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Markus and Eben Sadie at Berry Bros April 2026
Free for all Sadie's succession

Leading new-wave South African wine producer is looking to the future. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. See also this vertical of Palladius , his...

Lasseter Trinity Ridge Vineyard - Michael Housewright photography
Tasting articles Moon Mountain – Sonoma's volcanic organic stronghold

The combination of historic vineyards, high elevation, volcanic soils and organic viticulture make this little-known AVA stand out. Above, Lasseter Winery’s Trinity Ridge vineyard in the Moon Mountain District (credit...

Opus One winery
Free for all When Napa met Bordeaux

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blind tasting Chardonnays of the world
Mission Blind Tasting A Chardonnay masterclass, with everything you need to know to distinguish one country’s styles from another’s. At last tally, Chardonnay...
Wine news in 5 logo and sparkling wine bottles from producers in the new Method Oregon group
Wine news in 5 Plus the effect of rising oil prices on the wine world, Argentina’s declining consumption, Germany’s changing export market, and a...
Duckhorn's Three Palms vineyard
Tasting articles Rumours of Merlot’s comeback have been greatly exaggerated – but there are certainly bottles worth seeking out. Above, Duckhorn’s famed...
Academie du Vin Library California Elaine Chukan Brown - book cover
Book reviews Elaine Chukan Brown’s first book stands out from the crowd – in all the right and important ways. The Wines...
wine-news-in-5 logo and a Vigicrues map showine major flooding in France on 19/2/2026
Wine news in 5 Plus mining company buying vineyard land in Australia and Champagne’s CO 2 emission goals raised. Above, red lines show major...
Lytton Springs vines
Free for all If you’re looking for character, individuality and real significance, go Zin, from vines planted in another era of American history...
old Zin vine at Dry Creek Vineyard
Tasting articles Picking out value and genuine interest in California wine. See Zinfandel - the beauty of age. Above, an old Zinfandel...
Ina & Heiko Bamberger photographed by lucie greiner
Tasting articles A flurry of wines to chase the winter blues away. Above, Ina and Heiko Bamberger, makers of one such wine...
bunch of California Riesling
Tasting articles Convinced of Riesling’s inherent greatness, these California winemakers strive onwards despite the Sisyphean task of selling the wines. Above, a...
Ryan Pass
Tasting articles Some promising representatives of the next generation of California wine brands. Above, w inemaker Ryan Pass of Pass Wines (photo...
A bottle of Bonny Doon Le Cigare Blanc also showing its screwcap top, featuring an alien face
Wines of the week You need to know this guy . From $23.95 or £21 (2023 vintage). Whenever I mention Bonny Doon, the response...
Opus prep at 67
Tasting articles Quite a vertical! In London in November 2025, presented by Opus’s long-standing winemaker. Opus One is the wine world’s seminal...
Sunny garden at Blue Farm
Don't quote me Jet lag, a bad cold, but somehow an awful lot of good wine was enjoyed. This diary is a double...
Alder's most memorable wines of 2025
Tasting articles Pleasure – and meaning – in the glass. In reflecting on a year of tasting, I am fascinated by what...
View from Smith Madrone on Spring Mountain
Free for all Demand, and prices, are falling. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, the view from...
The Overshine Collective
Tasting articles The second tranche of wines reviewed on Jancis’s recent West Coast road trip. Above, the new Overshine Collective, a group...
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