Napa

Inside information Samantha Cole-Johnson charts the fascinating history of one of Napa Valley's distinguishing features. Samantha writes This article comprises my view...

Tasting articles Some of the world's finest wines, from estates owned by François Pinault, reviewed – at last. The world changed in...

Free for all A past Auction Napa Valley is pictured above, by Alexander Rubin for Napa Valley Vintners, but changes are afoot. With...

Alder on America Alder reports on a growing trend. I’m a particularly bad (read: unobservant and unbelieving) Jew, but I’ve written my share...

Alder on America California is ahead of most of the rest of the US in terms of vaccination, and wine country has led...

Free for all In view of the topic of today's tasting article, we thought it would be fun for this week's Throwback Thursday...

Tasting articles We see too few California wines in the UK but we review some of those that made it across the...

Inside information The story behind the distinctive new regime at Stony Hill, Heitz and a host of other important properties. New Stony...

Free for all Samantha files her last despatch while looking round for a new job. I can most thoroughly recommend her wine knowledge...

Inside information In her penultimate despatch Samantha Cole-Johnson is considering her next move, and the impact of different barrels. This vintage is...

Alder on America How the American wine industry is gearing up for the US presidential election on 3 November. Image by Emma K...

Inside information Samantha Cole-Johnson on how life goes on in the winery after the fires. See too this heartfelt video message from...

Inside information From deep in the Napa Valley fire zone, Samantha Cole-Johnson manages to commune with her keyboard – and took this...

Inside information Samantha Cole-Johnson reports from a harvest that continues, despite fire, smoke and ash. This week harvest started. Oddly enough, I...

Free for all Today’s (unedited) entry to our sustainability heroes writing competition is a collaboration between two MWs, Ashley Hausman and Martin Reyes...

Inside information We left Samantha Cole-Johnson seriously worried about wildfires and smoke taint in part 1. Here she picks up the story...