Michel Rolland (1947–2026): Energetic consultant of fine wine’s buoyant, bullish moment
Guy Woodward pays tribute to the talented, influential, and sometimes controversial consultant winemaker.
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Promontory, vine energy, and the condition of art
An approach to viticulture that bears comparison with the work of fine artists.
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Joseph Phelps Insignia at 50: Core asset
New owner LVMH is making changes at the Napa estate as it enters its second half-century.
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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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