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Can wine get too cold? – Ask Decanter

Can wine get so cold that it actually damages the wine? Tony Aspler answers that question for Decanter.

Valpolicella, Verona, Italy

With its gracious villas and ancient churches, the valleys of Valpolicella harbour as much heritage as they do winemaking dynasties. Follow this month’s travel guide to find out how to make the most of this inviting region.

Wine quiz week 4 - understand the wine labels

Wine labels are important because they can help you to predict what you would get from that bottle. Try this week's quiz to see how much you can read from the labels.

How to read tasting notes (light red wines)

What do wine tasters mean by "food wines" ? What does it suggest if a wine is "brick red"?

Tokaj, Hungary

This beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its famous sweet wines, great food and stunning architecture, is a perfect getaway.

How to read tasting notes (dry white wines)

Tasting notes are useful tools to give you a hint of what you should expect before you try a wine. Let’s look at some examples of wine tasting notes and how to read them.

Wine quiz week 3 - test your tasting knowledge

Tasting wine is not simply drinking wine. It requires certain preparation, knowledge and skills. This week, let's test how much you know about wine tasting.

Bordeaux trivia (III) - Bordeaux grape varieties

In both 2011 and 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards, Chinese wines have achieved international trophies under the category of “Red Bordeaux Varietal”, meaning the wine is made of a grape variety most commonly seen in Bordeaux. So what are the key Bordeaux gr

Schioppettino (red)

Prepotto, a commune about 50km northwest of Trieste in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, very close to the Slovenian border, is the beating heart of Schioppettino.

Bordeaux trivia (IV) — Bordeaux Left and Right Banks

People talk about Bordeaux Left Bank and Right Bank all the time. But do you know why these regions are called Left Bank and Right Bank, and what are the biggest differences between them?