Decanter China staff

Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2018 judging week begins

Over 50 wine professionals from across Asia have gathered in Hong Kong to begin judging the 2018 Decanter Asia Wine Awards.

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.

Semillon (white)

Semillon is at its most illustrious in the humid atmosphere of Sauternes and Barsac, where its susceptibility to noble rot concentrates the fruit sugars and acids in the grapes to produce some of the most luscious, sweet wines in the world

Zinfandel (Red)

Responsible for the blush wine craze of the late 1980s, Zinfandel is a near-native grape of California, where at its best, it produces powerfully-constructed, brambly, spicy reds for the most part best drunk young or relatively young.

Inside the fourth Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

More than 1,000 fine wine lovers in China had the chance to meet their favourite winemakers and taste over 600 wines at the fourth Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter. See highlights below.

Road trips around California: Legendary wineries and where to find them

Where can you find the most talked-about Californian wineries, and what can you do there?

Moon Festival 2017: What to drink with mooncakes

What wines pair best with mooncakes, or are simply appropriate for the upcoming moon festival? Wine experts from the Decanter Asia Wine Awards share their favourites.

World class wineries join Decanter at fourth Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

Decanter announces that it will hold its fourth Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter at the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong on 18 November 2017.

The world of Chinese sommeliers: Tansy Zhao

Hear Tansy's view on the most popular regions and producers in the market, and how should wine lovers approach food and drinks pairing.

How to buy en primeur

For many consumers, the en primeur system in Bordeaux, and the roles of merchants, négociants and the chateaux can be a bit confusing. Here's a quick Q&A explaining what it is and how it works.