Decanter

Published by TI Media Limited 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.

New York state of mind

Meet the Decanter experts

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

IN BRIEF

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2022 • Decanter’s first ever Fine Wine Encounter in New York City took place on Saturday 18 June at Manhatta – an elegant 60th-floor venue, which swiftly filled up with enthusiastic and knowledgeable wine lovers. If you couldn’t be there, here’s a gallery of the fun you missed

YOUR LETTERS

Wine miles

‘Rosé, for the time being, is a pretty babble’

‘Veteran wine books are by modern standards short on facts’

‘The east-facing vineyard absorbs the morning’s first sunlight’

WHITE BURGUNDY in three steps • Its slopes and villages inspire respect, adoration, awe and sometimes frustration. But what’s unarguable is that Burgundy is seen as the world’s greatest territory for Chardonnay, if not white wine as a whole. Discovering its complex geography, its myriad styles and subtle expressions is likely to involve a lifetime’s passionate dedication – so where to begin such a fascinating journey?

EUROPE in 12 top winery visits • If you’re clever about it, you can have some amazing holiday winery experiences, and keep your non-wine-loving partner happy too. These estates really do offer something for everyone

Walla Walla Valley for wine lovers • Mainly in Washington State but crossing into Oregon, too, the Walla Walla Valley AVA is an exciting place to explore, with a wide choice of tasting rooms to visit and places to eat

Tasmania • The wines coming out of this unique island state today are fresh, complex and lively. Their quality is testament to the winemakers who spotted its potential in the 1980s, overcoming serious climatic challenges to produce some exemplary wines

Wood and winemaking • Spice, smoke, vanilla, coconut... wood can be a game-changer for a wine. Producers who use it face myriad decisions: specific type, place of origin, size of vessel, toasting level – all key to what you smell and taste

New World Gold: 15 under £15

Distilled

FIVE OF THE BEST: REPOSADO TEQUILAS

Gin cocktails for summer • Ah, gin: as if you needed an excuse. But now’s the perfect season for experimenting with crisp, refreshing gin cocktails to enjoy at home on warm sunny evenings and lazy weekends

Anglesey salt & pepper frıtto misto • A summer holiday classic, these mouthwateringly crispy, salty bites of tender vegetables and delectable seafood will pair perfectly with a very dry sparkling or minerally white, served nice and cold

The wines to match

THE OTHER NECTAR OF THE GODS • Olive oil and wine have long defined the gastronomic cultures and trading ties of the Mediterranean basin. Why are they such inseparable companions?

Olive oils from wine estates: six delicious examples to try

Wine wisdom

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

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc • If you love the fruity-zingy style of Sauvignon Blanc there are still many great, wallet-friendly buys to be found, from Marlborough and beyond

Loire Cabernet Franc • This was an uneven tasting given the recent run of good vintages, but our...