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Sonoma County: More from 2022 and the First Look at 2023

Despite an erratic growing season and record-breaking heat wave, the pleasantly surprising 2022s have charm, openness and generosity....

Erin Brooks • 11 Oct 2024

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California, Sonoma County: Early Spring Releases

It’s spring release season in Sonoma County, and I’ve been visiting wineries and walking vineyards across the region....

Erin Brooks • 29 Mar 2024

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Napa: New and Upcoming Releases

This report focuses on wines from 2020–2022, and this article offers some observations regarding the current state of affairs in Napa Valley....

Joe Czerwinski • 31 Jan 2024

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USA, California, Sonoma County: Winter Releases

This small report features wines mostly from the 2021 vintage. Regardless of preference for variety or style, readers will find plenty here to love....

Erin Brooks • 08 Dec 2023

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USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles: Recent Releases – Hit or Miss

Tasting nearly 700 wines across several vintages—including new releases from 2019, 2020 & 2021—it’s clear that quality in Paso is still skewed toward extremes....

Erin Brooks • 02 Jan 2023

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USA, California, Napa: Spotlight on Aubert (and a Few Words on Wine Ratings)

Aubert's Chardonnays are big, flavorful wines with ripe fruit flavors and balanced acidities. The Pinot Noirs are balanced, harmonious and structured....

Joe Czerwinski • 29 Dec 2022

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USA, California, Central Coast: Santa Barbara County – Highlights from 2020 & 2021

2020 and 2021 are very different vintages in terms of the growing season and stylistic expression, yet both offer plenty of lovely wines to highlight....

Erin Brooks • 13 Dec 2022

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USA, California: Michael Cruse Pushes the Boundaries of Sparkling Wine in California

Fans of Michael’s sparkling wines can look forward to enjoying the fruits of his continued experimentation, including four new wines in this report....

Erin Brooks • 08 Sep 2022

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Reviewers’ Favorites 2021: Erin Brooks

Thinking back on wine tastings and experiences over the past year, there are highlights all along the West Coast, from inexpensive wines to drink with dinner at home, to those...

Erin Brooks • 17 Dec 2021

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USA, California: Fingers Crossed New Releases

It seems hard to believe that Fingers Crossed is now into its third bottling, the first release having been 2017....

Lisa Perrotti-Brown • 02 Dec 2021

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