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California Riesling – improved and ignored
Convinced of Riesling’s inherent greatness, these California winemakers strive onwards despite the Sisyphean task of selling the wines. Above, a bunch of Riesling in the hands of grower Mike Lucia...
Alder Yarrow
Tuesday 24 February 2026
• 2 min read
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A celebration of one man’s fight to make real Soave.
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