California

Inside information Despite challenges, it’s a banner year for wine up and down the West Coast. Above, a harvest rainbow at WeatherEye...

Tasting articles Is this hidden region the best location for Pinot Noir in California? Aerial photo of Anderson Valley vineyards by Fabian...

Wine news in 5 Plus musings on Hong Kong’s liquor-duty slashing as incentive to revive its nightlife. Above, Bremer Family Winery, one of the...

Wine news in 5 Plus an update on harvest in France and a reminder to invite some friends over to celebrate Come Over October...

Free for all So why exactly are so many top French wine producers choosing to invest in American wineries? A much shorter version...

Tasting articles Both AXA and the Cathiards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte showed off their Napa Valley wines recently – one with...

Tasting articles Sonoma's Alexander Valley AVA is producing wines every bit as good as Napa's these days. Even in a theoretical future...

Wine news in 5 Plus an update on Santorini's 2024 harvest; news at Australian Vintage and Naked Wines; and an exciting outcome for Swedish...

Tasting articles A remarkable old-vine, fine wine that combines ageability, collectibility, availability and affordability – and continues to make California history. Ridge...

Wines of the week A brace of elegant but deep-flavoured dry whites from neither Sonoma nor Napa. Old vines, and California history as illustrated...

Wines of the week Four bottles of a triumphantly delicious, flexible and environmentally conscientious rosé for the price of three in a conveniently compact...

Wine news in 5 Plus a brazen wine fraud case, the bankruptcy of a major California company and potential sale of Gusbourne in England...

Tasting articles There's no let-up in the leading Australian wine company's ingenuity. And the Chinese are back in the market for this...

Wine news in 5 Plus a plea to abandon the wasteful wine capsule and news of Come Over October, a campaign to promote wine’s...

Nick on restaurants An American outpost in London with an expansive take on California cooking. Victor Garvey is obviously a highly talented chef...

Wines of the week A rare French grape makes one of California’s most thirst-quenching, refreshing white wines. And it’s priced to keep you cool...