Inside the May 2024 issue of Decanter magazine:
FEATURES
US West Coast: the new vanguard Clive Pursehouse profiles four names who encapsulate this exciting new era for US wine
30 top buys: American Syrah Anna Lee C Iljima picks 30 must-try wines from California, New York, Washington and Oregon
Producer profile: Chappellet Jonathan Cristaldi visits the pioneering, family-owned Napa estate, renowned for its Cabernets
Vintage preview: Napa Cabernet 2022 Jonathan Cristaldi reports back on barrel tastings at the 28th Premiere Napa Valley trade event
US and wine: a fraught evolution Why is fine wine still not ingrained in US culture, asks Eliza Dumais
Vintage report: Barolo 2020 Aldo Fiordelli gives his expert view, and highlights 30 wines that impressed
Regional profile: Ahr Anna Lee C Iljima urges readers to discover this resilient German region and its outstanding Pinot Noir wines
LEARNING
Wine wisdom Expert tips to help you on your journey through wine
SPIRITS
Distilled Spirits, cocktails – plus five savoury spirits to seek out
Vodka 101 Laura Foster explains how the raw ingredient used influences vodka’s taste in the glass
GOOD LIVING
Perfect Pairing: Artichoke & caper stuffed calamari A Greek recipe, paired with summery whites
Travel: Herzegovina Tristian Rutherford acts as guide to this lesser-known Balkan wine region
BUYING GUIDE
Editors’ picks Tasting highlights
Panel tasting: Premuim Argentinian Malbec These wines over £15 impressed our experts
Panel tasting: US Merlot A small tasting, but with good results
Expert’s choice: US Riesling Pacific Northwest, California, New York, Michigan: Maiah Johnson Dunn’s selection of 18
Weekday wines 25 top wines under £20, chosen by the Decanter team
Weekend wines Priced £20-£50, seven standout buys to impress
COLLECTORS
Marketwatch investment news Auction updates; Bordeaux focus
REGULARS
Meet the experts Decanter’s authors
Uncorked News, views & more
Andrew Jefford’s column The devastating effects of drought
Hugh Johnson’s column Navigating restaurant lists
Guest column Karen MacNeil on California’s incredible 2023 vintage
DWWA 2023 highlights Fifteen top South African whites to try
Wine to 5: Rocco Lombardo Wine importer and distributor
Inside Decanter’s Rioja supplement:
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Welcome Our guest editors Sarah Jane Evans MW and Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW introduce this year’s guide
Meet the Decanter experts This year’s team of specialist writers and judges
Rioja by numbers News, events and initiatives that celebrate Rioja wine
Guest column: Sarah Jane Evans MW What are the key factors that make Rioja such an appealing – and diverse – wine region?
Six icons of Rioja Simon Field MW nominates six legendary wines that represent the very best of Rioja
In praise of old vines Why there’s so much we can learn from Rioja’s oldest vineyards, by Sarah Jane Evans MW
Vintage spotlight: 2014 and 2004 Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW looks at how two very different vintages have fared, one and two decades later
Regional profile: Rioja Alavesa This small but powerful sub-zone is home to some of Spain’s most creative winemakers, reports David Williams
Beyond the classics Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW explores the alternative styles of wine that are becoming more prominent in Rioja
A buyer’s guide to Rioja Bewildered by the vast array of wines on the shelves? Let Sarah Jane Evans MW and her team of experts guide you through the buying process
A world of flavour Fiona Beckett explores some enticing, less-obvious food and Rioja wine pairings
Rioja’s best wine bars Where to go for the best regional tapas and wines to match, by Yolanda Ortiz de Arri
Exploring Rioja Yolanda Ortiz de Arri on activity and accommodation options to suit every wine tourist
Panel tasting: Viñedos singulares Two years on from our first blind tasting of wines in this category, our panel found some strong examples of individual vineyard expression
Panel tasting: White Rioja Our experts tasted 115 wines – recording an impressive seven Outstanding wines
Marketwatch Chris Mercer on the investment potential in Rioja’s wines
Rioja vintage guide How long to keep your Rioja for, from 2000 to 2022
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