California wine region
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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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Jordan Vineyard & Winery: producer profile
A visit to Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Sonoma...
By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated
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Drought hits Napa Valley 2021 harvest but quality shows promise
Yields affected by drought but one leading producer says 'it could be a wonderful vintage'...
By Chris Mercer Published
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California family farming: succession and progression
A kaleidoscopic mix of personalities and nationalities...
By Clare Tooley MW Published
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Paso Robles: California’s quintessential yet eclectic wine region
This must-visit AVA boasts an array of grapes, appellations, vineyards and family-oriented wineries.
By Clare Tooley MW Last updated
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Expert’s choice: Sonoma Chardonnay
Leaner or richer styles, Sonoma caters for both...
By Ronan Sayburn MS Last updated
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Behind the label: Georges de Latour Private Reserve 2018
Behind the scenes at an historic Napa Valley name...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Healdsburg travel guide: three-day itinerary for wine lovers
The best wineries, bars and restaurants to visit...
By Jess Lander Published
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Napa Valley’s Lewis Cellars sold to Justin Vineyards and Winery
High-end wine producer Lewis Cellars sold in Napa...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Property: Luxury Los Angeles vineyard home listed for $16.5m
Rare property up for sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Best wine bars in Napa & Sonoma
A wave of new must-try venues have entered the wine bar scene...
By Jess Lander Published
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Property: Luxury Sonoma hobby vineyard listed for sale
Luxury living in California wine country for just under $5m...
By Chris Mercer Published
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72-vintage Petrus vertical caps California cellar’s mudslide revamp
From 1945 to 2017: the largest restaurant collection of the blue-chip Bordeaux in the US…
By Tina Gellie Published
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Ste Michelle Wine Estates to be sold for $1.2bn in US
Deal agreed for Ste Michelle, a major force in Washington wine and which acquired Stag's Leap Wine Cellars with Antinori in 2007...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Delicato Family Wines to acquire Francis Ford Coppola Winery
In the latest blockbuster wine sale to come out of California...
By Jess Lander Last updated
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New Collective Napa Valley wine programme to launch
New series of charity wine events is part of a 'reimagining' of Auction Napa Valley...
By Chris Mercer Published
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New format Premiere Napa Valley 2021 auction raises $2.7 million
Bidders around the world helped to raise $2.7 million
By Ellie Douglas Published
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Get to know California Cabernet: Good, better, best
Matthew Luczy sums up what makes California Cabernet....
By Matthew Luczy Published
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Tributes paid to Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat
Many tributes paid to a pioneer of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Wineries concerned as California drought emergency grows
Napa and Sonoma are among counties facing 'drought emergency'...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Property: Luxury Sonoma vineyard estate listed for $10.9m
In the heart of California wine country...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Investing in California wine: spotlight on prospects
Market moves and merchant confidence reveal a broadening of interest...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Luczy: Williams Selyem – an icon of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
A new chapter for this pioneering producer…
By Matthew Luczy Last updated
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Harlan Estate: next generation takes the reins in Napa
Will Harlan talks about Napa Valley's potential after becoming MD at his family's wine business...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Luczy: California Sauvignon Blanc and the top wines to buy
Three distinct European-influenced styles have emerged…
By Matthew Luczy Published
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Luczy: a chat with Bill Harlan – and six wines back to 1992
Meeting the man behind Harlan Estate, Napa's 'first growth'…
By Matthew Luczy Published
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Luczy: Why it’s time to revisit California Chardonnay
Matthew Luczy questions why, even though California Chardonnay has evolved in style, many perceptions haven't
By Matthew Luczy Last updated
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Napa tipped for fine wine market growth
There's optimism among analysts and merchants that collector interest in Napa will continue to grow on the international fine wine market.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Luczy: meeting Napa’s Maya Dalla Valle
The prodigal daughter returns home…
By Matthew Luczy Published
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Luczy: 2011 California Cabernet – 10 years on
How do these European-style wines taste a decade on?
By Matthew Luczy Last updated
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California’s wine industry: on the road to recovery
Last year, the Golden State’s wine industry suffered the double impacts of Covid-19 and devastating wildfires.
By Matthew Luczy Published
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Wine Legend: Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
What makes it a wine legend?
By Stephen Brook Published