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West of the West – Santa Cruz Mountains
Part 4 of an exploration of California’s westernmost vineyards. Above, the Split Rail vineyard in Corralitos (credit: John Benedetti) . See also California’s far-coast vineyards , the SLO Coast and...
Patrick Comiskey
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Three very, very different California wine producers compared.
The launch of the latest vintage of Opus One, the first under...
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'Mary K. Miller is a freelance science and environment writer with a passion for wine first sparked when she took...
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Ben Van Antwerp's bio reads: 'Ben is a winemaker in the Sta Rita Hills for Ken Brown Wines. He is...
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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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We see too few California wines in the UK but we review some of those that made it across the...
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