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California vintage guide

Mumm kicks off earliest Napa wine harvest for years

By Chris Mercer Last updated 10 November 15
Napa Valley wine train ‘100 percent wrong’, says CEO

The chief executive of the Napa Valley wine train has apologised for his staff after their eviction of 11 women spurred a wave of criticism on social media.

By Chris Mercer Last updated 10 November 15
New wine movie to open Napa Valley film festival

A new wine film claiming to 'raise the curtain' on how wine is produced is set to open the Napa Valley film festival this year.

By Chris Mercer Last updated 10 November 15
Napa Valley wine train faces social media wrath

By Chris Mercer Last updated 10 November 15
California fires rage but vineyards safe, says Napa Vintners

Napa Valley Vintners has tried to calm concerns that the 2015 Napa wine harvest is under threat from a spate of California fires.

By Chris Mercer Last updated 10 November 15

Anderson Valley can be Burgundy of California, says producer

Long Meadow Ranch winery has bought a 59 hectare estate in Anderson Valley, where it intends to emulate Burgundy by focusing on single vineyard Pinot Noir.

By Chris Mercer Last updated 10 November 15
2007 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 14 October 15
2006 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2006 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2005 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2005 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15

2004 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2004 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2003 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2002 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2002 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2001 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15

2001 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2000 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2000 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1999 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1999 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1998 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15

1997 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1997 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1996 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1996 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1995 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1995 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15

1989 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1993 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
1994 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15