The most complete panorama yet of California wine today
Elaine Chukan Brown’s new book tells the state's wine story in full political and social context.
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Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 1999–2019
A vertical tasting of one of the finest examples of the "Bordeaux in Napa" idiom.
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Cathiard and The Judgment of Caudalie
How does the Napa Cabernet from the couple behind Château Smith Haut Lafitte compare to some of the region's top…
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Fred Peterson: Stories of fire and wine
Margaret Rand meets a modest but talented Californian vintner.
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Marimar Estate Vineyards and Winery: La Sucesión
A tale of two Catalan generations in Sonoma County.
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Howell Mountain: Rounding off the rough edges
Can the Napa AVA retain its distinctive wildness as a new generation of producers emerges?
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Randall Grahm: From Rhône Ranger to terroir hunter
The famously literate vintner on life after Bonny Doon.
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Warren Winiarski (1928–2024): A California classicist
Elaine Chukan Brown pays tribute to the Stag’s Leap founder, a California pioneer who played a vital role in shaping…
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