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December 08 , on sale Thursday 6 November 2008

Wines of the Year 125 out of 3,000 wines tasted in 2008 won a Decanter Award. We list them all here, along with the four-star wines


Bordeaux Vs Burgundy Jean-Robert Pitte looks at the centuries-old rivalry between the most revered wine regions in the world


Clouded judgement Despite global acclaim, consumers' opinion of South African wine is still poor. Guy Woodward looks at how the country is fighting back


Champagne's tug of war Who holds the power in Champagne – the growers or the houses? Andrew Jefford investigates


The subtle art of reinvention The rise of New World wines has forced Rioja to adapt to modern styles, says Margaret Rand


Winemakers in union Amelia Pinsent meets an unusual rugby team, made up of Hunter Valley winemakers


Rieslings to be cheerful Mary Dowey fights her corner for South Australian Riesling, but will she crown Clare or Eden Valley king?


Road to recovery Anthony Rose asks whether a change of ownership at Oddbins will hail a return to form for the ailing chain


ALSO
Primeurs
Bordeaux pricing, Brunello under the microscope, Bill Hardy and Randall Grahm
Unfiltered
How to recork an old bottle, and the Bond Bullet
Festive fare
with an Irish lilt Fiona Beckett suggests five easy ways for non-foodies to impress in the kitchen this Christmas
Restaurants
Brian St Pierre dines at The Royal Oak in Berkshire and London's Quilon
Jura's yellow fever
Wink Lorch heads to Jura for the colourful Percée du Vin Jaune festival
Collector's news
Wall St woes
My passion for wine: Dan Aykroyd
Tony Aspler meets the former Blues Brother

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Columnists
A host of top wine names including Michael Broadbent, Andrew Jefford, Hugh Johnson and Linda Murphy

Buying guide
Steven Spurrier's World
Comprehensive tastings of wines from Austria to Uruguay
New releases

News
The top stories this month

Good Living
Food and Travel news with Fiona Beckett
Brian St Pierre's restaurant reviews
Food and Wine
Book reviews

Collector
Collector's news with John Stimpfig
Auction news: UK and US – Anthony Rose and Howard G Goldberg report
Fine Wine Price watch

Regulars
Behind the headlines
Letters
Stateside
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