Old School Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Shines at Foxen
Santa Barbara County wine pioneer Bill Wathen and homegrown winemaker David Whitehair are making Pinot Noirs worth seeking …
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Wines Outside the Lines at Domaine de la Côte
In California's Sta. Rita Hills, Sashi Moorman and Raj Parr pushed the limits of where Pinot Noir can succeed. Their risks …
You Are What You Make: Greg Brewer's Energetic Pinot Noirs
In Santa Barbara County, Brewer-Clifton's founding winemaker has a distinct lineup of single-vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinots
Vertical in the Heights: Lokoya's Spring Mountain Cabernets
Winemaker Chris Carpenter shares 4 vintages of Lokoya's Spring Mountain bottling, back to 2007
New Beaulieu: Righting the Ship at a Napa Cabernet Legend
With winemaker Trevor Durling at the helm, historic Beaulieu Vineyard is on course for a return to past glory
Tradition Informs the Future at Napa’s Grace Family
Three years in, Grace Family owner Kate Green and winemaker Helen Keplinger are drawing a blueprint for Napa Valley …
Promising 2019s and New Vines on the Horizon at Colgin Cellars
At one of Napa's elite Cabernet properties, established cuvées like IX Estate are perennial winners, while a new vineyard …
Patiently Proactive: Laura Diaz Is Reshaping Ehlers Estate
A new winemaking regimen, revamped cellar, fine-tuned viticulture and a replanting project are pushing this Napa Cabernet …
A Cooperative Spirit Shines at Vine Hill Ranch
The Oakville vineyard yields elite Cabernet Sauvignons from Bond, Keplinger, Tor, Arrow & Branch and its own estate …
Beneath Historic Inglenook, a Cavernous Upgrade Puts Quality First
Under the direction of Philippe Bascaules, even better wines are on the horizon at the home of Napa’s renowned Rubicon …
Sonoma's Martinelli Family Harvests the Work of Generations
Sonoma Pinot Noir and Zinfandel star Lee Martinelli Sr. is joined in the vineyards and winery by his children and grandchil…
A Seamless Transition at Merry Edwards
Longtime fans of the lauded Russian River Valley Pinot Noir label, now part of Roederer's portfolio, won't be disappointed