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Inside the September 2023 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES Napa Cabernet 2020 vintage report Jonathan Cristaldi reveals where to find the high points in a challenging year, with 40 top buys South America’s winemakers take flight Amanda Barnes on the transformation that has occurred, and the personalities behind it My top 20 high-altitude Malbec Alejandro Iglesias introduces 20 delicious Argentinian reds Innovation in Brazil Decanter’s Julie Sheppard is impressed by the dynamism of its rising ...

Do growers make wine – or do markets? Growers, of course. Yet markets define the scope of the grower’s creative efforts by what they reward or sanction. When markets are neglectful and unresponsive, there’s little the grower can do but conform. It’s a problem the world over. Here’s an example. The river Moselle/Mosel rises to the wet west of the Vosges mountains, then curves in a long green arc heading north through Epinal, Metz and (along the left bank) Luxembourg’s Grand Duchy, turning east at ...

Think of Colombia, think of balmy evenings dancing to salsa, fuelled by shots of aguardiente and arepas. But there’s plenty more than the anise-based spirit and cornmeal cakes to sample in the South American country. Chefs have stepped up their game to put gastronomy on the map, with sommeliers and bartenders following suit. Not just appreciating local ingredients and distilling spirits, they also seek out wines from around the world to accompany fine-dining experiences. Their endeavours have pa ...