California producers

Los Angeles wineries release bottling from 18th century vine

A wine of historical proportions is released in Los Angeles...

Napa Valley's Darioush: Producer profile plus 10 wines tasted

An unlikely tale on Napa's Silverado Trail...

St Helena 2020: The top Cabernets from this Napa AVA

See the best St Helena wines from the 2020 vintage...

Stags Leap District 2020: The top Cabernets from this Napa AVA

The top Cabernets from Stags Leap District in 2020...

Coombsville 2020: The top Cabernets from this Napa AVA

The top Cabernets from Coombsville in 2020...

Rutherford 2020: The top Cabernets from this Napa AVA

The top Rutherford Cabernets from the 2020 vintage...

US Grenache for International Grenache Day

Taste 10 top US Grenache wines for International Grenache Day...

Oakville 2020: The top Cabernets from this Napa AVA

The top 2020 Cabernets from Oakville...

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…