and producers are pushing their vines to the limits in a quest for ever more exhilarating wine styles. Alistair Cooper reports
Sugar in wine
Many wine styles involve the use of sugar in production, but should we be feeling concerned about the quantity used? Chris Wilson looks at the facts behind this ‘devil’ ingredient.
Lambrusco: The revival
A comeback is on the cards for the much-maligned Lambrusco. High quality examples can now be found which offer excellent value and partner well with a range of food, particularly the local cuisine of Emilia-Romagna...
A beautiful dream — on the 20th anniversary of Grace Vineyard | Chen Jinqiang
The founder of Grace Vineyard, one of China’s first boutique wineries, reminisces about the stories behind the estate which celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Beaune: heartland of value Burgundy
These are the forgotten vineyards of the Côte d’Or, but produce some of Burgundy’s best value red wines. Stephen Brook acts as guide to the varied vineyards and wine styles of the large and extensive Beaune appellation
If WSET included Ningxia | Julien Boulard
As I’ve just spent two weeks in Ningxia, I thought I could try to depict the region according to WSET’s structure...
Steven Spurrier: My top 10 Bordeaux wines of all time
Steven Spurrier, long-standing consultant editor at Decanter, reveals the Bordeaux wines that have stayed in his memory more than any others over his long career, thanks to their quality, what they meant to him at the time, and why they still stand out today.
Seismic shifts: Wines on fault lines
Can the complex topography created by faults in the earth’s crust really make a difference to a vineyard’s terroir – and its wines? Elin McCoy speaks to geologists and winemakers to find out...
Sulphur dioxide: friend or foe? | Simon Woolf
Many winemakers consider it essential for consistency and quality in wine. What is SO2, and why are moves by some to abandon its use so contentious? Simon Woolf takes a balanced view.