Inside the October 2023 issue of Decanter magazine:
FEATURES
Bordeaux 1982 revisited Georgie Hindle flies to Vancouver for a rare tasting of 45 top wines from the legendary vintage
Amphora wines: ancient and modern Ines Salpico explains how these wines are made and picks 20 great examples to seek out
Hall of Fame: Dirk Niepoort Sarah Ahmed on this year’s winner of the Decanter Award
Rising star: Brenna Quigley Clive Pursehouse profiles the up-and-coming geologist, winner of the 2023 Rising Star Award
Cap Classique Anne Krebiehl MW on South Africa’s traditional-method fizz, with top wines to try
Tokaji Aszú vintages Caroline Gilby MW points the sweet-toothed wine lover to the best years for this Hungarian classic
Decanter Retailer Awards 2023 Peter Richards MW introduces the UK’s best wine merchants
LEARNING
Wine wisdom Expert tips to help you on your journey through wine
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SPIRITS
Distilled Spirits, cocktails – plus five new Cognacs and Armagnacs
Heritage grains Clinton Cawood on the revival of long-lost whisky grains, and the flavours they bring
GOOD LIVING
Perfect pairing Chestnut-stuffed pork fillet Best wine matches for Sarah Raven’s autumnal recipe
Travel: Corsica, a wine lover’s guide Carolyn Boyd takes a wine-led tour of the island
BUYING GUIDE
Editors’ picks Recent tasting highlights from Decanter staff
Panel tasting: Bourgogne whites A fascinatingly wide-ranging tasting that identified the high points in this varied category
Panel tasting: Piedmont Barbera A very good performance by these juicy, food-friendly Italian reds
Expert’s choice: Ageing English fizz Susie Barrie MW picks 18 bottles to show how delicious aged English sparkling wine can be
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 What’s new; focus on Burgundy
REGULARS
Meet the experts Decanter’s authors
Uncorked News, views & more
Andrew Jefford’s column In tribute to Dirk Niepoort
DWWA 2023 highlights: Brunello di Montalcino 2018 Fifteen top performers
Wine to 5: Ailsa Chambers Grape picker
Inside Decanter’s Spain supplement 2023
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Welcome There’s always more of Spain to explore, says our Regional Editor Julie Sheppard
Meet the Decanter experts Our talented team of contributing writers and judges
Column: Tim Atkin MW Extolling the virtues of red wines from Rías Baixas
Aragón: wild at heart How Cariñena, Campo de Borja and Calatayud have overcome challenges to produce exciting wines, by Beth Willard
Rioja’s next generation Fintan Kerr profiles some of the talented producers who are making waves in the region
Montilla-Moriles This often misunderstood region has a fascinatingly diverse offering, says Sarah Jane Evans MW
Interview: Pepe Mendoza David Williams meets the man who is bringing a fresh approach to Alicante wines
Blue-chip Spain Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW looks at Spain’s listings on La Place de Bordeaux, and the history behind the relationship
Travel: Spain’s tiny wine regions Discover the ‘hidden Spain’ in these five small DOs – Marti Buckley advises on where to stay and what to see
Galicia for foodies Fiona Beckett on where to sample the region’s signature dishes, plus a recipe to try at home
Panel tasting: Albariño Our experts tasted 137 wines in a wide range of styles, with over half receiving 90pts or more
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