California producers
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The David Ramey interviewWith an early career influenced by some of the most respected names in the world of French wine, this classically minded innovator went on to become one of the key figures in wine in California. Elin McCoy meets the Ramey Cellars founder...
By Elin McCoy Last updated
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Larkmead Vineyards: Single site, multiple terroirsTasting the Cabernets...
By Elin McCoy Published
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California and Prohibition: Collateral damageProhibition, the most infamous alcohol ban in history, nearly destroyed California’s wine industry even though wine was not its prime target. One hundred years on, Julian Hitner charts the fascinating history of this most disruptive era...
By Julian Hitner Last updated
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Silverado Vineyards: Under the radar Napa CabernetsBut are they worth buying?
By Elin McCoy Published
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Obituary: Sonoma wine pioneer Frank Woods diesFrank Woods, founder of Clos du Bois winery in Sonoma County and a leading advocate of the region and its wines, has died aged 81 in San Francisco.
By Brian St Pierre Last updated
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Santa Cruz Mountains producers to knowBy William Kelley Last updated
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Producer profile: Far NienteHistoric Napa winery Far Niente was started by a gold rush forty-niner and abandoned after Prohibition, only to rise from the ashes in the 1980s to reach international renown...
By Laura Seal Last updated
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Spottswoode vintages rated from 1997 to 2014See the best Spottswoode Cabernet wines to buy...
By William Kelley Last updated
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Tasting Gallica: Elegant Napa CabernetTry a different take on Napa Cabernet...
By Tina Gellie Last updated
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Anson: Jesse Katz – Remember the nameJane Anson meets a rising star of wine...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Top Corison wines: From 1989 to 2014See 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...
By William Kelley Last updated
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The Decanter interview: Paul HobbsThis busy consultant winemaker has a hand in projects across four continents...
By Peter Richards MW Last updated
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Six Sonoma Coast producers to watchMore and more winemakers in the True Sonoma Coast are exploring the parameters of the possible.
By William Kelley Last updated
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The Peter Michael Winery retrospective tastingTasting past and present vintages from this top Californian estate...
By Eduardo Dingler Last updated
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Littorai: Sustainability on California’s north coastElegant Chardonnays and stylish Pinots...
By Stephen Brook Last updated
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Chateau Montelena: Profile and top winesIncluding Cabernets spanning 50 years...
By Elin McCoy Last updated
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Domaine Carneros: Tasting Le ReveIncluding tasting notes...
By Elin McCoy Last updated
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Screaming Eagle: More than the sum of its partsWhat makes Screaming Eagle tick? Tim Jackson MW looks at the component wines as well as the final blend...
By Tim Jackson MW Last updated
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Beaulieu Vineyard: Profile and tasting notesOne of California's oldest wineries...
By Stephen Brook Last updated
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Realm Cellars: Napa’s upstartA forward-thinking winery in Stags Leap District...
By Matthew Luczy Last updated
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The Decanter September interview: Ted LemonRebecca Gibb meets the terroir-driven winemaker setting his own benchmarks in the New World
By Rebecca Gibb MW Last updated
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Producer profile: UlyssesWilliam Kelley is one of the first people to get a look inside Ulysses, the new Christian Moueix Napa Valley venture...
By William Kelley Last updated