
William Kelley
William Kelley is a wine critic who specialises in Burgundy and the US. He became Decanter’s North America correspondent in 2015 and also reviewed the 2015/2016 Burgundy vintages.
In addition, he has contributed to other publications such as Noble Rot and he currently reviews Burgundy, California and Washington State wines for The Wine Advocate.
In 2016 and 2017 he was shortlisted for the Emerging Wine Writer of the Year Award.
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Californian Cabernet 2013: Top five wines of the vintage
Top wines from a lauded vintage...
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Weingut Keller: Producer profile
A prominent name in the Rheinhessen since it was established in the late 18th century....
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Six Bordeaux alternatives to try
New options for Bordeaux lovers...
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William Kelley – ‘Was the 1997 Napa vintage the catalyst for a stylistic shift?’
How does the 1997 vintage in Napa compare to today's wines? William Kelley investigates...
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Oregon: the Burgundy connection
William Kelley on the history of Oregon Pinot...
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Top Harlan Estate wines for the cellar and to drink
William Kelley tastes 12 vintages...
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What is Pét Nat? – Ask Decanter
What is Pét Nat...?
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Top scoring reds, Burgundy 2015
See which wines scored highly in our en primeur tastings...
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White Burgundy 2008 revisited on their ninth birthday
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Ridge Monte Bello wines to drink and keep
Vintages for the cellar and to uncork now...
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Best Burgundy 2016 wines: The top scorers
Get ahead for the coming en primeur campaign...
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Burgundy 2015 vintage overview
Is the Burgundy 2015 vintage one to buy....?
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Ten of the best California rosé wines
As balmy weather and lengthening days signal the arrival of spring, it’s time to think about travel, adventure—and rosé.
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10 top To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon
To Kalon vineyard has gained legendary status for its Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. William Kelley picks his top 10 To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
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Premiere Napa Valley auction 2017 raises $4.2 million
What was the most expensive lot...?
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Dominus Estate Vertical: Our top wines
William Kelley's top wines from this special vertical...
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California Cabernet 2013 vintage is quite simply the finest – part 1
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California Cabernet 2013: The perfect scores – part two of our overview
The best of the best...
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Santa Cruz Mountains producers to know
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Terra restaurant, St Helena – Review
William Kelley gives his verdict on Terra...
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Napa fine wines to try this autumn – William Kelley
A few of William Kelley's favourites...
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Spottswoode vintages rated from 1997 to 2014
See the best Spottswoode Cabernet wines to buy...
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Top Corison wines: From 1989 to 2014
See William Kelley's ratings from a vertical tasting of Cathy Corison's Napa Cabernet wines conducted exclusively for Decanter Premium members. Plus, read his interview with Corison, originally published in Decanter magazine's May 2016 issue...
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‘It’s been great’: Paul Draper retires at Ridge Vineyards
Decanter.com speaks to a living California legend...
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