At Emeritus, a Chardonnay Legend Started a Next-Generation Pinot Noir Star
25 years after Sonoma-Cutrer’s founder sold the brand and turned his focus to Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, his new winery now …
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Making Senses: A Trio of Sonoma Coast Natives Teams with Thomas Rivers Brown
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Four generations in, the Rochioli family has earned its spot among Sonoma's wine legends. But the Rochiolis and their polished …
Papapietro Perry's Vibrant Pinot Noirs
California Pinot Noir pioneer Ben Papapietro started making wine in his garage nearly 50 years ago; today his Russian River Valley …
Save the Bubbles: Domaine Carneros’ Pinot Noirs Are Worth Celebrating
Better-known for sparkling-wine production, the Champagne-backed Domaine Carneros has a growing still-wine program that is yielding …
At Signal Ridge Vineyard, Roger Scommegna Is Living His Dream
This remote Mendocino Ridge property is making compelling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay—after surviving voles, fires and bears
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The Rouzaud family–backed Mendocino County estate has been steadily on the rise for more than a decade
Home on the Ridge with Jake and Ben Fetzer
At Masút Vineyard and Winery, the third-generation vintners carry on their pioneering Mendocino family’s legacy
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The 2024 Bordeaux barrel tastings conclude with Bordeaux whites and sweet dessert wines from Barsac standard-bearer Château Climens …
The Hard Work Gets Rewarded in St.-Emilion
The 2024 Bordeaux barrel tastings continue with Merlot-based red wines from elite Right Bank estates Cheval Blanc, Canon, Troplong …
Bordeaux’s 2024 Vintage Takes Shape on the Right Bank
The 2024 Bordeaux barrel tastings continue with Merlot-based red wines from Pomerol and St.-Emilion, including Pétrus, Le Gay, …
2024 Bordeaux’s Exciting Whites Take Flight
The 2024 Bordeaux barrel tastings continue in Pessac-Léognan at Château Malartic-Lagravière and Domaine de Chevalier, including a …
Château Lascombes and Axel Heinz Introduce an All-Merlot Margaux
The 2024 Bordeaux barrel tastings continue with Cabernet- and Merlot-based Margaux reds at Lascombes and Marquis de Terme
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Two mini-verticals from Bordeaux's Fonbadet and Château Pauillac suggest a bright future for these under-the-radar properties to …