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Free for all Dormancy Guest writer Adam McHugh contemplates the quiet pleasures of winter in the... 20 Dec 2023 Guest contributor
Tasting articles Sonoma's 2021s The second-driest year on record leads to low yields but no shortage... 4 Dec 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
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Inside information California 2023 harvest report California has had one of its longest, wettest and coolest growing seasons... 9 Nov 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
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Tasting articles Paso Robles – the wines, part 2 Parsing the differences within this California AVA. For an overview, see Paso... 19 Oct 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
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Travel tips Paso Robles for wine lovers With a reputation for Rhône-style reds, Cabernet Sauvignons and long dry autumns... 17 Oct 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Stannary Wine's 2023 US finds Six out of 65 wines marked good value here … especially the... 10 Oct 2023 Jancis Robinson
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