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IN BRIEF
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INTO THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN WINE
Trends and technologies developing in the USA will steer what happens to wine in the next decades.
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TROTHE
A partnership founded on four generations of family farming and 29 vintages of making wine in Washington has produced one of the northwestern state’s most exciting new wines in years: Trothe
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Trothe revealed: seven from Horse Heaven Hills
Availability of Trothe wines is limited: for membership and allocation details, go to trothe.com/allocations
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America’s new Chardonnays
The statistics don’t lie: people everywhere still love to drink Chardonnay. And across the wine-growing states of the US, you’ll find a spectacular diversity of styles. Make a beeline for these 30 delicious picks from California and beyond
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Tablas Creek
Two wine families combined their expertise and persistence to build a North American Rhône community from the ground up, creating a singular range of Rhône-style varietal wines and blends
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My culture, my wine career
How do you balance the beliefs of your family, religion, society or culture with a career in wine? Wine professionals from diverse backgrounds discuss overcoming very personal challenges on the way to success
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Barolo 2019
Nebbiolo’s ranks of admirers will have ample choice of good to great wines from this five-star, classic-style vintage, but may need patience before they can enjoy them at their best. Follow our expert guidance on the producers and vineyards to look out for
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CHAMPAGNE’S SMALL STARS
Beyond its familiar big-name houses, Champagne is home to smaller-scale grower-producers making a wide range of lovingly crafted wines that offer high quality and true local individuality
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Pisco POWER
Distilled from grapes, yes; just another brandy, no. Disputed origins aside, this generally clear spirit has become something of a darling of top bartenders, as it offers a wealth of characteristics, flavours and mixing potential distinct from any other spirit
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A POT OF COCKLES AND CLAMS
A pleasing alternative to a pan of mussels, this simple shellfish dish calls out for a dry white – with pairings suggested from France, England and beyond
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WINE HOTSPOTS: Charleston
Putting together a hitlist of US wine destinations? This South Carolina port city probably wouldn’t spring to mind – but it should. Charleston has a long association with the wine trade, and its bustling and innovative scene draws professionals and tourists alike
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Wine wisdom
Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass
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SHERRY
We invite a leading sommelier to pick a go-to, favourite grape variety or wine style
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Editors picks
Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it on to the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried
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Barossa Shiraz
This treat of a tasting showcased the renowned ageability of the South Australian region’s signature grape – just a shame, said our judges, that we didn’t receive more of these high-scoring pairs of current and older vintages
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Chilean Sauvignon Blanc
Geography and winemaking ambition were key factors in a tasting that celebrated the best of these highly popular aromatic dry whites
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AMERICA’S SPARKLING FUTURE
A tasting of more than 50 sparkling wines from across the US, from Washington state all the way to Virginia, produced 18 top picks that show there’s much more yet to discover in America’s best fizz
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WEEKDAY WINES
The Decanter in-house tasting team spends an awful lot 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 £20 or less
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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 £20, the Decanter team has selected seven standout bottles that are sure to impress, all available in the UK and priced between £20 and £50
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Tuscans holding steady
Interest in the big-name SuperTuscan new releases remains lively, though a tentative Q1 overall reflects global concerns
