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Wine News Roundup: Burgundy Charity Auction, Champagne's Earliest Harvest, and Chianti's 100-Point Milestone
145 Burgundy estates confirm participation in the Clos de Vougeot charity auction, Champagne faces its earliest harvest on record, and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione earns its first 100-point score.
Jul 15, 2026 · 16 min read
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Santa Barbara Wine: Why Sommeliers in Europe Discovered It First
Michelin-starred restaurants in Copenhagen and London have already stacked their lists with Santa Barbara County wines, while American collectors are still catching up to what European sommeliers figured out years ago.
Wine News: Amarone, Sparkling Masters & More
High-elevation Amarone, the Global Sparkling Masters 2026 results, a Boulder cellar earning Wine Spectator's top honour, and more from this week in wine.
Visiting Tignanello Winery: The Impossible Tour & How to Taste It Anyway (Fonte de’ Medici Review 2026)
A guide to visiting Tignanello Winery and staying at Fonte de' Medici, the home of one of the first wines in the Super Tuscan movement. We cover tastings, the Antinori lifestyle, accommodations, and how to access one of Tuscany's most private wine estates.
Romano dal Forno: The Amarone Producer Who Rewrote the Rules
Born in 1957 to a family of small vineyard owners, Romano dal Forno became the first to bottle wine under his own name, then revolutionised Amarone with 11,000 vines per hectare and a radically shortened appassimento.
The New King of Brunello: A Valdicava Winery Visit (2026)
Has the throne shifted? We go on a Valdicava winery visit to taste the Madonna del Piano and see why critics are calling this estate the new King of Brunello.
Wine News Roundup: Week of 15 June 2026
From frost losses of up to 90% in France and the US to record DWWA medals and a new Alpine festival from Sacha Lichine, here's what shaped the wine world this week.
Barolo 2019 Vintage Report
Barolo 2019 Vintage Report Pull the cork on a 2019 Barolo and something shifts in the glass before you've even lifted it, a depth of color that sits closer to garnet than the pale ruby you'd expect.
The Comprehensive Super Tuscan Tour: An Ornellaia Winery Visit (Tuscany)
Want the comprehensive Tuscan wine experience? We go on an Ornellaia winery visit in Bolgheri to taste the well-known Super Tuscans where they are made.
Tuscany Vintage Report: Five Decades of Peaks and Troughs
Decanter's Tuscany vintage archive spans five decades. Bolgheri 2019 and 2016 emerge as the modern benchmarks every collector needs to know.
2025 Wine Tariff Crisis: The Freeze Gripping the Global Trade
U.S. tariff policy changed course multiple times in 2025, halting import orders and costing American producers their #1 export market. Here's what's at stake.
Super Tuscan Investment Wines Hold the Line While Fine Wine Falters
Sassicaia, Tignanello, Solaia, Ornellaia, and Masseto continue to outperform Piedmont on trading platforms — even as the broader fine wine market cools from its 2022 peak.
Visiting the Sassicaia Winery in 2026: A Guide to Tenuta San Guido & The History of Bolgheri
Looking to visit the Sassicaia winery? This is an exhaustive guide to Tenuta San Guido, exploring the genesis of Bolgheri, the legend of the estate, and how to experience Italy’s most well-known Sassicaia wine at the Tenuta San Guido estate.
Truffle Hunting in Tuscany: A Gourmet Travel Adventure
Truffle hunting in Tuscany is a distinctive blend of adventure, culture, and gourmet dining.
8 Luxurious Wine Tours in Tuscany: Experience a strong option
Explore Tuscany's luxurious wine tours, featuring private tastings, gourmet meals, and dramatic landscapes across renowned wine regions.