Tim Fish

Tim Fish

Senior Editor, Napa
Tasting Beats: California, Oregon, Washington, U.S. sparkling wines

About

Tim Fish joined Wine Spectator’s Napa office in 2001 and has been a senior editor since 2013. He is lead taster for the wines of Oregon and Washington, California Rhône-style reds and Zinfandels, and U.S sparkling wines.

Fish grew up in small-town Indiana, helping his dad at the grill with steaks cut by his butcher grandfather and taking cooking lessons from his mom. He studied journalism at Western Kentucky University, and after college worked for newspapers in the Midwest before moving to Sonoma County in 1989 to become the food and wine editor for the Press Democrat, covering Northern California wine country. He now lives in the town of Sonoma and has recently become a grandfather.

10 Distinctive West Coast Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points
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10 Distinctive West Coast Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points

New reviews of California and Oregon reds that show the diversity and range of coastal-infl…

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Unnamed Firm Buys Napa's Seven Stones Winery for $34 Million

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Cutting-Edge Cuisine Comes to Willamette Valley

О̄kta is the latest sign that Oregon's prime Pinot Noir region is becoming a true destinati…

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8 Harmonious Oregon Pinot Noirs for $40 or Less

Take a look at Willamette Valley's 2021 vintage with these new reviews of reds rated up to …

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Chef Charlie Palmer’s Grand Award-winning wine list was among the most impressive in the …

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It's a New Day in Woodinville

Washington's smaller wineries look to the future

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On Solid Ground
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On Solid Ground

Washington vintners find success with the 2019 vintage and hold their own in a challenging …

Mar 31, 2023
Sure Bets for $40 or Less
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Great deals are in the cards as our editors stack the deck with values from around the world

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Lynn Penner-Ash Steps Back

The Willamette Valley icon retires after four decades in the wine business

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