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Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd The world’s best wine magazine. It is simply the “wine bible”. Every month it provides recommendations on the world’s finest wines and tells you where you can find them. From top Bordeaux to the best value wine on the shelf, Decanter guides you through a maze of wine to help you find the right wine for you. It also offers interviews with leading wine personalities, in-depth guides to the wine regions and the latest wine news.

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ITALY • A wealth of grapes, wines, wonderful landscapes and regional cuisines provide a lifetime of Italian inspiration

In rarified air • Growing wines in Italy’s hilliest regions is complicated , expensive and demands huge effort. So why do high-altitude producers carry on, and what makes their wines well worth seeking out?

Combatting erosion

High praise: Aldo Fiordelli’s 12 from Italy’s elevated vines

Message from a bottle • Exclusive: Rock star Sting and his wife Trudie Styler reveal the wines that have played a major part in their life and influenced the winemaking at their Tuscan estate, Il Palagio

STING AND TRUDIE’S PICK OF THEIR OWN WINES

GREAT TUSCAN VINTAGES TO DRINK NOW • Each growing season seems to bring different but equally challenging conditions in Tuscany: it’s rarely easy. We explain how producers succeeded in the five most significant recent vintages, and pick four standout wines from each to try

TOP 20 BUYS: SOAVE • It’s still the perennial summertime thirst-quencher, but thanks to its rich and varied terroirs the wines of this well-known Veneto region offer impressive diversity and complexity, too

BRILLIANT BARBERA • A hugely flexible grape variety, producing approachable yet often complex and food-friendly wines from diverse terroirs

Barbera: great recent vintages

Standout producers

Michaela Morris selects 10 top Piedmont Barbera reds

Sicily, then and now • The volcanic island’s path to international wine success has been somewhat rocky, but has changed course in recent years thanks to a handful of farsighted families and wineries

Capalbo’s pick: the soul of Sicily in 10 delicious wines

BAROLO 2013: A RETROSPECTIVE • The 2013 vintage was very strong for Barolo, despite variable conditions across the region, and while the wines continue to evolve, most are drinking extremely well now

Brook’s choice: 20 top Barolo 2013s to seek out

The joy of learning • Enjoying a glass of wine is an experience that’s enriched through knowledge. Wherever you are on your wine journey, there are resources to assist you

Resources

Distilled • Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails

FIVE OF THE BEST: GRAPPAS

A world of FLAVOUR • Gin is not just British; it’s made all around the globe, from Australia to India to Venezuela. Here’s a selection with a distinctive local character

SEA BASS BAKED IN SALT • The River Cafe in west London champions simple Italian cooking and seasonal ingredients. Who better to match a superb fish dish with the perfect Italian white?

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THE BEST ENGLISH WINERY VISITS • Many English wineries have opened their doors to wine tourists, offering a huge range of experiences, from extravagant to adventurous, educational to inspiring. Here are our pick

Ask Decanter • Each month our experts answer readers’ wine questions and share their knowledge

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