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Wine news in 5 Trinchero purchases Mumm Napa, Chablis updates AOC, Canada sells off US booze

Plus Mendoza’s recent embrace of copper mining and the end of the Sud de France moniker on wine labels. Above, a view of Chablis. Before I get to global news...

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Nick on restaurants

Formal and informal in Sonoma

A new, Michelin two-star restaurant and, across the square in Sonoma, a much more relaxed establishment. Nick loved both. Enclos...

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Jancis's diary – October 2025

Two fabulous weekends, and a lot of tasting. The Tuscan weekend is exemplified by the outdoor Sunday lunch pictured above...

Nick on restaurants

Central Coast cuisine delights

Nick moves north from LA, on a full stomach. Above, service at Aubergine in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey. The BA flight which...

Angel's Visits by David Darlington book cover

Book reviews

Book review – Angels' Visits

Not just an exploration of Zinfandel, but a window into a California wine scene that has long disappeared . Angels’...

Wine news in 5

France's copper limits challenge organics, California fruit left unpicked, Douro oversupply

Plus news of the AIV’s appeal to the UN, harvest updates, a Gallo acquisition, surging wine imports in India. And...

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Who is venturing beyond Bordeaux?

Should fine-wine producers have a network of exclusive distributors or throw themselves at the mercy of the Bordeaux Place? A...

Tasting articles

X marks the spot in the Willamette Valley

New releases from Oregon’s X Omni and X Novo vineyards and a handful of Californians. Above, Craig Williams among his...

Sam with Julia van der Vink and Rob Black

Tasting articles

Napa – a round-up

A hot tip on an up-and-coming Napa winery plus a host of new releases worth seeking out. Above, Sam and...

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Chardonnay rising in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Alder goes out on a limb with some of our highest scores ever! See Elevating Chardonnay in the Santa Cruz...

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Santa Cruz Cabernet in the ascendant

The secret is out on these hidden gems, some of the best California Cabernet on the market today. See Santa...

Bottle of Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel in a Waitrose supermarket

Wines of the week

Delicato, Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi

A wine for all reasons, from $15.99, £14.95, €19.95. This wine is for those who love old vines; those who...

Tasting articles

2022 Napa Cabernet

Some of the best Napa Cabs this writer has ever tasted despite the challenging vintage. Harlan, whose vineyards are pictured...

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WWC25 – On Sangiovese, by Pietro Buttitta

In this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, winemaker Pietro Buttitta writes about the trials and tribulations of growing...

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Napa 2023 Sauvignon Blanc – worth stocking up

Napa’s cool, late 2023 vintage resulted in well-balanced, expressive Sauvignon Blancs from top producers. Such as the notably environmentally conscious...