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Tasting articles New(ish) and notable in California

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

A bottle of Bonny Doon Le Cigare Blanc also showing its screwcap top, featuring an alien face

Wines of the week Bonny Doon, Le Cigare Blanc 2022 Central Coast

Richard Hemming MW Friday 16 January 2026 • 1 min read

Tasting articles Opus One 2001–2022

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Harvesters in orange safety vests harvesting grapes at Rudd Estate

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California 2023 harvest report

California has had one of its longest, wettest and coolest growing seasons this century, with some regions still harvesting. Yet...

Wines of the week

Field Recordings, Franc 2021 Paso Robles

A franc-ly delicious wine from winemaker Andrew Jones, shown above, in Paso Robles. From $17.99, £28 Find this wine in...

Vailia From of Desparada, winemaker Natalie Brown of Rococo, and winemaker Riley Roddick of Hubba.

Tasting articles

Paso Robles – the wines, part 2

Parsing the differences within this California AVA. For an overview, see Paso Robles – the wines, part 1. Above, winemakers...

Tasting articles

Paso Robles – the wines, part 1

Exploring one of California's most diverse AVAs. Gaps in the Santa Lucia Mountains separating the vineyards from the Pacific can...

Travel tips

Paso Robles for wine lovers

With a reputation for Rhône-style reds, Cabernet Sauvignons and long dry autumns, Paso Robles is an ideal place to enjoy...

Tasting articles

Stannary Wine's 2023 US finds

Six out of 65 wines marked good value here … especially the Foxglove range of Jim and Bob Varner of...

A lineup of California white wines made from lesser-known varieties

Tasting articles

California's other white wines

From Arinto to Vermentino, with Carricante, Picpoul, Ribolla Gialla and many other varieties in between, the California white-wine scene has...

Tasting articles

Beyond Bordeaux – 2023 releases

A hard-nosed assessment of the Bordeaux trade's current attempt to widen its portfolio outside the Gironde. Above, Zuccardi's Finca Canal...

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The long story of Jasud Estate

Is this Napa's boldest or cheekiest enterprise? A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. ‘ The...

Tasting articles

In praise of 2021

Some of Oregon’s finest here, as well as a tantalising vertical from a Bordeaux-owned Sonoma estate. I tasted most of...

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How good are China's top wines?

Austrian Lenz Moser set out to prove a point. See also this detailed account of his taste-off. A version of...

neat rows of vines at Grgich in Carneros, California

Wines of the week

Grgich Hills, Fumé Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Napa Valley

A timeless California classic made with future-focused farming. Above, Grgich's 34-acre (14-ha) vineyard in Calistoga. From $26.95, CA$40, £45 (RRP...