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View from Smith Madrone on Spring Mountain
Free for all Shadows over northern California

Demand, and prices, are falling. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, the view from Smith Madrone on Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain in early November...

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Jancis Robinson Saturday 27 December 2025 • 1 min read
The Overshine Collective
Tasting articles Tasted in northern California

The second tranche of wines reviewed on Jancis’s recent West Coast road trip. Above, the new Overshine Collective, a group of wine producers who are combining their back-office efforts to...

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Jancis Robinson Friday 26 December 2025 • 9 min read
Chablis vineyards and wine-news in 5 logo
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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Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 19 December 2025 • 1 min read

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Tablas Creek vineyards with dog Sadie
Tasting articles
Paso Robles does Rhône – one variety at a time
If you want to understand what each grape variety brings to a Rhône blend, try heading to Paso. Above, Sadie...
bottle of Pasaeli rosé on boat
Tasting articles
Wine discoveries – April 2025
Don't miss these 20 standouts from our wine reviews published in the last month. Tara writes As Jancis pointed out...
Old Zin vine at Lytton Springs
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Zinfandel – California’s other red
A half-century celebration inspired a deep dive into California's grape speciality. A slightly shorter version of this article is published...
Lytton Springs in Dry Creek Valley
Tasting articles
Lytton and other Zins
Zinfandel proves its worth, and the longevity of both wines and vines. See also Zinfandel – California's other red. Above...
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Tasting articles
Wine discoveries – January 2025
A round-up of some of the best wines we tasted in January. Every week, our team tastes dozens or even...
Sam Bilbro
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Cal-Ital's time has come
After decades of false starts, Italian grape varieties are gaining traction in California. Above, Sam Bilbro of Idlewild Wines (p...
Vista Verde Chenin cluster
Tasting articles
California Chenin Blanc
The most extensive tasting report on California Chenin Blanc ever. Above, a cluster of Chenin Blanc from Williams Selyem’s Vista...
Ukiah Cemetery
Wines of the week
Newfound, Gravels, California
More evidence of the changing wine scene in the Golden State, largely from a section of this cemetery. From $29...
Bedrock old Zinfandel vineyard
Tasting articles
Tasting Zinfandel
No variety offers such a rich diversity of styles as Zinfandel. Sam offers some guidance to finding the styles that...
Jean Smit - winemaker at Moya Meaker and Damascene
Tasting articles
Lea & Sandeman's 'Brave New World'
Wines from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and the US in the spotlight. Pictured above is Jean Smit –...
Pascaline Lepeltier, Mikk Parre and Martynas Pravilonis at the ASI Best Sommelier for Europe, Africa and the Middle East competition
Wine news in 5
Napa's newest ROC winery, California farm-labour lawsuit, French vine-pull update
Plus, the ASI Best Sommelier for Europe, Africa and the Middle East competition results. Above, finalists Pascaline Lepeltier, Mikk Parre...
Harvest rainbow at Weathereye in Washington State
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2024 harvest report – California, Oregon and Washington
Despite challenges, it’s a banner year for wine up and down the West Coast. Above, a harvest rainbow at WeatherEye...
Anderson Valley vineyards by Fabian Jauregui
Tasting articles
Anderson Valley Pinots soar
Is this hidden region the best location for Pinot Noir in California? Aerial photo of Anderson Valley vineyards by Fabian...
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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 nightlife. Above, Bremer Family Winery, one of the...
Duckhorn label
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 some friends over to celebrate Come Over October...
Cathiard Vineyard
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French invade the US
So why exactly are so many top French wine producers choosing to invest in American wineries? A much shorter version...
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