Here's the story of the Monasteries and Clos de Vougeot in 12th Century Burgundy, from Oz Clarke's book, The History of Wine in 100 Bottles.
Tasting notes decoded: Toffee, black olive, citrus, brioche
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
Tasting notes decoded: Raisin, grass, green apple, cinnamon
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
Tasting notes decoded: Flint, Chalky, Buttery, Caramel
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
See who’s promoted in new Liv-ex ‘1855 classification’
Liv-ex has published its bi-annual reworking of the 1855 classification that it first released in 2009.
Véraison in five Chinese wine regions
What does it mean for the grapes...? Below are a selection of photos from wineries of it in action, from five Chinese wine regions including Ningxia, Xinjiang and Shandong.
Sir Winston Churchill on wine
Sir Winston Churchill drank so much Pol Roger Champagne that there is a cuvee named in his honour. Here are some of the wartime leader's top quotes on wine, as the UK marks 50 years since his death.