Inside the May 2024 issue of Decanter magazine:
FEATURES
US West Coast: the new vanguard Clive Pursehouse profiles four names who encapsulate this exciting new era for US wine 30 top buys: American Syrah Anna Lee C Iljima picks 30 must-try wines from California, New York, Washington and Oregon Producer profile: Chappellet Jonathan Cristaldi visits the pioneering, family-owned Napa estate, renowned for its Cabernets Vintage preview: Napa Cabernet 2022 Jonathan Cristaldi reports back on barrel tastings at the 28th Premiere Napa Valley trade event US and wine: a fraught evolution Why is fine wine still not ingrained in US culture, asks Eliza Dumais Vintage report: Barolo 2020 Aldo Fiordelli gives his expert view, and highlights 30 wines that impressed Regional profile: Ahr Anna Lee C Iljima urges readers to discover this resilient German region and its outstanding Pinot Noir wines
LEARNING
Wine wisdom Expert tips to help you on your journey through wine
SPIRITS
Distilled Spirits, cocktails – plus five savoury spirits to seek out Vodka 101 Laura Foster explains how the raw ingredient used influences vodka’s taste in the glass
GOOD LIVING
Perfect Pairing: Artichoke & caper stuffed calamari A Greek recipe, paired with summery whites Travel: Herzegovina Tristian Rutherford acts as guide to this lesser-known Balkan wine region
BUYING GUIDE
Editors’ picks Tasting highlights Panel tasting: Premuim Argentinian Malbec These wines over £15 impressed our experts Panel tasting: US Merlot A small tasting, but with good results Expert’s choice:
