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The Wines of California – book review

Tamlyn Currin

Tamlyn Currin

Thursday 19 March 2026 • 1 min read

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Elaine Chukan Brown’s first book stands out from the crowd – in all the right and important ways.

The Wines of California
Elaine Chukan Brown
Published by Academie du Vin Library
ISBN 9781913141875
£35, $44.95

There is probably no need to introduce the author of this book to our readers, not only because Elaine Chukan Brown was part of the JancisRobinson.com team for many years, but because their extensive and radical work in the world of wine has been both wide-reaching and game-changing, garnering international recognition and awards across multiple media formats and communication channels. Although they have contributed to...

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