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Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2024, America
A summer-ready, silky white wine that’s widely available from just $8.99, £20.90 . The sleeper hit of Napa winery Pine Ridge, first made by founder Gary Andrus 30 years ago...
Tara Q Thomas
• 1 min read
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Guide to our old-vines coverage
4 June 2026 In advance of the 2026 Old Vine Conference on 8 June, we’re republishing this overview of our old-vines coverage, newly updated. 28 June 2023 The Old Vine...
Julian Leidy
• 7 min read
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30 November 2022 In their 1 and 2 December London sale, Christie's will be offering 60 lots of Ridge wine...
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An historic vertical tasting of the jewel in Ridge's crown and a selection of Napa wines that – hallelujah –...
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Their enduring Napa partnership has resulted in exemplary wines of structure, elegance and transparency. Winemaker Nigel Kinsman is pictured above...
Alder on America
Currently hardly more than 10% of those who serve alcohol in California have completed the training and testing that has...
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It's that time again, when the Bordeaux wine trade tries to sell as much non-bordeaux as possible. But is the...
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A version of this article is published by the Financial Times.
If proof were needed that wine is a subjective...
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8 September 2022 We’re republishing the winning entry to last year’s writing competition with its old-vine theme to remind you...
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In an interesting twist, this submission to our 2022 writing competition explores the regeneration of cider production in the heart...
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A 15-year vertical of Tim Mondavi's breakout brand shows that laser focus – and high-elevation vineyards – can reset the...
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This is the second published entry to our 2022 wine writing competition to focus on the regenerative efforts of Tablas...
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Though unpredictable weather has brought challenges to Washington, Oregon and California growers, a return to normal yields and deeper flavour...
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This entry to the WWC22 competition describes the adoption of regenerative viticultural practices by wineries in California and Oregon. See...
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Hardy Wallace and Kate Graham’s Extradimensional Wine Co Yeah! (EWCY!) offers elegant, unconventional and multi-regional blends. With wildfires, drought, spring...
Alder on America
Everything is pointing upwards for California wine prices.
In last month’s column, I covered the rise in California’s grape prices...
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A good month before the current heatwaves in the northern hemisphere, Atomic Wine Sessions assembled the company above (Elaine in...
Alder on America
Demand for California wine grapes is pushing prices to historic highs.
In late summer of 2020, Steve Sangiacomo was excited...
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