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Decanter is a monthly magazine focused on wine and the lifestyle surrounding it, available in around 90 countries. It features news from the wine industry, guides to different vintages, and suggestions for wines and spirits. Additionally, Decanter hosts the yearly Decanter World Wine Awards.

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Decanter cellar: 16 must-try Syrah

4 days ago | decanter.com | Rupert Millar

There are many tall tales around the origins of Syrah – also known as Shiraz. One claimed that it was Rome’s legions that brought the grape to southern France. The soldiers had been in Sicily before and brought with them vines from the city of Syracuse. But then Pliny the Elder claimed that it was a variety called Vitis syriaca that came from Syria. Later still a legend emerged that its origins lay further to the east, around the ancient Persian city of Shiraz.
Bordeaux 2024: Haut-Bailly offers biggest cut so far

5 days ago | decanter.com | Rupert Millar

The Pessac-Léognan estate was released this week with a reduction of 36% on its 2023 price. In a surprising release (given the 8 May bank holiday in France), Pomerol estate Lafleur emerged today (Friday 9 May) but with a much smaller cut. Also out this week were Château Montrose, Château Cheval Blanc and Château Lynch-Bages.
Wine investment: Bordeaux faces pricing dilemma

5 days ago | decanter.com | Chris Mercer

Prices for several top Bordeaux wines from recent vintages have struggled for momentum following release, fresh data shows, shining a light on a delicately poised market as it faces the beginning of the 2024-vintage en primeur campaign. Some wines have seen prices fall in pound sterling terms since their UK en primeur release, according to data supplied by international merchant Bordeaux Index and its LiveTrade online trading platform.
Cocktail files: Paloma

5 days ago | decanter.com | Laura Foster

It’s hard to believe, but the Margarita’s crown as the most popular tequila cocktail might be slipping. But which young upstart is giving this classic a run for its money? Let me introduce you to the Paloma, a refreshing, easy-to-make, easy-to-drink highball consisting of tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda. As with many classic cocktails, the Paloma’s origins are unknown. It’s thought to have appeared in the 1950s, shortly after an American grapefruit soda called Squirt was brought to Mexico.
Riesling star Erni Loosen launches Burgundy wine project

5 days ago | decanter.com | Chris Mercer

Ernst ‘Erni’ Loosen has officially launched his Perron de Mypont project in the heart of Burgundy, featuring regional bottlings plus village-level and premier cru wines from different parts of the Côte d’Or.Loosen is best-known for producing outstanding Riesling wines, predominantly at Dr. Loosen estate in Germany’s Mosel valley, but he described the winemaking venture in Burgundy as a dream come true.
US restaurants with the best Champagne lists

5 days ago | decanter.com | Jillian Dara

When modern wine connoisseurs describe Champagne, the term versatile is often used, usually in reference to its adaptability to food pairings, from caviar and oysters to more modern delights like haute fried chicken. Champagne has come a long way from being the lone bottle collecting dust at the back of a cellar awaiting a special occasion, to one that’s worthy of opening on a Monday night – just because.
What to pair with food of the American South

6 days ago | decanter.com | Henna Bakshi

A batch of good collard greens (spring greens in the UK) takes hours to make. It’s a fuss, but one any Southerner is proud to make. First, you must carefully clean each individual leaf. Then you stew and simmer the greens in stock and bacon fat with a smoked ham hock and plenty of onions and garlic. After several hours, the greens break down, scenting the air with meat and warmth. They’re eaten sopped up with a piece of cornbread.
First vintage from Bhutan fetches $74,250 at auction

6 days ago | decanter.com | Peter Ranscombe

A massive 7.57-litre bottle nicknamed ‘The Himalayan’ sold for $18,750 at the world’s first auction of wine made in the mountainous kingdom of Bhutan. Only two of the giant bottles – the volume of which represents the height in kilometres of Gangkhar Puensum, the world’s highest unclimbed mountain – were filled, with the second due to be given to the King of Bhutan. The grapes used to make The Himalayan were harvested in 2023, with the vintage producing a single barrel.
Bordeaux 2024: Montrose sweeps into view with 29% price cut

1 week ago | decanter.com | Rupert Millar

Château Montrose, Château Talbot and Château La Gaffelière lead another day of 2024 en primeur releases. All three estates have offered cuts in price versus their 2023 releases. Since the release of Château Lafite Rothschild last week, cuts have (mostly) been deep across the board with each new offer.
Best Manhattan cocktail bars: Eight to try

1 week ago | decanter.com | Vicki Denig

New York has long been an epicenter for craft cocktails, and its venues to enjoy them span the gamut. From OG speakeasies to agave-focused bars, amaro-forward lounges, and beyond, exploring all that Manhattan’s cocktail scene has to offer could easily become overwhelming – which is why we’ve rounded up the best spots to visit here. Best Manhattan cocktail bars35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021Situated within the prolific Carlyle Hotel, Bemelmans Bar is nothing short of a cocktail institution.