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Thomas Rivers Brown's Passion Project? It's Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
At Rivers-Marie, the Napa Cabernet star sees a bright future for elegant, old-vine Pinot Noirs
Russian Oligarch Forced to Liquidate Stake in French Wineries
Plus, California's new AVA and remembering Northern Rhône winemaker Alain Graillot
Chocolate by the Bay
The Bay Area has long been an epicenter for serious chocolate makers. Here are a few to try now
A Grower of Wine
Tony Soter helped set the course for Napa Cabernet before championing Pinot Noir in California and ultimately Oregon
The Man with the Plans
Dave Phinney’s bold approach to wine changed California forever—and he’s only getting started
12 Golden State Values Up to 92 Points
New reviews of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and more from Napa, Sonoma and beyond, all priced $30 or less
The Sonoma Coast Shines at Raen
Far from the Mondavi family’s Napa Cabernet roots, Carlo Mondavi is forging his own path with Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Fine-Tuning a Sonoma Standout at Arista
The McWilliams brothers, with winemaker Matt Courtney, have sharpened the focus at this Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and …
Creative Force
Dave Phinney, the mind behind The Prisoner Wine Co. and other innovative projects, keeps raising the bar
Mare Island: Plans and Promise
Adjacent to the coastal city of Vallejo, California, a tiny peninsula has seen little life since the U.S. Naval base there …