Lest anyone think that all California growing seasons are easy and uniform, 2008 comes along to dispel the myth. In what many Northern California…
28 Apr 2008 Linda MurphyTurrentine, one of California’s leading grape and bulk wine brokers with an international operation now, issued a revealing report on California’s…
28 Feb 2008 Jancis RobinsonJamie Davies, the “grande dame” of Napa Valley’s Schramsberg Vineyards sparkling wine house, died Feb 12 at her Calistoga estate. Davies, 73, had…
13 Feb 2008 Linda MurphyIn the mid 20th century Inglenook was one of the wine producers that put California on the world map. But last week the biggest wine company in the…
28 Jan 2008 Jancis RobinsonAfter several years of too much oak, overt buttery character and weak acidity – downright flabby wines - California Chardonnay seems to be sorting…
24 Dec 2007 Linda Murphy18 Dec - the latest development is that yesterday the TTB extended the public comment period, which was due to end on 20 Dec, to 20 Mar 2008,…
5 Dec 2007 Linda MurphyIt was recently North America’s turn for a red wine tender for British Airways First Class (see the results of a recent similar tasting of Australian…
14 Nov 2007 Jancis RobinsonVictor Gallegos is a most unusual vintner, a Californian with one foot firmly planted in the Pinot Noir-producing Sta. Rita Hills appellation of Santa…
6 Nov 2007 Linda MurphyWith the increasing presence of hotshot, high-scoring California Pinot Noirs in the market (Aubert, Black Kite, Emeritus, Kosta Browne and Sea Smoke…
20 Sep 2007 Linda MurphyHere, in alphabetical order of producer, is a complete list of the wines described in American whites - the most candid of comments. The tasting…
17 Aug 2007 Jancis RobinsonI recently asked a number of California vintners, marketers and industry officials on what might happen to the Golden State’s wine industry in the…
17 Aug 2007 Linda MurphySee... www.jancisrobinson.com/forums and www.jancisrobinson.com/forum/7/111
3 Jun 2007 Jancis RobinsonCalifornia is blessed with the climate and soils to grow just about any grape, and indeed, winemakers throw a multitude of varieties against the wall…
22 May 2007 Linda MurphyThose who mourn 'the good old days' of less ripe, less alcoholic, ageworthy California Cabernet Sauvignons can take comfort that Paul Draper at Ridge…
16 Feb 2007 Linda MurphyAt last, Tim Mondavi has coughed up details on the wine he’s launching with his father, Robert, stepmother Margrit and sister Marcia Mondavi…
29 Jan 2007 Linda Murphy
