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Uncorked • A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine

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Have blockbuster reds had their day?

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‘For some people, money isn’t all that matters’

IN MY GLASS THIS MONTH

‘Is en primeur perfect? Far from it. But...’

IN MY GLASS THIS MONTH

Bordeaux 2020 en primeur report • 2020 wasn’t a straightforward vintage to sum up, but managing the dry weather conditions turned out to be crucial. Early-ripening conditions favoured the Merlots in general, and the bulk of the highest-scorers are to be found on the Right Bank – but in all cases you’d be wise to take heed of expert guidance

Reading the results

Decanter annual vintage ratings

2020 en primeur How US tastings went digital • With global travel shut down and a world in lockdown, Bordeaux’s futures campaign in the US had to get creative. With an ocean between wine and critics, how did the tastings work?

Portugal’s power couples • Meet three winemaking couples who have put their wines on the map by working together, both as a lockdown necessity and a permanent partnership

Our top 25 sparkling crémants • If you haven’t discovered the connoisseur’s fizz yet, here are 25 sparkling reasons to explore France’s wide range of deliciously on-trend, bottle-fermented crémant styles

Adelaide Hills: MIXING IT UP • Head for the Hills, on the edge of Adelaide, and you’ll find a region that defies definition, with a crazy variety of terroirs, microclimates and grape varieties

Value in the Hills: stars of South Australia

Sly’s pick: 18 wines that celebrate Adelaide Hills’ diversity • In April 2021, David Sly tasted 176 wines for a special Adelaide Hills report for Decanter. Here we show 18 of the highest-scoring wines with UK availability, but to find 158 more wines, including other higher-scoring producers such as Gentle Folk, go to decanter.com/premium for Sly’s series of articles (by grape variety)

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

FIVE OF THE BEST: GINS FOR SUMMER

A matter of TASTE • Think vodka is a bland, flavourless spirit? Think again. With producers focusing on provenance and terroir, vodka is reinventing itself as a characterful choice for connoisseurs

Six flavourful vodkas to try

Tamworth BELLY RIBS • The most popular starter at London steakhouse chain Hawksmoor is a great summer dish to recreate at home. Serve it with one of our wine matches for pork perfection

The wines to match

In (& around) fair Verona • Many of northern Italy’s key wine-growing regions are to be found between the city of Verona and stunning Lake Garda. Our guide to the area takes in wineries, ancient monuments, top restaurants and more, as we pass through illustrious wine zones and historic villages and towns

Wine wisdom • Every month our learning section will help you get more from your glass

Food & wine wisdom • Every month, Decanter contributing editor Fiona Beckett shares her wisdom on food and wine matching

WHAT’S A STEM MADE OF?

EXPLAINED Whole-bunch fermentation

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