Permitted Champagne grapes - Ask Decanter
What are some of the lesser known grapes permitted in Champagne production...?
What is stuck fermentation? - Ask Decanter
What does ‘stuck fermentation’ mean? And what causes it?
Biodynamics in Champagne - Ask Decanter
Which house first explored biodynamic practices in Champagne?
Can you taste amphora ageing? - Ask Decanter
Can you taste that a wine has been aged in amphora when tasting blind...?
Does too much wine cause gout? - Ask Decanter
There has been talk of a resurgence for this ‘disease of kings’ in the UK, but how accurate is the popular idea that drinking wine causes gout?
How rosé Champagne is made
These wines are just as serious any other Champagne, says Michael Edwards, and the thirst for pink fizz – especially by younger drinkers – has led to huge investment in the category.
Why are grapes picked at night? - Ask Decanter
Some wineries choose to harvest their grapes at night - but why? We ask the winemakers...
What does Petit Verdot add to a wine? - Ask Decanter
Petit Verdot is a supporting actor in many top Bordeaux red blends on the Left Bank and, even in small quantities, can make a big difference to the finished wine, according to its proponents.
Grape variety guide to Castilla y Léon
Know your grapes? See if you can name the top varieties in Spain's largest wine-producing area...
The best of Castilla y Léon’s wine regions
Get to grips with Spain's largest wine-producing area, full of diverse terroirs and prestigious DOs...