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

UK TRADE SLAMS ABV TAX

Glass pyramid reaches new high

IN BRIEF • Stay up to date with the latest wine news on decanter.com, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @Decanter

TREND WATCH: UNDER-THE-RADAR WINE REGIONS

DECANTER LOVES… 100-POINT WINES

DREAM DESTINATION

A drink with… Dave Fletcher

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

‘The wine world has some dangerously alluring myths’

‘The solera was invented as the way to make sense of it all’

‘Organic wine can (should?) be a thing of prestige’

NEW SPANISH WHITES • The last two decades have witnessed a creative revolution in Spain’s white wine production. The 10 wines chosen here shine a light on the producers, grapes and styles that are making waves today

Why I make wine in Spain • One roaming winemaker, with a passion for small-batch, low-intervention wines, explains why Spain is among the most exciting places in the world to be making wine at the moment

Smith’s eight: Spanish wines that inspired me

Francisco Barona • The classic case of working for decades to become an overnight success, this rising star winemaker’s impressive CV lists some of the world’s most prestigious wineries, and his name now joins those of the best in Ribera del Duero

Northern Rhône 2020 • Having tasted more than 1,200 wines for Decanter Premium, Matt Walls delivers his expert summary and buying advice for the northern Rhône 2020 releases. It was another hot and dry year, yet there are many good wines offering freshness, lower alcohols and early drinking pleasure

A taste of the top 2020 northern Rhônes • Wines are listed by commune from north to south, then by score, then alphabetically by producer. Some 2020s are still being aged in barrel or are not yet bottled, hence some prices, stockists or alcohol levels are not yet known. Contact specialist merchants for latest offers

Southwest France a buyer’s guide • The wide range of obscure grapes and unusual styles from France’s rural southwest makes it fascinating yet mysterious – and there are great wines to be found at bargain prices too. Here are the key appellations and producers, plus 10 top bottles to try

Howard’s 10: pick of southwest France

What’s in a SCORE? • Scores rule. Or do they? Nothing in the wine world fuels debate and controversy quite like the subject of scoring

JEFFORD: HOW TO SCORE A WINE

Praiseworthy Pinot Noirs of the New World • Standouts from the Decanter World Wine Awards…

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

FIVE OF THE BEST: VODKAS FOR COCKTAILS

Island whiskies • Set apart from the mainland and the mainstream, islanders have a distinct way of life – which is reflected in the character of the whiskies they produce. We take a tour of island distilleries around the world to find out more

Island treasures: eight whiskies to try • SELECTED BY RICHARD WOODARD

Baked crab • This delicious Basque recipe of fresh crab in béchamel sauce topped with breadcrumbs can pair with whites zingy and citrussy or full and buttery, to balance out the...