How far should you put your nose into the glass? Ask Decanter
When you’re smelling wine to assess the aromas, how much should you stick your nose into the glass and what's the best sniffing technique?
How can a dry wine taste sweet? Ask Decanter
Some wines can taste sweeter than they really are, with oak, fruit, acidity and alcohol levels all playing their part in tricking your palate into detecting the presence of residual sugar, says David Glancy MS, of San Francisco Wine School.
What to do if your wine cork breaks or crumbles – ask Decanter
We’ve all been there – a cork has started to crumble away in your bottle of wine. But what should you do next, and can you drink the wine?
What is ullage in wine and should you worry? – ask Decanter
Ullage is generally used to describe the amount headspace between the closure and the liquid inside a wine bottle, but how important is this and what does it mean for the wine?
What is Fumé Blanc? – ask Decanter
Most wine lovers know that Fumé Blanc refers to Sauvignon Blanc made in the United States, and has likely gone through some oak ageing. But is Fumé Blanc always ‘oaky’? And where does the name come from?
What does Zinfandel taste like?
Do you struggle to find a Zinfandel you enjoy? Things have changed, says Matt Stamp MS, who explains his love of the variety and picks five to change your mind...
Tasting notes decoded: Pastry, Wet Cardboard, Sherbet, Fig
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
When should I open my NV Champagne? – ask Decanter
Saving a bottle of NV Champagne for a special occasion, but not sure how long you can keep it? Read the opinion of Decanter tastings director Christelle Guibert...
What does Gewurztraminer taste like?
Is Gewurztraminer a grape variety you can't get on board with? John Stimpfig explains why he can't, and Thierry Meyer comes to its defence, choosing five to change your mind...
Wine Legend: Penfolds, Grange 1955
What makes this a wine legend?