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Markus and Eben Sadie at Berry Bros April 2026
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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...

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frost on vines
Wine news in 5 While freezing temperatures have devastated vineyards on Canada's west coast and in Washington, California's 2023 crush – the largest in...
California Sauvignon Blanc line-up of bottles
Tasting articles Suddenly, everyone seems to be drinking California Sauvignon Blanc, and Alder has no idea why. I try to keep up...
wine news in 5 main image 30 Jan 2024
Wine news in 5 Uneasy times in the south of France and at Vintage Wine Estates on the US West Coast, while Saudi Arabia...
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Wine news in 5 Regenerative organics picks up speed, Drizly shuts down, and wine is losing the battle to spirits for market share. Read...
West Coast Trousseau bottle line-up
Tasting articles An obscure grape found in the Jura region of France and in the Douro region of Portugal has become indelibly...
Roederer Estate
Wines of the week A California sparkling wine with Champagne credentials that always overdelivers at the price. Above, Roederer's Mendocino vineyards. From $18.99, £28.75...
Tom Selfridge in the 1990s
Free for all Brian Croser, veteran Australian wine producer, profiles an important, if unsung, contributor to California wine, seen above in the 1990s...
Glass with red wine on the wooden table in the bar; credit Dulin
Tasting articles What a year Alder and family have had. Here's what (occasionally) sustained him. It’s been, as they say, something of...
Happy Canyon vineyard in winter by Adam McHugh
Free for all Guest writer Adam McHugh contemplates the quiet pleasures of winter in the vineyard. Above, Vogelzang Vineyard in Happy Canyon in...
Littorai 2021 bottle line-up
Tasting articles The second-driest year on record leads to low yields but no shortage of quality. On a recent trip to Sonoma...
Ramey family
Tasting articles A new generation is taking Sonoma’s benchmark producers to new heights. Claire (far left) and Alan (far right), current co-presidents...
California sparkling wine - bottle line-up
Tasting articles A sparkling revolution charted, and the best wines reviewed. California sparkling wine has long been dominated by a select few...
Harvesters in orange safety vests harvesting grapes at Rudd Estate
Inside information California has had one of its longest, wettest and coolest growing seasons this century, with some regions still harvesting. Yet...
Andrew Jones walking through a vineyard
Wines of the week A franc-ly delicious wine from winemaker Andrew Jones, shown above, in Paso Robles. From $17.99, £28 Find this wine in...
Vailia From of Desparada, winemaker Natalie Brown of Rococo, and winemaker Riley Roddick of Hubba.
Tasting articles Parsing the differences within this California AVA. For an overview, see Paso Robles – the wines, part 1. Above, winemakers...
view towards Cayucos
Tasting articles 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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