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Alder Springs vineyard
Tasting articles Alder Springs – a grape goldmine in Mendocino

Some of California’s most exciting wines are coming from a vineyard far from any other. Above, Alder Springs vineyard (credit: Natalie Holstine) . As this piece was about to be...

Dalla Valle vineyard
Tasting articles Napa's 2023 Cabernets

A banner vintage. Above, Dalla Valle Vineyards in Oakville produced two of Sam’s highlights of this vintage (image courtesy of Dalla Valle). In mid April, I spent two days in...

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JBL and others photograph Cristal empties
Free for all A round winemaking peg in a round hole… See Cristal 2013 back to 1988 for details of the tasting where...
Bodega Lanzaga
Free for all A fashionable, revived material for wine ageing, not just fermentation, examined. A version of this article is published by the...
Lohr family and winemaking team
Wines of the week A rare California bargain, with quite a back story. Above, the Lohr family and winemaking team. From $7.99, CA$19.99, 37.99...
Phil Coturri of Enterprise Vineyards
Inside information Continuity is assured for many organic mountain vineyards in Napa and Sonoma in the appointment of an appropriately named successor...
Mike Mosesian of Bell's Nursery
Inside information A comprehensive survey of vine-growing as it approaches the North Pole, including the story of Anchorage’s greenhouse vineyards – featuring...
Jasmine Hirsch
Tasting articles For the first time, wines from this famous Sonoma Coast estate have been made by a member of the Hirsch...
Randall Grahm and The Language of Yes samples
Inside information California's most quixotic winemaker has joined the behemoth. Elaine talks to both parties about an unusual marriage. This article has...
Napa Valley, picture credit: Bob McClenehan
Tasting articles A chance to bid for rarities direct from their famous makers – Sotheby's live culmination of this online sale starts...
Sam Cole-Johnson packs up in Napa
Free for all 3 February 2022 We're republishing this delightful account free today as part of our Throwback Thursday series. 31 January 2022...
Gap's Crown Vineyard
Tasting articles A thorough assessment of the history, farming and wines produced on a famous Sonoma vineyard. Gap’s Crown Vineyard is 140...
Academie du Vin On California book cover
Book reviews The last group of books that arrived in 2021 is an eclectic bunch that not only roves from America to...
Green bottles at Roederer's California outpost
Tasting articles A very varied collection of some of the best. Above, remuage examined at Roederer. Students of wine, especially those of...
Tara Gomez, founder of Kitá
Free for all An end is announced to America’s first all-Native American winery. Kitá, the first tribally owned and made winery in the...
Raj Parr at Phelan Farms
Inside information Regenerative farming is introduced to Phelan Farms by one of the world's most famous sommeliers, seeking a new life. The...
After one punchdown at Prophets Rock
Don't quote me An opening gambit from our new executive editor US on the pluses and minuses of California wine's stylistic evolution. I...
Perspective shot of Promontory vine master Jesus Villa
Free for all We are republishing yesterday's article on Harlan's Vine Masters scheme in Spanish (thanks, Ferran) so that the subjects of the...
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