Decanter

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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Meet the Decanter experts

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

YOUR LETTERS • Don’t bottle up your thoughts – email editor@decanter.com

Capturing greatness

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‘Soil signatures may provide wine’s most haunting music’

IN MY GLASS THIS MONTH

Vinocalypse now: the quest for uniqueness in California

IN MY GLASS THIS MONTH

THE AMERICAS • Featuring Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, California, Oregon, Michigan, Texas & more

South & North Innovation across the Americas • All across the American continent winemakers are choosing to push boundaries and challenge the established ways by responding to the latest trends – and the threat of climate change. Patricio Tapia profiles five winemakers shaking things up in their respective South American countries; while, from page 27, Jordan Mackay introduces five modern-day pioneers of North American wine

Cabernet Sauvignon in South America • Winemakers in Argentina and Chile are developing new techniques to elevate their offering, producing Cabernet Sauvignons to rival the world’s finest. We profile the regions to look out for, recommending top examples from each

Uruguay beyond Tannat • From Albariño and Viognier to Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, there’s far more to the Uruguayan wine scene than its red signature grape. Let the country’s foremost wine innovators and producers tell you more

Uruguay: the facts

US wine roads less travelled • Taste the freewheeling spirit of American winemaking in these five ‘other’ US states...

Idaho: stay & eat

Colorado: stay & eat

Texas: stay & eat

North Carolina: stay & eat

Michigan: stay & eat

The mighty Montrachets • It's hallowed ground for the wine trade, and anyone else fortunate enough to get a taste. We explore the details behind what makes this Burgundy grand cru so great

MORE ON MONTRACHETS

Top 20 Puglian Primitivo • As hearty-red season approaches, it’s the perfect time to start exploring the untamed side of Italy’s hot south – and the peppery appeal of its firm-favourite Primitivo variety

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

FIVE OF THE BEST: BLANCO TEQUILAS

The Ryevolution • Inspired by cocktail culture, rye whiskey is undergoing a renaissance, as distillers around the world rediscover this traditional style. It’s a young, dynamic category attracting some fascinating and pioneering characters

Ryes to try

The G&G burger • With its superb remoulade, this popular burger choice from the Goose & Gander restaurant, in the heart of California’s Napa Valley, pairs beautifully with Chardonnay and Gamay from France

The wines to match

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

BUYING GUIDE • EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESSENTIAL READING

Editors’ picks • Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine but not all of it manages to make it to the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

THE JUDGES

Premium Argentinian Malbec • The increasingly distinctive regionality of Malbec in Argentina shone...