Premier cru status, grand cru quality
Things change, even in stately Burgundy, and producers in the region are free to apply for a vineyard’s status to be upgraded, if the quality justifies it. But what are their chances? Stephen Brook assesses the promotion prospects of the seven most likely premier cru candidates, north to south, recommending two wines from each.
Sardinia: a buyer’s guide
Often overlooked by wine lovers, this ruggedly beautiful holiday island’s many grapes and styles are waiting to be discovered, reports Michaela Morris...
Barbaresco 2016 & Riserva 2014: Latest releases
Stephen Brook reports on the latest vintage releases from Barbaresco...
Is wine gluten free?
Whatever your position on the current vilification of gluten, its presence in food and drink is a serious issue for millions of coeliac disease sufferers. We ask experts whether there is any link between gluten and wine.
Know your Sherry styles
Spanish wine specialist Sarah Jane Evans MW talks you through the key styles of Sherry. Also see top Sherry recommendations from Decanter's tastings team...
Lambrusco: Back on the menu plus top wines worth trying
Simon Woolf finds the perfect antidote for Emilia Romagna’s hearty food, in the form of Lambrusco...
The changing styles of Valpolicella: Fresh vs dried grapes
Expressing Valpolicella’s true spirit is a matter of taste, reveals Michael Garner…
Older vines, better wines?
It’s one of the oldest wine aphorisms that’s generally assumed to be true – but is it necessarily so? Natasha Hughes MW investigates whether age really does come before beauty in the vineyard, and recommends eight old-vine wines that you can test the theory with
Winemaking disasters: When wine goes wrong…
Making wine is not easy. From natural disasters and vineyard pests to human error and deliberate sabotage, Matt Walls shares some of the trials and tribulations that winemakers have overcome to get the bottle to your table...
Ten of the best Italian vineyards & terroirs
Ian D’Agata selects his star vineyard sites across Italy, and we include wine recommendations from Decanter's expert tasters.