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California, Sonoma: The 2022 Vintage at Dumol

The Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs offer the freshness and purity indicative of cooler vintages, and many of them will be approachable in their youth....

Erin Brooks • 10 Jul 2024

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Napa Valley: Bella Oaks Vertical Tasting

Longtime collectors of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will be familiar with the wines of Bella Oaks Vineyard, originally planted as a fruit source for Heitz Cellars....

Joe Czerwinski • 16 Apr 2024

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The Californian Wine Cult

Broadening trade and steadily rising prices point to a bright future for Californian wines on the market....

Anthony Maxwell, Liv-ex Director • 19 Sep 2019

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The Best Bars In Los Angeles According to L.A. Bartenders

From cocktail bars to dives to intimate wine havens, these are the best places to grab a drink in the City of Angels....

RP Digital • 19 Aug 2019

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A Complete Guide to Sacramento

Here’s where to drink, stay and play in the capital city....

RP Digital • 04 Apr 2019

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USA, California, Sonoma County: Where the Wild Things Are

During one of my regular dinners at a Napa restaurant with Ron Washam, AKA the Hosemaster of Wine, where we continually try (and inevitably fail) to set the wine world...

Lisa Perrotti-Brown • 28 Jun 2018

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Dinner with Jean-Louis Chave at La Balena, Carmel

Jean-Louis Chave was in town for the Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival, and a group of friends convened to celebrate the occasion with some great food and bottles. Since...

William Kelley • 05 Apr 2018

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Get to Know Our Newest Reviewer, William Kelley

See which California wine first tripped his trigger, his views on the ethics of wine criticism and his passion for explosives....

Erin Brooks • 31 Jan 2018

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5 Affordable Chardonnays From the Latest Issue

Good Chardonnay doesn’t have to break the bank....

Abbe Baker • 27 Oct 2017

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USA, California: Jean-Charles Boisset Presents His Secret Indulgence

This is a new range of very smartly packaged and mostly keen-priced wines from Napa’s own flamboyant, gregarious and incredibly astute Burgundian-born proprietor, Jean-Charles Boisset. Linked to a recently purchased...

Lisa Perrotti-Brown • 24 Oct 2017

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