The idyllic 2023 growing season has resulted in a stunning lineup of cellar-worthy Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from Dumol winegrower and proprietor Andy Smith and his winemaker, Jenna Davis....
Read MoreSphaerics was founded by winemaker Laura Jones and her husband, Brian Ball. They’ve quickly grown their portfolio from one Chardonnay to three and have recently purchased their first estate vineyard...
Read MoreSonoma County producers continue rolling out wines from the 2022 vintage, and I continue to be impressed with the quality achieved....
Read MoreThe Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs offer the freshness and purity indicative of cooler vintages, and many of them will be approachable in their youth....
Read MoreLongtime 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....
Read MoreBroadening trade and steadily rising prices point to a bright future for Californian wines on the market....
Read MoreFrom cocktail bars to dives to intimate wine havens, these are the best places to grab a drink in the City of Angels....
Read MoreHere’s where to drink, stay and play in the capital city....
Read MoreDuring 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...
Read MoreJean-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...
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