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Some promising representatives of the next generation of California wine brands. Above, w inemaker Ryan Pass of Pass Wines (photo by Emma K Creative). There was a time, more than...
Alder Yarrow
Friday 23 January 2026
• 6 min read
Wines of the week
Bonny Doon, Le Cigare Blanc 2022 Central Coast
Richard Hemming MW
Friday 16 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Jet lag, a bad cold, but somehow an awful lot of good wine was enjoyed.
This diary is a double...
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Pleasure – and meaning – in the glass.
In reflecting on a year of tasting, I am fascinated by what...
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Demand, and prices, are falling. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, the view from...
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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...
Wine news in 5
Plus Mendoza’s recent embrace of copper mining and the end of the Sud de France moniker on wine labels. Above...
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Santa Barbara County has a great deal to offer. A slightly shorter version of this article is published by the...
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From transparent Pinot Noir to concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon in remarkably few miles. See also California’s coolest county.
When I revisited...
Nick on restaurants
A new, Michelin two-star restaurant and, across the square in Sonoma, a much more relaxed establishment. Nick loved both.
Enclos...
Don't quote me
Two fabulous weekends, and a lot of tasting. The Tuscan weekend is exemplified by the outdoor Sunday lunch pictured above...
Nick on restaurants
Nick moves north from LA, on a full stomach. Above, service at Aubergine in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey.
The BA flight which...
Book reviews
Not just an exploration of Zinfandel, but a window into a California wine scene that has long disappeared .
Angels’...
Wine news in 5
Plus news of the AIV’s appeal to the UN, harvest updates, a Gallo acquisition, surging wine imports in India. And...
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Should fine-wine producers have a network of exclusive distributors or throw themselves at the mercy of the Bordeaux Place? A...
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New releases from Oregon’s X Omni and X Novo vineyards and a handful of Californians. Above, Craig Williams among his...
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A hot tip on an up-and-coming Napa winery plus a host of new releases worth seeking out. Above, Sam and...
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Alder goes out on a limb with some of our highest scores ever! See Elevating Chardonnay in the Santa Cruz...
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