Decanter China staff's articles
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Wine quiz week 1 - test your knowledge
What level is your wine knowledge? Try and see if you could pass our WSET Level 2 quiz.
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Why Rosés are of different colours?
The colour of Rosé can range from pale orange to vibrant pink, depending on the method used to make them.
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Petite Arvine (white)
Arguably the finest white variety from the Valais region of Switzerland, first mentioned in 1602.
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Rosé grape varieties
Generally speaking, rosé wines can be made from any red grapes. The most popular rosés, however, are made from the following grape varieties.
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Rosé and food matching
With its soft, fruity taste, easy-to-drink and lightweight character, as well as its attractive berry-like aromas, rosé can match perfectly with various styles of food.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Decanter 40th anniversary: the story of Decanter
Delving through the archives, publishing director Sarah Kemp describes the stories behind the early years of Decanter.