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Leading new-wave South African wine producer is looking to the future. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. See also this vertical of Palladius, his outstanding...
Jancis Robinson
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While freezing temperatures have devastated vineyards on Canada's west coast and in Washington, California's 2023 crush – the largest in...
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Suddenly, everyone seems to be drinking California Sauvignon Blanc, and Alder has no idea why.
I try to keep up...
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Uneasy times in the south of France and at Vintage Wine Estates on the US West Coast, while Saudi Arabia...
Wine news in 5
Regenerative organics picks up speed, Drizly shuts down, and wine is losing the battle to spirits for market share. Read...
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An obscure grape found in the Jura region of France and in the Douro region of Portugal has become indelibly...
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A California sparkling wine with Champagne credentials that always overdelivers at the price. Above, Roederer's Mendocino vineyards. From $18.99, £28.75...
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Brian Croser, veteran Australian wine producer, profiles an important, if unsung, contributor to California wine, seen above in the 1990s...
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What a year Alder and family have had. Here's what (occasionally) sustained him.
It’s been, as they say, something of...
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Guest writer Adam McHugh contemplates the quiet pleasures of winter in the vineyard. Above, Vogelzang Vineyard in Happy Canyon in...
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The second-driest year on record leads to low yields but no shortage of quality.
On a recent trip to Sonoma...
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A new generation is taking Sonoma’s benchmark producers to new heights. Claire (far left) and Alan (far right), current co-presidents...
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A sparkling revolution charted, and the best wines reviewed.
California sparkling wine has long been dominated by a select few...
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California has had one of its longest, wettest and coolest growing seasons this century, with some regions still harvesting. Yet...
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A franc-ly delicious wine from winemaker Andrew Jones, shown above, in Paso Robles.
From $17.99, £28
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Parsing the differences within this California AVA. For an overview, see Paso Robles – the wines, part 1. Above, winemakers...
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Exploring one of California's most diverse AVAs. Gaps in the Santa Lucia Mountains separating the vineyards from the Pacific can...
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