Wine news in 5 Napa's new AVA, a massive wine-fraud bust, UK harvest woes, hidden sugar in 'dry' wine Plus musings on Hong Kong’s liquor-duty slashing as incentive to revive its... 19 Oct 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Wine news in 5 France's shrinking vineyards, Napa's name protected, Duckhorn Portfolio sold Plus an update on harvest in France and a reminder to invite... 12 Oct 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Outpost and Cathiard Vineyard Both AXA and the Cathiards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte showed off... 10 Oct 2024 Jancis Robinson
Free for all Napa's DIY grape farmers A riposte to my article How to own a vineyard without getting... 27 Jul 2024 Jancis Robinson
Wine news in 5 'Diet' wine, Australian struggles, Warren Winiarski and a sustainability award for Jancis Just back from taking the Master of Wine Stage 2 practical exam... 15 Jun 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Quintessa and biodynamics in Napa 16 May 2024 Sam recently tasted through a vertical of Quintessa’s wines... 16 May 2024 Jancis Robinson Samantha Cole-Johnson
Free for all How to own a vineyard without getting your boots dirty Issues, both human and viticultural, currently confronting Napa Valley vineyards. Above, Miguel... 4 May 2024 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Napa 2021 Cabernets – L to Z Napa Valley’s 2021 Cabernet Sauvignons are balm after the fire-scarred vintage of... 3 May 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Napa 2021 Cabernets – A to K Napa’s vignerons are proud of their 2021s, coming between the often smoke-tainted... 2 May 2024 Jancis Robinson Samantha Cole-Johnson
Don't quote me Jancis's diary – April 2024 A lot of eating, a lot of travelling and a certain amount... 1 May 2024 Jancis Robinson
Free for all Where Napa Valley is now The French are arriving and younger consumers are leaving. A much shorter... 20 Apr 2024 Jancis Robinson
Nick on restaurants Napa Valley eating, and drinking Nick visits Napa classics Mustards Grill and Auberge du Soleil and checks... 13 Apr 2024 Nick Lander
Tasting articles Accendo vertical – 2013–2022 Can Napa Sauvignon Blanc age? In the hands of the Araujos and... 29 Mar 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Wines of the week Matthiasson, Linda Vista Chardonnay 2022 Napa Valley An electric Chardonnay made from 35-year-old vines in Napa Valley at a... 8 Mar 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Wine news in 5 Fair prices for farmers, sustainable packaging, health scares, Napa auction Lots of positive news this week, from French farmers' rights to Australian... 27 Feb 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Sonoma and Napa get savvier Suddenly, everyone seems to be drinking California Sauvignon Blanc, and Alder has... 19 Feb 2024 Alder Yarrow
