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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
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Bonny Doon, Le Cigare Blanc 2022 Central Coast
Richard Hemming MW
Friday 16 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Having devoted space to some Smart Americans last week, we bring in some reinforcements in the shape of Chardonnays and...
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A shorter version of this article is published in the Financial Times. See also Smart Americans.
At a recent dinner...
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Jancis writes Those of us on the team who are based in the UK are all too aware that we...
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This article has been syndicated. I’m assuming you are interested in wine. If so, you will have noticed that it...
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When we published pictures of our California fundraising wine tasting a week ago, I promised I would share my tasting...
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The Petaluma Gap AVA in Sonoma and Marin counties has finally been approved today after a long delay, making Petaluma...
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3 December 2017 It was a hugely enjoyable evening and tasting and we raised about £10,000 thanks to everyone's generosity...
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Unlike his winery, Igor Sill of Sill Family Vineyards survived the Napa fires and continues to farm his mountain vineyard...
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This last weekend the gala celebration for the 2017 Air New Zealand Wine Awards took place in Hawke's Bay. Trophy-winning...
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On this Thanksgiving Day we're publishing this heart-rending report from Hugh Johnson, who is just back from northern California. We...
Alder on America
You can help the poor people described below, and sample more than 40 fine California wines, by buying a ticket...
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19 October 2017 The death toll as a result of these terrible fires in northern California wine country has risen...
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As fires continue to rage unpredictably in northern California wine country, Elaine asks us all to support the industry there...
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As a foretaste of her in-depth look at Cabernets from a region more readily associated with other varieties, Elaine Chukan...
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From $60.99, 65 Swiss francs, £64.99, €75 Find this wine I am a horribly stingy scorer. For a young, non-classic...
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Compared with our American counterparts, we Europeans get all too few chances to taste fine California wines. Fortunately we have...
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