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California's coolest county
Santa Barbara County has a great deal to offer. A slightly shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, Sta Rita Hills from the terrace of...
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 15 November 2025
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The wines of Santa Barbara County
Jancis Robinson
Friday 14 November 2025
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Is this Napa's boldest or cheekiest enterprise? A version of this article is published by the Financial Times.
‘ The...
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Some of Oregon’s finest here, as well as a tantalising vertical from a Bordeaux-owned Sonoma estate.
I tasted most of...
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Austrian Lenz Moser set out to prove a point. See also this detailed account of his taste-off. A version of...
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Long-time contributor Sam Cole-Johnson joins our full-time staff.
We realise that ‘site improvement’ might raise an eyebrow or two for...
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A timeless California classic made with future-focused farming. Above, Grgich's 34-acre (14-ha) vineyard in Calistoga.
From $26.95, CA$40, £45 (RRP...
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The jewel of Santa Barbara County, subject of Alder’s report yesterday, assessed.
If there is one part of Santa Barbara...
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California's most unusual, and most varied, wine region explained. The vines above are basking in Happy Canyon, the warmest subregion...
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In today's 2023 wine writing competition entry, wine enthusiast Claire Mumford writes about winemaker Justin Trabue. See our competition guide...
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Alder shares his favourites from a hugely improved category.
With global rosé sales on a steady rise ( to the...
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Sam Cole-Johnson and others celebrate an inspirational figure in organic, biodynamic and regenerative viticulture.
In 1976, Paul Dolan graduated from...
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One Napa Valley AVA is doing its best to stand out from the crowd. Pictured is the emblematic Robert Mondavi...
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Breeding champion racehorses, running a wine empire across eight countries, in charge of 50 wine brands, waking-up the wine industry...
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Big news in English wine.
For the first time, an international still-wine producer is making a major investment in English...
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A growing American force's international output assessed. Vines at Yangarra in McLaren Vale are pictured above.
The Jackson family, led...
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22 June 2023 Continuing today’s biodynamic theme, we’re republishing this illuminating history free in our Throwback Thursday series. Sam has...
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Current releases from this new AVA, explored in detail by Alder last week, tasted and reviewed. Above, winemaker Aaron Jackson...
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