California producers

Daou: behind this Paso Robles estate, plus 11 tasting notes

Soul of a Lion 2020 plus 10 more tasted and rated…

Producer profile: Orin Swift

The Gallo-owned Californian brand and its original creator Dave Phinney...

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA: a profile in sustainability

10 wines to try…

Spring Mountain Vineyard: producer profile & 10 wines to try

Exploring the history and wines of this remarkable property...

California's El Dorado AVA: regional profile and wines to try

High-altitude wines from California…

Colgin Cellars: the evolution of a cult Napa estate through 14 wines

14 wines from across the decades…

Top-rated American sparkling wines for New Year's Eve

See the best US fizz to see in the new year...

Ridge Monte Bello retrospective: 21 vintages of the California classic

An incredible tasting of the Ridge Monte Bello wines...

Ridge Vineyards: producer profile and six new releases tasted

The tale of a Californian superstar...

Adam Lee: California's Pinot Noir whisperer and 10 top wines

From Siduri to the Santa Lucia Highlands…

Matt Dees: winemaking on the edge in Santa Barbara County

Pushing boundaries in the Sta. Rita Hills...

Jesse Katz: Exploring Sonoma’s Bordeaux expressions

The perpetual rise of a Sonoma star...

Ramey: A family focus on Californian Chardonnay

A Chardonnay maestro's latest releases...

California sustainability: latest developments and innovations

The drive for a greener wine industry…

Tor Kenward: growing with the Napa Valley

A 40-year career and five recent releases…

Napa and Sonoma wineries to visit: 15 of the best

Explore Napa and Sonoma with our selection of winery visits to suit every taste...

Ashes & Diamonds: a taste of Napa in London

The six wines and food pairings…

Freemark Abbey: profile and 10 wines from this Napa pioneer

A rich history and exciting future…

Au Bon Climat: living on after Jim Clendenen

10 new and mature vintages…

Mendocino Ridge: regional profile and the wines to buy

Top wines from California's vineyard archipelago…

Bryant Family Vineyard: tasting these elusive Napa Cabernets

New 2019 wines and mature vinatges…