California producers

Tablas Creek: bringing the Rhône to California

A singular range of Rhône-style varietal wines and blends...

Harlan Estate: Secrets behind its vine-by-vine approach

Digging deep into this cult Napa Valley vineyard…

Daou: behind this Paso Robles estate, plus 11 tasting notes

Soul of a Lion 2020 plus 10 more tasted and rated…

Producer profile: Orin Swift

The Gallo-owned Californian brand and its original creator Dave Phinney...

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA: a profile in sustainability

10 wines to try…

Spring Mountain Vineyard: producer profile & 10 wines to try

Exploring the history and wines of this remarkable property...

California's El Dorado AVA: regional profile and wines to try

High-altitude wines from California…

Colgin Cellars: the evolution of a cult Napa estate through 14 wines

14 wines from across the decades…

Top-rated American sparkling wines for New Year's Eve

See the best US fizz to see in the new year...

Ridge Monte Bello retrospective: 21 vintages of the California classic

An incredible tasting of the Ridge Monte Bello wines...

Ridge Vineyards: producer profile and six new releases tasted

The tale of a Californian superstar...

Adam Lee: California's Pinot Noir whisperer and 10 top wines

From Siduri to the Santa Lucia Highlands…

Matt Dees: winemaking on the edge in Santa Barbara County

Pushing boundaries in the Sta. Rita Hills...

Jesse Katz: Exploring Sonoma’s Bordeaux expressions

The perpetual rise of a Sonoma star...

Ramey: A family focus on Californian Chardonnay

A Chardonnay maestro's latest releases...

California sustainability: latest developments and innovations

The drive for a greener wine industry…

Tor Kenward: growing with the Napa Valley

A 40-year career and five recent releases…

Napa and Sonoma wineries to visit: 15 of the best

Explore Napa and Sonoma with our selection of winery visits to suit every taste...

Ashes & Diamonds: a taste of Napa in London

The six wines and food pairings…

Freemark Abbey: profile and 10 wines from this Napa pioneer

A rich history and exciting future…

Au Bon Climat: living on after Jim Clendenen

10 new and mature vintages…

Mendocino Ridge: regional profile and the wines to buy

Top wines from California's vineyard archipelago…

Bryant Family Vineyard: tasting these elusive Napa Cabernets

New 2019 wines and mature vinatges…

Italian-style winemaking in California: the top bottles to seek out

What makes Italian Californian wines, in their many different guises, so deliciously appealing,..

West Sonoma Coast and top Pinots and Chardonnays to try

Tasting Cain: a vertical from this Napa mountain Cabernet estate

Winemaker Chris Howell on Cain Five, Concept and Cuvée…

The Judgment of Napa: the Chardonnays and results

Which of the 10 Chardonnays came first in the blind tasting?

The Judgment of Napa: the Cabernets and results

Which of the 10 Cabernets came first in the blind tasting?

The Judgment of Napa: in celebration of Paris

A Californian homage to the 1976 tasting…

Clare Tooley MW: My top 10 wines of 2021

The wines that were 'the most alive and the most joyful'…