In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Decanter UK

• Uncorked
  A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine
• ANDREW JEFFORD
  ‘Today’s Germany is becoming a “Pinot paradise” – or so the Germans are claiming’
• HUGH JOHNSON
  ‘I feel solidarity with the courageous growers who stake so much on challenging the English weather’
• JASON MILLAR
  The idea of terroir is sacred, but is it helping us to communicate what truly matters?
• All about ORANGE
  What exactly are orange wines? How are they made? Are they the same as natural wines? Here’s all you need to know to start discovering this increasingly popular style
• MUST DISCOVER
  Our local experts cut through the bewildering diversity of Central and Eastern Europe’s grape varieties to bring you the pick of the bunch
• Crémant class
  As Crémants de Loire and Bourgogne turn 50, the style’s popularity continues to bubble up. In time for the party season, we present 20 great Crémant buys, from around France
• Willamette Valley 2023
  An idiosyncratic growing season has produced a collection of expressive Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of consistently high quality. Our US Editor, who is based in Oregon himself, tasted some 400 wines in all, and here presents 40 top picks – including Decanter’s first 100-point wine from the region
• ONE TO WATCH The Landing
  In the picturesque but windswept coastal far north of New Zealand, this small winery is breathing new life into the region where the nation’s first vines were planted
• Authenticity, AI & blockchain
  Fraud is a longstanding problem in the fine wine market. Could AI and blockchain technology provide the answer?
• 400 YEARS IN CHAMPAGNE
  Always defined by its individuality, the house of Henri Giraud is celebrating its 400th anniversary – and intends to enjoy it
• Distilled
  Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails
• Discover SOJU
  This distinctive Korean spirit sells hundreds of millions of bottles a year – and now it’s making a splash overseas
• Creative pairings for… Thanksgiving dinner
  A crazy collection of carb-heavy, often sweet side dishes arrayed around a savoury turkey centrepiece that many don’t even like – Thanksgiving dinner presents a particularly thorny wine pairing conundrum. And the solutions may not be what you expect
• Beaujolais A wine lover’s guide
  Now with a wealth of stylish hotel and restaurant offerings to match the glorious Gamays of its celebrated crus, this region to the south of Burgundy is the perfect, off-radar wine destination
• Books etc
  Our regular reviewer enjoys two new books by sommeliers of ‘serious class’
• Wine wisdom
  Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass
• EDITORS’ PICKS
  Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried
• Northern Rhône 2015
  Our judges arrived with high expectations of this line-up of Syrahs from an excellent vintage. They found a superb selection of wines, many of which are already drinking well
• Maremma Toscana
  While many of these coastal red, white and rosé wines make for enjoyable everyday drinking, our judges rated most just below the 90pt threshold for appearing in print*
• Bonarda
  No longer just the standard lunchtime sip for Argentines, Bonarda and its succulently fruity charms are climbing the quality ladder
• Weekday wines
  The Decanter in-house tasting team spends a great deal of time out and about at tastings, finding new and exciting wines, or new vintages of existing wines, for everyday drinking. On these pages we bring you 25 top picks that are all ready to drink now, available in the UK and priced at £30 or less
• Weekend wines
  Get through the working week, and it’s time to crack open something a little bit more special. As a companion selection to our 25 wines under £30, the Decanter team has selected seven standout bottles that are sure to impress, all available in the UK and priced between £30 and £60
• Market watch
  News from the world of investments and auctions
• Goings-on in Spain…
  News and events that deserve your attention in the world of Spanish wine
• FERRAN CENTELLES
  ‘Spain deserves more dynamism, more ambition, more recognition’
• How I fell in love with SPANISH WINE
  Nine industry leaders and opinion makers share the first, memory-evoking wine moment that catalysed their passion for, and specialism in, all things Spain – that taste that shaped their personal and professional paths
• LIGHTING UP LEVANTE
  Lovers of Spanish wine have mostly looked north for the past few decades. But the country’s southeast is home to a variety of DOs beginning to tilt the country’s geographical scale. Make space for the new Levante
• A THIRST FOR ANSWERS
  How are Spanish producers preparing for a future with less water? And how might their actions reshape the identity of some of the country’s flagship regions and vineyards?
• Ribeira Sacra rising
  A dramatic landscape of vertigo-inducing rocky slopes, this Galician heartland region is not for the faint of heart. Yet determined winemakers are embracing the back-breaking challenge to produce some of Spain’s most exciting wines, saving Ribeira Sacra from fading into oblivion
• UNLIKELY COMPANIONS
  Spain has so many much-loved culinary traditions that it can be easy to fall into the trap of pigeonholing Spanish food and wine pairings. But, as they say, one must learn the rules like a lawyer in order to break them like an artist…
• NO D.O.
  If you see ‘Vino de España’ on a Spanish wine label, nowadays it may well mean it’s been made by a producer who likes to think outside the box on quality and creativity. Meet some of the Spanish winemakers determined to carve their own path, beyond the conformities demanded in the well-known regions…
• Red international varieties in Spain
  Some good options here for lovers of a full-on red with varietal flavour to the fore, though genuine Spanish character was generally lacking, our judges concluded
• IN PURSUIT OF BALANCE
  As Spain grapples with the impact of overtourism in some of its most popular destinations, the country’s wine producers are pursuing ‘enoturismo’ as a positive way of educating consumers and creating new opportunities in less-visited areas
• The alternative COSTA DEL SOL
  This infamously glittery stretch of the southern Spanish coast is not just about extravagant luxury. The lesser-known Costa del Sol is full of unexpected and memorable experiences guaranteed to appeal to the more intrepid wine and food lover
• Málaga The rediscovery
  The golden era of Málaga wines was lost to history, but intrepid winemakers are exploring the region’s mountainous extremes anew
• GO-TO SPAIN
  Who better than staff members from across the various Decanter departments to share their drinking inspiration? Eleven from the team, including Spain Regional Editor Ines Salpico, have picked Spanish wines that they enjoy and recommend heartily for your enjoyment any time of the week – priced at up to £25 a bottle