Decanter China staff's articles
California Chardonnay for Burgundy lovers
The evolution of Chardonnay in California continues, as cool sites, cool vintages and changes in winemaking styles produce more bottles that will appeal to Burgundy lovers, says Elin McCoy...
High quality Chinese wines to feature at Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter
More than 30 high quality Chinese wines from major wine regions will be showcasing at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter this November, including award-winning wines from this year’s Decanter Asia Wine Awards.
Meringue with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream – recipes and wine pairings
Decanter headed out to the Great Italian Chef's and Lavazza coffee masterclass in London earlier this month and were shown how to make this simple but tasty dessert recipe by Christian and Manuel Costardi.
Paccheri with tomato sauce and Parmesan–recipes and wine pairings
This traditional pasta recipe comes from Vittorio, Enrico and Roberto Cerea's father. The paccheri pasta (large tube shapes) is served in a simple tomato sauce, made from both tinned and fresh tomatoes.
Keeping decanters clean – ask Decanter
How do you keep your decanter crystal-clear over time?
The Tuscany wine quiz – test your knowledge
Heading to the rolling hills of Tuscany for your holidays? Do you know your Sangiovese from your San Gimignano? How will you do when you test your knowledge on our Tuscany wine quiz?
Iced coffee soufflé – Recipes and wine pairings
If you like smooth and creamy frozen treats, this delightful iced coffee soufflé will please your taste buds. This dessert was served up by Cordon Bleu at a recent masterclass which Decanter's Claudia Cianfarani attended.
Greater China sommeliers: the route to international competitions
Why does Mainland China need its own sommelier association? What does it take for sommeliers from Greater China to compete in world-class contests? See the graphs below.
Does wine taste different on an airplane? – ask Decanter
Amid news of team GB sipping Champagne on their British Airways flight home from the Rio Olympics, we ask wine expert Andy Sparrow whether wine tastes any different in the air.
Does ‘reserve’ mean better? Ask Decanter
What does 'reserve' mean on New World wines?