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Decanter Writers Triumph at Wine Communication Awards

Decanter contributor and DWWA Acting Regional Chair for Chile, Amanda Barnes, triumphed at the first 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards ceremony, capturing the Berkmann Award for Best All Round Wine Communicator. Barnes was honored with a barrel-shaped trophy and a £2,000 payout, presented by Rupert Berkmann in London’s Sinfonia Smith Square, an event… Read More »

Introduction to Swedish Wine: Unveiling the Charms of Nordic Vineyards

I recently had the opportunity to visit several vineyards in Sweden, primarily located in the southern region of Skåne. Many of these vineyards are situated near the coast, benefiting from the moderating effects of the sea on the climate and the protection from diseases provided by sea breezes. Although the wine industry in Sweden is… Read More »

Pairing Wine with Meals: Discover the Unexpected Health Benefits

Public health officials and scientists continue to debate whether moderate drinking is harmful or beneficial. There is no debate that heavy drinking or binge drinking is harmful to health. Both are. In the late 20th century, there was a flurry of studies that showed—and a 60-Minutes television segment that popularised the idea—that moderate drinking protected… Read More »

Celebrating Three Decades of Siepi: A Journey Through the 2007-2022 Vintages of Chianti Classico’s Premier Merlot/Sangiovese Blend

Website: https://uk.mazzei.it/ Giovanni Mazzei recently visited to mark the 30th anniversary of Siepi’s release, a distinctive super-Tuscan wine originating from the Chianti Classico region, which is a prominent part of the Mazzei family’s wine collection. This wine exclusively comes from a single vineyard located in Castellina in Chianti, within the lands of the Castello di… Read More »

Bollinger PN VZ 19 Review: A Toast to Measured Indulgence

A new Pinot Noir cuvée that is as generous as it is satisfying. By Simon Field MW Simon Field MW enjoys Bollinger PN VZ 19, the latest and, so far, the best instalment of the house’s ongoing quest to produce “the apotheosis of a Pinot Noir Champagne.” If any house has the right to chase… Read More »

Exploring Dautel’s Unique Poetry of Sticks: A Fusion of Nature and Verse

Terry Theise tastes the Württemberg producer’s Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, and Spätburgunder releases. By Terry Theise Dautel: A nearly unerring sense of taste and proportion For the moment we can ignore the question of what role German Chardonnay might play as a citizen of this overpopulated world. It also makes sense to have it as the consort… Read More »