Tasting Notes Decoded: Pineapple, coconut, honeysuckle, minty
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
What is the point of heavy bottles? – Ask Decanter
What is the point of heavy wine bottles? Not larger format, like magnums, but the 750ml bruiser bottle that appears to weigh nearly as much when empty as full and which defies you to pour using a single hand...
Which red wines are best for chilling? – ask Decanter
Summer is the time to enjoy a red wine served at a cooler temperature - but some styles suit it more than others. Follow our eight-point guide for the ones to choose...
Tasting notes decoded: Steely, Mineral, Graphic, Iodine
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
How to let a wine a wine breathe, and when – Ask Decanter
Don't fall for the old myth that simply removing the cork will make a difference. We get some expert advice about when you should – and shouldn’t – give wine a chance to breathe…
How to make ice wines in China the natural way – ask Decanter
Severe winter weather forces winemakers in northern China to bury their vines after harvest to protect them. So, how do Chinese producers manage to make award-winning ice wines? DecanterChina speaks to a local expert.
Why are wax capsules used and is there a trick to removing them? – Ask Decanter
Christelle Guibert shares her advice...
The latest summer wine trend: ‘Frosé’ cocktail
‘Frosé’ – a cocktail made of rosé wine, vermouth and ice – is the latest incarnation of the summer rosé trend. Read more about it below and find the recipe from Sally Abé at Great British Chefs.
Tasting notes decoded: Violet, hay, cassis, cedar
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from the Decanter design team...
Wine leather: What you could be wearing next season
An Italian entrepreneur plans to launch a leather made from wine extracts in Milan later this year.