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.

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Meet the Decanter experts

Meet Decanter’s US team • Tina Gellie passes the baton across the pond to Decanter’s new US Editor, and introduces the key members of our expanded stateside editorial and tastings team

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

Time to take a stand

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

Andrew Jefford ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’

VALUE CLARET Top 30 under £20 • Decanter’s largest ever tasting of this broad category impressed in all aspects, delivering a host of drinkable, ageable, yet affordable red gems from Bordeaux

Rosa Kruger • Our 2022 Decanter Hall of Fame recipient’s enthusiasm for South Africa’s old vines runs deep into the nation’s heritage, and her own. The devotion of this self-styled ‘farm manager’ to her cause has set an example to the whole of the wine world

Apostolos Thymiopoulos • To complement our annual Hall of Fame award, we choose a Rising Star to recognise an up-and-coming talent. This year’s award goes to a winemaker who is (very) busy propelling Greece onto the world stage

CLAIRETTE around the world • Clairette is coming into its own as a varietal wine, and the fact that the grape thrives in hot and dry climates suggests that we’re likely to be seeing and tasting more of it in future

Napa Cabernet 2019 • California’s premier Cabernet Sauvignon region has delivered a beautifully classic vintage in 2019, showcasing balance, energy and tension. From more than 300 wines tasted, our Napa correspondent has picked out 50 top buys from across the valley’s appellations

Thinking inside the box • or the can, the pouch, the carton... a heavy glass bottle is no longer the only option for your wine, and if you care about the environment you’ll be delighted to know that the choice and quality of wines in alternative packaging is getting better all the time

The 2022 winners • ‘Challenges are simply part of the landscape for retailers these days, but there are those who are rising to these challenges in style,’ observes competition chairman Peter Richards MW. ‘The UK wine retail scene has undergone huge changes in the last five years,’ he says, ‘and our evolving categories aim to reflect this: online is ever-more important, virtual events are here to stay, sustainability is a vital issue. This year’s judging has thrown up intriguing and exciting winners, all of whom are well worth your time and attention. They do us wine lovers proud.’

SOUTH AFRICA FOCUS: Bordeaux blends

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Innovation in COGNAC • Cognac’s reputation is the result of centuries of tradition and heritage, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for change. Meet the producers who are presenting that heritage in new ways

Cider vinegar-roasted pork belly & apricots • A dish that’s perfect for autumnal gatherings, this meltingly tender pork belly, offset by sharp-sweet vinegar and apricots, pairs beautifully with fruity Viognier or ripe Chenin Blanc

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