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Moon Mountain – Sonoma's volcanic organic stronghold
The combination of historic vineyards, high elevation, volcanic soils and organic viticulture make this little-known AVA stand out. Above, Lasseter Winery’s Trinity Ridge vineyard in the Moon Mountain District (credit...
Alder Yarrow
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The second tranche of wines reviewed on Jancis’s recent West Coast road trip. Above, the new Overshine Collective, a group...
Nick on restaurants
A new, Michelin two-star restaurant and, across the square in Sonoma, a much more relaxed establishment. Nick loved both.
Enclos...
Wine news in 5
Plus a full list of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) estates around the world. Also, a $99-million wine Ponzi scheme and...
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A look back – and forward – at one of Sonoma's most respected, conscientious winemakers. One of California’s most thoughtful...
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A trio of sparkling wines, new winter whites and succulent reds, and a cache of not-to-miss great-value finds from our...
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Sonoma's Alexander Valley AVA is producing wines every bit as good as Napa's these days. Even in a theoretical future...
Wine news in 5
And the identities of the wines poured for the notoriously difficult Master of Wine exam have just been released. Sam...
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The new West Sonoma Coast AVA approved in May 2022 is examined, even if not always used.
The Sonoma Coast...
Wines of the week
A promising winemaker and a promising California Pinot f rom $27.98, JP¥ 5,428 or £ 32.
I was very taken...
Wine news in 5
Drink your canned wine soon after purchase, and other essential wine news this week. Above, a small snapshot of the...
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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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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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Wine auctions exclusive to members of the wine trade ('trade auctions'), common in the US, do more than move bottles...
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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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The lad who went from working in an Oddbins wine shop in Edinburgh to become one of northern California's most...
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