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Decanter, Sommelier

Matthew Luczy is a freelance sommelier based in Los Angeles, and regularly contributes on California wines for Decanter.

Mount Veeder is rugged, remote, and feels frozen in time compared to the valley floor beneath.

Napa Valley Cabernet: Best Calistoga 2018 wines

2018 in Calistoga was a drama-free 'winemaker vintage’...

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 20 November 20
Napa Valley Cabernet: Best Coombsville 2018 wines

These wines are powerful and burly, but fresh and vibrant.

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 20 November 20
Napa Valley Cabernet: Best Howell Mountain 2018 wines

Top examples include Lokoya, La Jota, Metzker and O’Shaughnessy

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 20 November 20
Napa Valley Cabernet: Best Oakville 2018 wines

Oakville has become an epicenter of the modern, luxe Napa Cabernet

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 17 November 20
Cobb Wines: Playing the ‘Pinot Noir long-game’

A unique expression...

By Matthew Luczy Published 30 September 20
Heitz Cellar: Producer profile

Matthew Luczy investigates the history of Heitz Cellar...

By Matthew Luczy Published 19 August 20

Joseph Phelps Vineyards: producer profile

A visionary Californian producer...

By Matthew Luczy Published 14 August 20
Arnot-Roberts: producer profile

One of California's most influential wineries...

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 27 July 20
Domaine Nicolas-Jay: Producer profile

Matthew Luczy takes us on a tour of the Nicolas-Jay estate in Oregon...

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 15 July 20
Jolie-Laide: Producer profile

'Pretty-ugly' California wines beloved by sommeliers and collectors alike…

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 9 June 20
Cabernet in California’s Rhône heartland: Daou Estate

The Paso Robles estate aiming for the top…

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 11 May 20
Mayacamas: Producer profile

The Mount Veeder estate lauded for its ageworthy Cabernets long before the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting...

By Matthew Luczy Published 29 April 20

Sommelier’s view: How Covid-19 has changed my world

Matthew Luczy talks frankly about how the pandemic has altered both the working and social lives of sommeliers like him

By Matthew Luczy Published 24 April 20
Santa Ynez Valley: ‘The centrepiece of Santa Barbara wine country’

On the hunt for silky Pinots and focussed Chardonnays...

By Matthew Luczy Published 15 October 19
Santa Rita Hills AVA and must try wines

And 10 top wines to look out for...

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 2 October 19
Santa Maria Valley AVA and must try wines

The first region in Santa Barbara County to receive AVA status...

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 2 October 19
Santa Barbara County AVA – plus top wines top try

A region proving itself a world-class wine making region...

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 2 October 19
Ballard Canyon AVA and must try wines

Where Syrah is taking centre stage....

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 2 October 19

Happy Canyon AVA, Santa Barbara – plus top wines top try

Where most Bordeaux varietals planted in Santa Barbara County call home...

By Matthew Luczy Published 20 September 19
Producer profile: Three Sticks

Matthew Luczy visits Sonoma's Three Sticks...

By Matthew Luczy Published 30 August 19
Realm Cellars: Napa’s upstart

A forward-thinking winery in Stags Leap District...

By Matthew Luczy Last updated 14 May 19