Graphic: California leads global vineyard price rises
Data from estate agency Knight Frank shows that Sonoma in California has seen some of the steepest rises in vineyard prices. See the charts below for more details.
Data from estate agency Knight Frank shows that Sonoma in California has seen some of the steepest rises in vineyard prices. See the charts below for more details.
A US-based private equity company has bought a majority stake in Kosta Browne, a California winery with a cult following that sells its signature Pinot Noir for $100-a-bottle.
Finding $300,000 worth of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and Screaming Eagle wines stolen from California restaurant The French Laundry on Christmas Day could be more difficult than is hoped, according to experts.
Burglars who stole $300,000 worth of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and Screaming Eagle wines from one of California's best known restaurants, The French Laundry, will find it hard to sell the bottles on, according to the restaurant's owner.
With its dramatic vistas Monterey may seem like the Wild West, but its lack of rules and remarkable terrain are responsible for some of California’s most exhilarating – and often inexpensive – wines, reports Jane Anson
The former Château Margaux winemaker was persuaded by Francis Ford Coppola to join his historic Californian winery to help 'honour its heritage and restore its legacy'. Midway through his contract, Jane Anson catches up with him...
The winemaker and co-owner of highly regarded Sine Qua Non in California remains in hospital after crashing his motorbike, but has shown signs of improvement.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars has opened a $7m visitor centre that allows tourists to sample wines while looking out across the vineyard that delivered the estate's victory against Bordeaux in the 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting.
An oasis from Napa’s glitz and glamour, this is the wine region to visit for unpretentious dining, redwood forests and excellent Pinot Noir, says Stephen Brook
Spilt wine has accounted for the bulk of wineries' estimated financial losses following California's worst earthquake for 25 years, with total costs now believed to be more than $80m.
The annual Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction has raised $4m, close to three times more than the event's previous record of $1.4m set in 2013.
California's biggest earthquake for 25 years caused close to $50m of damage at wineries and farms in Napa, according to an initial estimate that experts believe is still set to rise.
Napa's main wine trade body has pledged $10m to a disaster relief fund as local wineries pick through barrels strewn across their cellars by the most powerful earthquake in Northern California for 25 years.
A powerful earthquake that rocked winery buildings and threw barrels across cellars near Napa in California should act as a warning to producers, some winemakers believe.
The most powerful earthquake to hit northern California for 25 years has left more than 100 injured and wreaked havoc in wine cellars across Napa Valley and Sonoma County on the eve of harvest.
William Kelley tastes a 12 vintage vertical of this 'Californian first growth'...
Only months after the creation of the new Malibu Cast AVA, winemakers are battling with local authorities to stop a ban on new vineyard plantings coming into force.
Many winemakers in California believe the state's drought will not drastically affect this year's harvest, which they say is running two weeks early and is expected to yield a healthy crop.
Individuality is the watchword in this still-emerging region, says Katie Kelly Bell. Visit soon for a taste of California’s frontier spirit...
The Gallo family, which owns one of the world's biggest wine producers, has been named as one of the richest familiies in the US in a new ranking by Forbes magazine.
California's state senate has voted to allow winemaking students below the legal drinking age to sample wines, following a campaign led by university professors.
California winemaker Abe Schoener, of boutique producer Scholium Project, is seeking funding to build a US$2m urban winery in Los Angeles.
One of California's brightest talents, the winemaker for Stolpman in Santa Barbara has also found time to pursue other exciting projects, and to set up his own wine label. Stephen Brook met him during a rare gap in his schedule
The owner of Napa Valley's VGS Chateau Potelle is seeking at least $1.6m in compensation from a consultant winemaker who he blames for allowing a potential $200 wine to turn to 'vinegar'.
One of California's oldest Chenin Blanc vineyards has been listed by the state's Historic Vineyard Society, as part of efforts to preserve the region's winemaking heritage.
Bob Sessions, regarded as one of California's pioneer winemakers for his work at Hanzell Vineyards and his role in setting Stag's Leap Cellars on the track to Judgement of Paris fame, has died aged 82.
E & J Gallo Winery has added to its California wine empire by acquiring Ledgewood Creek winery and vineyard in Solano County.
A new wave of producers in California can no longer be dismissed as a 'sideshow', says Decanter columnist Jon Bonne, who pinpoints important changes taking place in the US sunshine state.
Jacob's Creek owner Pernod Ricard has signed a deal to acquire Kenwood Vineyards in California as it looks to premium wine to help it achieve 'critical mass' in the US.
A 31-year-old warehouse worker suspected of stealing more than $400,000-worth of California wine has been arrested and charged by police.