What's the difference between Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú? – Ask Decanter
Furmint picking in Tokaj, Hungary. Credit: Wines of Hungary UKWhat are the key differences between the two well-established sweet wines made with botrytis-infused grapes? The perfect mesoclimate for...
View ArticleAustria’s Wagram region granted DAC status
Ried Wadenthal, Großriedenthal, Wagram, Lower AustriaWith the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth...
View ArticleThe art of blending in Italy's northeastern whites
Jermann wineryTrentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia make up Italy’s very northeastern tip, and their most renowned vineyards lie near the national frontiers with Austria and Slovenia. In Alto...
View ArticleChâteau d'Yquem 2019 vintage release alongside new initiative
Château d'YquemOn 22 March 2022, the 2019 vintage of Château d’Yquem will be released. This is a later launch than normal, following Pierre Lurton’s announcement last September that the new release...
View ArticleSouth African Sauvignon Blanc: 10 top producers to know
Klein ConstaniaMalu Lambert meets the South African producers bringing loacl personality to this fruity favourite. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for 10 site-expressive Sauvignon Blancs...
View ArticleGeneva - A wine lover's guide
Les Perriers Vineyards, GenevaGeneva doesn’t always get the credit it deserves. It’s often used as a first port-of-call on a ski holiday, but with a swan-dotted, marbled blue-green lake – one of the...
View ArticleLoire 2021 white wines: vintage report and new releases
Emptying Melon B grapes at Domaine Pierre Luneau PapinThe 2021 vintage is very small in volume in the Loire, and is markedly different from the unbroken series of fine vintages from 2014 until now....
View ArticleNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: panel tasting results
Roger Jones, Melanie Brown and Rebecca Palmer tasted 116 wines, with one Exceptional, five Outstanding and 40 Highly Recommended. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc panel tasting scores 116 wines tasted...
View ArticleOrnellaia Bianco: A link to the past
The full vertical line-up of Ornellaia Bianco, from 2013 to 2019 vintages inclusive. A Sauvignon Blanc-driven blend since its first commercial release with the 2013 vintage, Ornellaia Bianco is...
View ArticleCloudy Bay: a Sauvignon Blanc success story
It’s not often that you can say that one estate has been largely responsible for launching a wine region onto the world stage, but if any single winery could be said to have sparked a global demand for...
View ArticleNapa Valley’s Favia to get new winery and home
Part of the Oakville estate.Favia will get a new winery as part of the move from its base in Coombsville to a 34.8-hectare (86 acres) vineyard estate in the Oakville American Viticultural Area (AVA)....
View ArticleSpring Mountain Vineyard: producer profile & 10 wines to try
Spring Mountain Vineyards The emergence of Spring Mountain Vineyard, an early, important winery in the story of Napa’s rise as a world-class wine-growing region, begins with the late Knight Michael...
View ArticleMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022: 15 wines under £20
Vineyards in Marlborough's Southern Valleys subregion.This year marks 50 years since vines were first planted on a commercial scale in New Zealand’s Marlborough region. While now synonymous with...
View ArticleInternational Sauvignon Blanc Day: California rising plus 15 wines to try
Ehlers Estate vineyards. Sauvignon Blanc will be celebrated the world over on 5 May. While the grape’s origins point to the Loire and Bordeaux, it has developed an iconic reputation among vineyards...
View ArticleLooking back: Margaret River icon wines and top vintages
Tasting through seven pairs of legendary Margaret River wines from classic vintages.With the close of the 2022 Bordeaux en primeur campaign last week, collectors now await the châteaux to reveal their...
View ArticleChilean Sauvignon Blanc £10-£30: Panel tasting results
Peter Richards MW, Ben Gubbins and Dirceu Vianna Junior MW tasted 78 wines with 3 Outstanding and 11 Highly recommended. Chilean Sauvignon Blanc: Panel tasting scores 78 wines tasted Exceptional 0...
View ArticleLoire whites 2022 plus top new releases
Sancerre vineyards.Overall the 2022 growing season in the Loire was marked by some periods of extreme heat and drought during the summer, but rain in August made a big difference and grapes were...
View ArticleProducer profile: Domaine de Chevalier & 12 wines tasted
Domaine de Chevalier reflects the charismatic nature of tireless owner Olivier Bernard, 63, whose energy impresses everyone who meets him. ‘Olivier is a great connoisseur with a mouthwatering way of...
View ArticleBest value Burgundy and Bordeaux
If you know where to look there’s value to be found in every wine region, even the most famously expensive ones like Bordeaux and Burgundy. While it’s true that both these regions are better known for...
View ArticleNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: Panel tasting results
Roger Jones, Freddy Bulmer and Cat Lomax tasted 197 wines with 6 Outstanding and 24 Highly recommended. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: Panel tasting scores 197 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 6...
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