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Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 results are out now! Your essential guide to exceptional wines worldwide, discover who's made the @DecanterAwards list...
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Does a wine bottle punt mean better quality? Not really. “A wine’s quality cannot be judged by the size of the punt,” and the traditional German Hock Riesling bottle doesn’t have one at all. 🍷
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Terroir or varietal? For mezcal, the answer is less clear than the spirit. Chris Madigan hears from Zacal, Derrumbes and Mezcal Júrame on what shapes agave spirits, with over 200 species of agave to explore. 🌵🥃
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Shaped by the world’s most dramatic tidal swings, Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley is making bracing, high-acid whites and world-class traditional method sparkling. Chris Allsop shares six wineries to visit and his perfect day. 🇨🇦🍷
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105 southern Rhône cru whites tasted blind, 14 rated Outstanding. Production has never been higher and quality is rising: “a clear increase of precision and consistency from all the appellations.” 🍷
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“Go for the hiking, stay for the wine.” Katherine Cole lifts the lid on Boulder, Colorado, the “best little wine town in the US,” before the Sundance Film Festival arrives and spills the secret. 🏔️🍷
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Not all Prosecco is created equal. From DOC to DOCG, Rive to Cartizze, Abbie Bennington’s ultimate buyer’s guide decodes the label so you can choose your next bottle with confidence. 🥂
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From £4.69 to under £20: Tina Gellie rates the 30 best Aldi wines for autumn and winter. A £13.99 Champagne, a Bordeaux that drops to £4.99 in its promo week, and a Châteauneuf for under £10. 🍷
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From a Rhône treasure trove to a legendary Chinese restaurant cellar, Gareth Birchley picks eight London restaurant wine lists worth booking for. Value, great food and a very personal touch. 🍷
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Most of Willamette Valley’s wineries sit in the north, but the south is just as compelling. Pete Holland explores Oregon’s “headwaters,” from a new Lower Long Tom AVA to a pig-and-sheep-fertilised vineyard. 🌲🍷
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Love sake’s fruity side but not the rich umami? Sylvia Wu’s wine lover’s guide shows how to spot it, from rice polishing ratios to aromatic yeasts, plus eight fruity sakes to try. 🍶
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Andrew Jefford visits Germany’s Generation Riesling and finds “Generation Try Anything”: 86 wines at one Rheinhessen domain, kombucha made from grapes, and a message for the wine world. “Imagination tastes good, too.” 🇩🇪🍷
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Ageworthy Sauvignon Blanc, Napa mountain Cabernet, Sonoma Bordeaux blends and a decade-old Oregon Pinot Noir. Dana Nigro picks 11 top US releases to seek out this fall. 🍂🍷
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Calon Ségur’s heart may be its symbol, but its future lies in the clay beneath the gravel. After 20 years at the St-Estèphe Third Growth, Vincent Millet explains how the estate is adapting to a warmer, drier Bordeaux. 🤍🍷
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Majestic’s Autumn 2026 tasting is in, and Amy Wislocki has picked 25 buys to seek out. A Burgundy-style Portuguese white at £12, a Lambrusco that “stops you in your tracks,” and Christmas Port, all at mix-six prices. 🍷
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342 wines blind tasted, 24 standouts. Ines Salpico and María José Huertas report on Ribera del Duero, where Crianza offers the best value and the 2021 vintage “will keep on giving.” 🍷🇪🇸
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Left Bank or Right Bank? Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot? Gravel or limestone and clay? Our guide breaks down the key differences between Bordeaux's two famous banks, from grapes to classifications. 🍷
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Orange wine isn't new. It's one of the world's oldest winemaking traditions, born in Georgia thousands of years ago. How skin-contact savvy are you? Take our 12-question quiz. 🍊🍷
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Paid in wine. Pro golfer Matt Wallace was hooked after a pro-am at Château Montrose in 2018. In On the Rack, he reveals his dream trio of bottles, his go-to steak pairing and the wine he's still hoping to try. ⛳🍷
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"I make wine at Lafite and Latour, but my heart is at Calon." Twenty years on, Château Calon Ségur's Vincent Millet is looking beneath the gravel to the clay that could protect it in a warmer, drier Bordeaux. 🤍🍷
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Negroni. Paper Plane. Last Word. Equal-parts cocktails are few and far between, but when they work, they really work. Top bartenders explain the magic, plus four recipes to try at home. 🍸
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