Why is there no red Champagne – ask Decanter
Why is there no red Champagne when two out of the three Champagne grapes are black? Peter Liem gives Decanter an answer.
Birthday wine: A buying guide
Anthony Rose recommends the birthday wine to go for in 2016, be it an 18th, 21st or 30th or a bottle for someone much more senior - and with greater wisdom, naturally.
Ask Decanter: Are glutinous rice dumplings suitable for wine pairings?
While everyone in China is talking about whether the traditional glutinous rice dumplings of Dragon Boat Festival should be savoury or sweet, the wine lovers are asking: should we pair wines with these delicious treats? GUO Ying, Senior Sommelier of Four Seasons Hotel China, answers that question for Decanter.
Ask Decanter: Biodynamic vs organic
Biodynamic or organic wines? What's the difference and is one way better than the other? Lance Pigott answers that question for Decanter.
Ask Decanter: Phenolic ripeness
What exactly is phenolic ripeness? Justin Howard-Sneyd MW answers that question for Decanter.
Wine Photographer of the Year 2016: The winners
Photographer Robert Holmes was awarded Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2016, the overall winner of the wine photography section in the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2016.
Ask Decanter: All-in-one guide on wine storage and drinking windows
How to store leftover wines wisely? Can you take wine in and out of the fridge? What happens if I store my wines at room temperature? Decanter experts have given answers to the most commonly asked questions about wine storage and drinking windows.
Decanter digest: the foie gras factors
The recent epidemic of Avian flu put the production of foie gras in France to halt. How is foie gras produced, and why exactly is it considered controversial? What’s the French side of the story? Revisit Decanter journalist’s report on a visit to a foie gras producer in France, and read the digest of some of Decanter’s most popular stories about the topic.
How to count the calories in wine - Ask Decanter
Wine can cause weight gain because it is a concentrated source of calories, says Beverley Blanning MW, who explains some of the options for wine lovers to consider. Do you care how many calories are in your glass of wine?
How to understand wine
What makes a satisfying glass of wine? Berry Brothers & Rudd's new book explains six key factors which keeps a wine in balance.