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Jancis's diary – October 2025
Two fabulous weekends, and a lot of tasting. The Tuscan weekend is exemplified by the outdoor Sunday lunch pictured above (unthinkable in London). I write this just before taking off...
Jancis Robinson
Monday 3 November 2025
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Jancis's diary - September 2025
Jancis Robinson
Wednesday 1 October 2025
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The story behind the distinctive new regime at Stony Hill, Heitz and a host of other important properties. New Stony...
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Samantha files her last despatch while looking round for a new job. I can most thoroughly recommend her wine knowledge...
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In her penultimate despatch Samantha Cole-Johnson is considering her next move, and the impact of different barrels.
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How the American wine industry is gearing up for the US presidential election on 3 November. Image by Emma K...
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Samantha Cole-Johnson on how life goes on in the winery after the fires. See too this heartfelt video message from...
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From deep in the Napa Valley fire zone, Samantha Cole-Johnson manages to commune with her keyboard – and took this...
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Samantha Cole-Johnson reports from a harvest that continues, despite fire, smoke and ash.
This week harvest started. Oddly enough, I...
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Today’s (unedited) entry to our sustainability heroes writing competition is a collaboration between two MWs, Ashley Hausman and Martin Reyes...
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We left Samantha Cole-Johnson seriously worried about wildfires and smoke taint in part 1. Here she picks up the story...
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Inter-generational harmony breaks out in Napa and Sonoma. A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
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Parents and children don't always agree but I met some who seem to and these wine reviews resulted. Read more...
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Clayton Fox talks to one of Napa's most famous organic pioneers for his entry to our sustainability heroes competition. 'I...
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Samantha has already reported on her first impressions of Napa. She has also provided riveting reports on her experiences as...
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A unique array of vintages of a Napa Valley classic that sells for double the price of a Bordeaux first...
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Napa Valley as seen by a fresh, fascinated pair of eyes. Samantha Cole-Johnson, shortlisted for a 2020 Louis Roederer International...
Alder on America
Alder takes his life in his hands to file this report on California wine tourism.
I should probably come clean...
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