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Napa Valley correspondent Jonathan Cristaldi tasted every vintage of Groth Vineyards & Winery’s Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon going back to the inaugural 1982 release. Vintage after vintage, each wine was captivating, delicious, and impressionable, further cementing the ageability of well-made Napa Cabernet... https://lnkd.in/dr3hX-kP

Recognising the UK’s most influential wine buyers, London Wine Fair's Wine Buyers Awards 2025 is back again, with entries now open! 🎉 We’re excited to announce that Decanter is sponsoring a new category 'Sustainability Wine Buyer of the Year Award', which reflects how environmental impact is a vital consideration and responsibility across all professional wine-buying areas. Open to all entrants, the award winners will be announced at the UK’s largest wine trade event this May. So there’s only one thing left to do - enter now https://lnkd.in/ez69Hdui Good luck 🍷

Columbia Valley 2021 vintage report 🍇 In the Columbia Valley, 2021 was a vintage that shattered heat records, and saw very low yields. Despite the challenges, there were some fantastic wines made in the under $50 category, one that can be elusive for fine wine regions in the US. Clive Pursehouse reports... https://lnkd.in/edE5_W2N

The wine and spirit industry’s premier event, Wine Paris returns for its 6th year at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Taking place from 10 - 12 February 2025, trade attendees can expect three halls dedicated to 50 producer countries, the Infinite Bar showcasing top mixologists, a spotlight on the new generation of wine growers and the Academy offering masterclasses and tastings, to name a few highlights at Vinexposium. We’ll be there, talking all things Decanter with the latest issue of the magazine to hand. It's also the perfect opportunity to drop your samples off for DWWA 2025 at our stand where we’ll arrange customs paperwork and shipping to the UK for you (just make sure to pre-register for this delivery method). Read on to learn more and register to attend https://lnkd.in/eTY2tifT

Rhône 2023 en primeur report 🍷 An August heatwave and more localised troublesome weather made for a demanding few months for vignerons in the Rhône Valley. Assessing the 2023 vintage, Matt Walls selects 400 of the most exciting wines and provides in-depth analysis of the northern and southern Rhône crus… https://lnkd.in/eGs-Yu78

Sicily Report 2024 🍇 Etna is on the cusp of breaking out onto the world stage, and with a DOCG classification in the works, it feels like it’s just a matter of time. James Button reports on the wines of Sicily... https://lnkd.in/e2Gnykrk

We’re still thinking about the incredible weekend we had at this years Fine Wine Encounter in London 🍷✨🥂 More than 1,200 people joined us at The Landmark London hotel on Saturday to enjoy wines from some of the world’s best producers, showcasing across the Cellar Collection room, two Grand Tasting suites and three exclusive masterclasses with Rare Champagne, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou and Penfolds. Thanks to everyone who made it a day to remember! 👏

The 164th charity wine auction of the Hospices de Beaune, featuring Burgundy’s challenging 2024 vintage, reached €14,404,200 (£12,040,927) in sales, excluding the buyer’s premium… https://lnkd.in/en2xvwqd

Paso Robles 2022 vintage 🍇 After a near-perfect 2021 vintage in Paso Robles, the 2022 harvest came in hot. Despite a major spike in heat which hit late in the season, Paso Robles producers were able to make swift decisions in the vineyards resulting in good wines that are affably approachable and provide enjoyable early drinking... https://lnkd.in/eTYWN5GD 📸 @saxumvineyards

Castilla y León, home to 13 diverse DOs, once again impressed at the Decanter World Wine Awards - winning 497 medals. Discover wines that received 95 - 97 pts! #ad https://lnkd.in/eyzzFfD6