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Alder Springs vineyard
Tasting articles Alder Springs – a grape goldmine in Mendocino

Some of California’s most exciting wines are coming from a vineyard far from any other. Above, Alder Springs vineyard (credit: Natalie Holstine) . As this piece was about to be...

Dalla Valle vineyard
Tasting articles Napa's 2023 Cabernets

A banner vintage. Above, Dalla Valle Vineyards in Oakville produced two of Sam’s highlights of this vintage (image courtesy of Dalla Valle). In mid April, I spent two days in...

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Smith-Madrone 2022 C Wesley Steffens
Inside information Top tips around an unlikely theme from someone who knows how to sniff out the bargains. It’s a common criticism...
Sam Cole-Johnson packs up in Napa
Free for all Our Pacific Northwest specialist was one of two top US performers in this year's Stage 1 MW exams and has...
Monte Bello sunset
Free for all 30 November 2022 In their 1 and 2 December London sale, Christie's will be offering 60 lots of Ridge wine...
Corison Palm House
Tasting articles An historic vertical tasting of the jewel in Ridge's crown and a selection of Napa wines that – hallelujah –...
Nigel Kinsman and Françoise Peschon
Tasting articles Their enduring Napa partnership has resulted in exemplary wines of structure, elegance and transparency. Winemaker Nigel Kinsman is pictured above...
Jessica Maria of Hotsy Totsy
Alder on America Currently hardly more than 10% of those who serve alcohol in California have completed the training and testing that has...
Perspective shot of Promontory vine master Jesus Villa
Tasting articles It's that time again, when the Bordeaux wine trade tries to sell as much non-bordeaux as possible. But is the...
Glasses arrayed for a blind tasting
Free for all A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. If proof were needed that wine is a subjective...
WWC21 Howard C - Evangelho_Map 1894
Free for all 8 September 2022 We’re republishing the winning entry to last year’s writing competition with its old-vine theme to remind you...
Apple tree
Free for all In an interesting twist, this submission to our 2022 writing competition explores the regeneration of cider production in the heart...
Continuum Estate winery
Tasting articles A 15-year vertical of Tim Mondavi's breakout brand shows that laser focus – and high-elevation vineyards – can reset the...
Tablas Creek Owl Boxes
Free for all This is the second published entry to our 2022 wine writing competition to focus on the regenerative efforts of Tablas...
Dick Boushey next to his Sauvignon Blanc 23 August 2022
Inside information Though unpredictable weather has brought challenges to Washington, Oregon and California growers, a return to normal yields and deeper flavour...
Healthy Vines
Free for all This entry to the WWC22 competition describes the adoption of regenerative viticultural practices by wineries in California and Oregon. See...
Extradimensional Wine Co Yeah! wines in flasks on tasting bench
Tasting articles Hardy Wallace and Kate Graham’s Extradimensional Wine Co Yeah! (EWCY!) offers elegant, unconventional and multi-regional blends. With wildfires, drought, spring...
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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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