Decanter China staff's articles
Mavrotragano (red)
The dark-skinned Mavrotgrano, meaning ‘black crisp’, was once almost extinct and now occupying just 2% of the vineyard area on the Greek island of Santorini.
Oküzgözü (red)
‘Bull’s eye’, the literal meaning of Öküzgözü, is a key Turkish variety well suited to the growing demand for lighter, more refreshing, characterful reds, best when any oak influence is a sleight of hand.
Fer (red)
This old, dark-skinned variety, a grandparent of Carmenère, goes by many names (Braucol, Fer Servadou, Hère, Mansois, Pinenc) and is most commonly associated with southwest France and appellations such as Marcillac, Gaillac, Madiran and
New DecanterChina.com launches for Spring Festival
Happy Chinese New Year! What's the zodiac symbol of these famous wine people? The new DecanterChina.com launches today, with a mobile-optimised redesign, a brand new Wine Reviews section and several new features tailored to the needs of Chinese wine lovers.
Decanter 40th anniversary: the story of Decanter
Delving through the archives, publishing director Sarah Kemp describes the stories behind the early years of Decanter.
Closures of wine bottles and how to open them
How to open a bottle of wine? That depends on the type of closure.
The Decanter timeline: 1975 – 2015
The first cover of Decanter, the first Decanter blind tasting, the first Decanter event... Read about the key years in Decanter's 40-year history.
Asia Red Regional Trophy
Profile of the Asia Red Regional Trophy winner at Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2015.
China triples medal wins in DAWA 2015
China scored the best result in Decanter awards so far by tripling its medal wins in the 2015 Decanter Asia Wine Awards, which includes a Regional Trophy and a gold medal.
Asian judges join forces at Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2015 judging week
Top wine experts from across Asia are joined by new forces including vice chair professor LI Demei to judge for the fourth edition of Decanter Asia Wine Awards (DAWA) in Hong Kong.