Has other ideas involving dessert wines new ewer decanted (8)
I believe the answer is:
dissents
'has' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dissents that I've seen before include "Expresses a different opinion" , "goes with schism?" , "Disagrees, takes different view" , "Thinks differently" , "Expresses opposition" .)