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Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier bottle and glass of wine outdoors, on table with books
Wines of the week Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2024, America

A summer-ready, silky white wine that’s widely available from just $8.99, £20.90 . The sleeper hit of Napa winery Pine Ridge, first made by founder Gary Andrus 30 years ago...

Split Rail vineyard
Tasting articles 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...

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Mathieu Chadronnier CVBG
Free for all Should fine-wine producers have a network of exclusive distributors or throw themselves at the mercy of the Bordeaux Place? A...
Craig Williams
Tasting articles New releases from Oregon’s X Omni and X Novo vineyards and a handful of Californians. Above, Craig Williams among his...
Sam with Julia van der Vink and Rob Black
Tasting articles A hot tip on an up-and-coming Napa winery plus a host of new releases worth seeking out. Above, Sam and...
Vineyards in the Santa Cruz mountains
Free for all Alder goes out on a limb with some of our highest scores ever! See Elevating Chardonnay in the Santa Cruz...
Ridge Monte Bello vineyard
Free for all The secret is out on these hidden gems, some of the best California Cabernet on the market today. See Santa...
Bottle of Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel in a Waitrose supermarket
Wines of the week A wine for all reasons, from $15.99, £14.95, €19.95. This wine is for those who love old vines; those who...
Harlan vineyards
Tasting articles Some of the best Napa Cabs this writer has ever tasted despite the challenging vintage. Harlan, whose vineyards are pictured...
photo of Pietro Buttitta
Free for all In this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, winemaker Pietro Buttitta writes about the trials and tribulations of growing...
Spottswoode premises
Tasting articles Napa’s cool, late 2023 vintage resulted in well-balanced, expressive Sauvignon Blancs from top producers. Such as the notably environmentally conscious...
Corsica vineyard burned by wildfirs Aug 2025 and JR -wine-news-5-min-logo
Wine news in 5 Plus 1,500 alcohol-store closures in China and mining projects in the vineyard lands of New Zealand and Australia. Wildfires burn...
David Ramey
Free for all Missing buttery Meursault? Read on! A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times . Californian...
Chapel Down's new vineyard June 2025 and Wine news in 5 logo
Wine news in 5 Plus the latest wine-industry reports from Australia and the UK. Above, Buckwell Vineyard, Chapel Down's newest plantation, 119 ha (294...
West Coast chillable reds bottle line-up on tie-dye background
Tasting articles Red wines that fit the summer vibe. Should you forget that wine is supposed to be fun, something serious wine...
Matriarca wine bar
Nick on restaurants As Jancis monitored a recent family get-together in Portugal's Douro valley, Nick concentrated on what was on his plate. The...
Cortes de Cima team, credit Cortes de Cima / Joana Freitas
Tasting articles 20 don’t-miss wines to drink now. From canned bubbles to grand cru champagne, Etna rosato, Syrian Syrah, California Cabernet and...
Ridge Monte Bello vineyard
Tasting articles The secret is out on these hidden gems, some of the best California Cabernet on the market today. Thanks to...
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