The brief

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The brief

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Decanter Magazine

07 January, 2026

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FROM A CONVERTED BANK WITH A SPA IN ITS VAULT TO A NILE CRUISE THAT ESCHEWS THE CROWDS, THIS IS TRAVEL, ELEGANTLY DONE

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South african red blends

Illustrating clearly that South Africa is one of the wine world’s current hotspots for character and value, this tasting saw 60% of the wines entered scoring 90 points or more

Decanter

Panel tasting: alsace grand cru riesling

Exceptional 98-100pts Barmès-Buecher, Grand Cru Hengst 2022 Thierry ...

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The measure

New drinks and tipples to try

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Crossword

Test your foodie knowledge with this month’s crossword

Red - UK

Away in style

FROM A CONVERTED BANK WITH A SPA IN ITS VAULT TO A NILE CRUISE THAT ESCHEWS THE CROWDS, THIS IS TRAVEL, ELEGANTLY DONE