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Published by TI Media Limited The world’s best wine magazine. It is simply the “wine bible”. Every month it provides recommendations on the world’s finest wines and tells you where you can find them. From top Bordeaux to the best value wine on the shelf, Decanter guides you through a maze of wine to help you find the right wine for you. It also offers interviews with leading wine personalities, in-depth guides to the wine regions and the latest wine news.

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Writing this month

News • A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine

The brief • Ideas and inspiration for wine lovers, every month

Andrew Jefford • ‘Growers need to seize new chances and opportunities when they present’

Jane Rakison • ‘Rolling all of Wales’ talent and natural resources into the same conversation as England misses the point ’

The ethical drinker • ‘What a lot of discourse around the NoLo category misses is real scrutiny of the products themselves’

DECANTER WINE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2026

BORDEAUX 2025 The Decanter verdict • Despite production volumes being significantly reduced by extended hot and dry weather, there will be great buys to be found among the 2025s in all styles, thanks to the late rains that gave rise to a vintage of many charming and accessible wines. To choose wisely, begin with these 65 of our expert Bordeaux team’s top choices from among more than 800 they tasted

Australia’s top vineyards • Ten special sites that define the best of Australia

Spanish reds keep their cool • Spain produces a plethora of light-footed red wines that deserve space in your fridge

Hombeline Guyon • A rising star, this true child of Burgundy is making her mark on a remarkable, family-owned domaine

FORGOTTEN FRANCE Apremont • In the first of a new series on lesser-known French wine regions, we reveal the dramatic, and tragic, origins of this corner of Savoie

Distilled • Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails

Rethinking CALVADOS • No longer the dusty forgotten digestif, this staple Normandy spirit is being given a 21st-century makeover

Books etc • Our regular reviewer devours a witty new book that lays out the complexity and nuance of the world of wine

WHAT TO PAIR WITH… SEAFOOD • Sunny summer days mean it’s time for seafood, but which wine to choose? Here are some golden rules – and refreshingly offbeat suggestions

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO Camping in the Rhône • Great weather and great wines make this southeastern corner of France ideal for a tent-based trip

Wine wisdom • Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass

BUYING GUIDE • Expert recommendations and essential reading

Editors’ picks • Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

UK sparkling wine • The development of greater stocks of reserve wines means that UK sparkling producers are now able to make increasing quantities of non- and multi-vintage wines – and the results have clearly impressed our judges

Provence rosé • Now an essential taste, and colour, of the summer season – time to stock up on the best of these fruity-fresh, subtly flavoured dry rosés from France’s sun-filled southeast

Crete • Diverse terroirs and fascinating indigenous grape varieties – Cretan wine offers a delicious and living link to ancient Mediterranean viticulture

Weekday wines • The Decanter tasting team spends a great deal of time out and about at tastings, finding new and exciting wines, or new vintages of existing wines, for everyday drinking. On...