Earning the title of Master Sommelier is no easy feat. The exam is notoriously difficult and only those who truly live and breathe in the world of wine have any chance of making it, as Matt Stamp MS explains...
The Guerrilla guide to drinking wine – Part four
Andrew Jefford explores 10 rules around drinking wine in the final chapter of his four-part August series ... for absolute beginners.
Decanter returns to Shanghai for its fifth Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter
Decanter announces today (28 June) that it will return to the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong on 17 November 2018 with some of the world’s best wines to host its fifth Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter.
Decanter Features
Bottle Variation: The carefully laid cellar that’s just a lucky dip
Of all the mysteries of wine, bottle variation can be one of the most...
News
Police seize Bordeaux châteaux owned by Chinese firm
French fraud police have frozen ownership of 10 Bordeaux châteaux believed to...
Trivia
Tasting notes decoded: Bergamot, Prune, Geranium and Balsamic
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine...
WSET and Wine Quiz
The Aromatic Wine Quiz – Test your knowledge
How much do you know about these spicy, floral wonders? Let's find out with...
Recipes and pairings
How to match wine with truffle recipes
Looking for a wine to go with truffle risotto or another truffle-based dish...
Travel Guides
Seven of the best Champagne houses to visit
Tyson Stelzer delves into his little black book and shares his top Champagne...
Keywords
Decanter World Wine Awards
Want to know how the judging and medal system works for the Decanter World...
Grapes
Pinotage (Red)
Not a fan of Pinotage? Tim Atkin MW explains why you should give it another...