California producers
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Daou: behind this Paso Robles estate, plus 11 tasting notes
Soul of a Lion 2020 plus 10 more tasted and rated…
By Brianne Cohen Published
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Producer profile: Orin Swift
The Gallo-owned Californian brand and its original creator Dave Phinney...
By Jonathan Cristaldi Published
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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA: a profile in sustainability
10 wines to try…
By Stacy Slinkard Published
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California’s El Dorado AVA: regional profile and wines to try
High-altitude wines from California…
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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Colgin Cellars: the evolution of a cult Napa estate through 14 wines
14 wines from across the decades…
By Stephen Brook Published
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Ridge Monte Bello retrospective: 21 vintages of the California classic
An incredible tasting of the Ridge Monte Bello wines...
By Stephen Brook Last updated
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Matt Dees: winemaking on the edge in Santa Barbara County
Pushing boundaries in the Sta. Rita Hills...
By Sara Schneider Last updated
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Adam Lee: California’s Pinot Noir whisperer and 10 top wines
From Siduri to the Santa Lucia Highlands…
By Sara Schneider Published
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Jesse Katz: Exploring Sonoma’s Bordeaux expressions
The perpetual rise of a Sonoma star...
By Brooke Herron Last updated
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Ramey: A family focus on Californian Chardonnay
A Chardonnay maestro's latest releases...
By Stephen Brook Published
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California sustainability: latest developments and innovations
The drive for a greener wine industry…
By Sara Schneider Published
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Tor Kenward: growing with the Napa Valley
A 40-year career and five recent releases…
By Stephen Brook Published
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Napa and Sonoma wineries to visit: 15 of the best
Explore Napa and Sonoma with our selection of winery visits to suit every taste...
By Harry Fawkes Published
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Ashes & Diamonds: a taste of Napa in London
The six wines and food pairings…
By Michelle Cherutti Kowal MW Published
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Freemark Abbey: profile and 10 wines from this Napa pioneer
A rich history and exciting future…
By Jonathan Cristaldi Published
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Au Bon Climat: living on after Jim Clendenen
10 new and mature vintages…
By Stephen Brook Published
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Mendocino Ridge: regional profile and the wines to buy
Top wines from California's vineyard archipelago…
By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated
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Bryant Family Vineyard: tasting these elusive Napa Cabernets
New 2019 wines and mature vinatges…
By Stephen Brook Published
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Italian-style winemaking in California: the top bottles to seek out
What makes Italian Californian wines, in their many different guises, so deliciously appealing,..
By Clare Tooley MW Published
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West Sonoma Coast and top Pinots and Chardonnays to try
The 29 wineries and growers in the western reaches of California’s vast Sonoma Coast AVA are soon to be recognised with their own appellation. Stephen Brook looks at what makes the region unique and recommends 14 top West Sonoma Coast Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs to try.
By Stephen Brook Last updated
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Tasting Cain: a vertical from this Napa mountain Cabernet estate
Winemaker Chris Howell on Cain Five, Concept and Cuvée…
By Stephen Brook Published
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Decanter at Home: Vérité masterclass 2008 and 2018
Comparative verticals of 2008 & 2018 La Muse, La Joie and Le Désir…
By Clare Tooley MW Last updated
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The Judgment of Napa: the Chardonnays and results
Which of the 10 Chardonnays came first in the blind tasting?
By Clare Tooley MW Published
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The Judgment of Napa: the Cabernets and results
Which of the 10 Cabernets came first in the blind tasting?
By Clare Tooley MW Published
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The Judgment of Napa: in celebration of Paris
A Californian homage to the 1976 tasting…
By Clare Tooley MW Published
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Clare Tooley MW: My top 10 wines of 2021
The wines that were 'the most alive and the most joyful'…
By Clare Tooley MW Published
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North American trendsetters: five modern-day pioneers
Five producers leading the way plus their wines worth seeking out...
By Jordan Mackay Last updated
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Producer profile: Inglenook
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Cornell Vineyards: producer profile
A full vertical of these collectable Spring Mountain Cabernets, from 2013 to 2018…
By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated
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California vineyard focus: Dusi and Paper Street, Paso Robles
The big names that take fruit from these vineyards and 14 wines to try…
By Clare Tooley MW Published
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Duckhorn Portfolio: the billion-dollar empire
From Decoy and Goldeneye to Paraduxx, Canvasback, Kosta Browne and more…
By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated
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California family farming: succession and progression
A kaleidoscopic mix of personalities and nationalities...
By Clare Tooley MW Published