Inside the December 2024 issue of Decanter magazine:

Features

• Interview: Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos The CEO of Bordeaux first growth Château Margaux talks to Georgie Hindle
• 25 top Syrah/Shiraz reds The southern hemisphere offers a wealth of interpretations of this grape, as Amanda Barnes explains
• Looking back, looking ahead Eight Decanter contributors reveal their most memorable wine experiences of 2024 and what they’re looking forward to in 2025
• Vintage preview: Chablis 2023 Charles Curtis MW offers his verdict on a vintage that one grower says ‘was easy and not easy’
• White Châteauneuf-du-Pape The food-friendly whites of this southern Rhône region are due a higher profile, says Matt Walls
• Tawny Port 20 Year Olds Aged in barrels and quite delicious: 18 tawnies, selected by Ines Salpico

Learning

• Wine wisdom Expert tips to help you on your journey through wine, plus ‘The ethical drinker’

Spirits

• Distilled Spirits news and cocktail insights – plus five great new rums
  
• Perfect whiskies for wine lovers at Christmas Richard Woodard explores the links between whisky and wine, with 12 to try or to gift

Good living

• José Pizarro does Christmas – Spanish style The celebrity chef takes Fiona Sims through his festive menu, with two recipes
• Travel: Wine lover’s guide to Alsace One of France’s prettiest wine regions has so much to offer, as Panos Kakaviatos reveals

Buying guide

• Editors’ picks Decanter staff’s tasting highlights from 2024
• Panel tasting: 2015 St-Emilion & Pomerol Our extensive tasting from an excellent vintage uncovered 10 Outstanding wines
• Panel tasting: Franciacorta A consistently high-quality  selection of 45 non-vintage Italian sparklers, perfect to open  for your seasonal celebrations
• Expert’s choice: Sweet Tokaji Beth Willard picks 18 luscious, luxurious sweeties from Hungary
• Seasonal buys Sort out your Christmas wine shopping with 34 top drops for under £20, brought to you by the Decanter team
• Festive treats If you’re after something a bit special, here are 16 bottles that are sure to impress

Collectors

• Marketwatch investment news Auction news, new releases and a 2024 fine wine market review

Regulars

• Meet the experts Decanter’s authors
• Uncorked News, views & more
• Readers respond… to Andrew Jefford’s October article about Bordeaux and its problems
• Andrew Jefford’s column What makes a good Christmas wine?
• Guest column Tom Hewson on the significance of dosage
• Singapore Fine Wine Encounter 2024 Event photo highlights from our recent one-day tasting in Asia
• Christmas gifts Our selection of splendid seasonal suggestions
• DWWA 2024 highlights Festive fizz from around the wine world
• Wine to 5: Adam Porter MW Luxury retail – Harrods wine & spirits buying manager

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