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Some promising representatives of the next generation of California wine brands. Above, w inemaker Ryan Pass of Pass Wines (photo by Emma K Creative). There was a time, more than...
Alder Yarrow
Friday 23 January 2026
• 6 min read
Wines of the week
Bonny Doon, Le Cigare Blanc 2022 Central Coast
Richard Hemming MW
Friday 16 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Opus One 2001–2022
Quite a vertical! In London in November 2025, presented by Opus’s long-standing winemaker. Opus One is the wine world’s seminal joint venture (first vintage 1979), in this case between the...
Jancis Robinson
Wednesday 7 January 2026
• 4 min read
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Jeff Burrows introduces himself as ' WSET Diploma candidate, freelance writer, photographer and videographer. I am the author of a...
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Samantha Cole-Johnson charts the fascinating history of one of Napa Valley's distinguishing features.
Samantha writes This article comprises my view...
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It's that time of year again… The latest wines made by the team pictured above in the cellars of Magill...
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Thank heavens someone is importing posh California wine into the UK. Though can we Brits afford it?
Wine importers Thorman...
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The adventures of three who keep slebs' cellars well stocked. A version of this article is published by the Financial...
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A past Auction Napa Valley is pictured above, by Alexander Rubin for Napa Valley Vintners, but changes are afoot. With...
Alder on America
Alder reports on a growing trend.
I’m a particularly bad (read: unobservant and unbelieving) Jew, but I’ve written my share...
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What Henry Harris did next. Note Battersea Power Station in the background above.
In 2002 brothers-in-law Ben Wright and Robin...
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The Wild Boy of Au Bon Climat will be wild no more.
There is news that will send shockwaves throughout...
Alder on America
Alder explains exactly how and why Californian wine producers are so dependent on a commodity that is running out fast...
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An audit of wines that have made it across the Atlantic. Plus news of changes in one of Napa Valley's...
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A version of this article about the need to re-evaluate old vines is published by the Financial Times. Image of...
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In view of the topic of today's tasting article, we thought it would be fun for this week's Throwback Thursday...
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We see too few California wines in the UK but we review some of those that made it across the...
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The story behind the distinctive new regime at Stony Hill, Heitz and a host of other important properties. New Stony...
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Rob MacCulloch MW, currently a Hawke's Bay winemaker, explains exactly why Lodi’s old vines need saving. These Zinfandel tree trunks...
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