Betz Family Winery and the Arc of Père de Famille
July, 2026
Before there was a winery, there was a year in Europe. In 1974, Bob and Cathy Betz did what very few young Americans had the drive or the means to do: they spent twelve months...
Jesse Katz, Aperture, and the Long View of Sonoma Cabernet
June, 2026
There are winemakers who build careers around tradition, and then there are winemakers who seem to build their own gravitational pull. Jesse Katz falls into the second category. As the founder and head winemaker of Aperture...
Sonoma County: The 2023 and 2024 Vintages, From Fog to Finish
June, 2026
Sonoma County is not one place. It is a sprawling 1,768 square miles of fog channels, river benches, sun-baked inland valleys, and ridgelines that catch the Pacific before anyone else does. Treating it as a...
Paso Robles and Santa Barbara: The 2023 and 2024 Vintages, Side by Side
June, 2026
If you want to understand how dramatically a vintage can shift the character of a wine, the Central Coast just handed you a perfect case study. Across two growing seasons, Paso Robles and Santa Barbara...
Oregon Wine in 2026: a Soft Market, Two Extraordinary Vintages, and the Eola-Amity Hills at 20 Years
May, 2026
For anyone who follows Oregon wine, the past two years have felt like a riddle. The market is contracting. Wineries have closed, others have consolidated, and tasting rooms are quieter than they were three or...
The Washington Reset: High Quality and Hard Truths in the 2023 & 2024 Vintages
May, 2026
Washington wine country sits mostly in the rain shadow of the Cascades, dry and continental, where summer days can hit triple digits and winter cold can drop a vineyard to its knees in hours. It's...
Celebrating 20 Years of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA
April, 2026
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, one of the most distinctive and exciting wine regions within Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Officially established in 2006, the AVA has grown from a respected...
Quilceda Creek - 2023 Vintage
April, 2026
Stepping into a tasting at Quilceda Creek feels less like a formal appointment and more like a focused immersion into Cabernet Sauvignon at its highest level. The experience is quiet, intentional, and deeply site-driven, with...
Cayuse - 2023 Releases
April, 2026
There are certain figures in American wine who did more than build a successful label. They changed the map. Christophe Baron belongs in that category. Long before The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater became one of...
Chateauneuf-du-Pape (2023-2024)
February, 2026
Grace in the Heat: Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s Refined 2023 Reds The 2023 vintage for red wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape was defined by overall balance and healthy growing conditions, resulting in wines that emphasize freshness, aromatic clarity, and approachability....
TOP 100 USA - 2025
December, 2025
Top 100 USA Wines of 2025. Welcome to our annual celebration of excellence in American winemaking. The Top 100 American Wines of 2025. Each year, our editorial team undertakes a rigorous, months-long tasting and evaluation...
Finger Lakes: Latest Releases
November, 2025
The Finger Lakes. Carved by glaciers into long, deep ribbons of water, the Finger Lakes sit in the sweet spot for cool-climate winemaking. The lakes act like thermal batteries, storing summer heat and slowly releasing...
Sonoma County (2022-2023)
November, 2025
A Tale of Two Vintages: The 2022 & 2023 Sonoma County Wine Report Every vintage tells its own story, and in Sonoma County, the tale of 2022 and 2023 reads like a study in opposites....
Kistler - 2022 Releases
October, 2025
Cool Calm and Collected: Inside Kistler’s Refined 2022 Vintage. The 2022 vintage at Kistler Vineyards was defined by cooler, wetter-than-average conditions, marking the second in a sequence of three cooler vintages for the estate. A...
Central Coast (2022-2023)
October, 2025
Santa Barbara County, Vintages 2022 and 2023 California’s Central Coast contains two very different wine worlds. Santa Barbara County is a cool-climate mosaic shaped by transverse valleys that pull ocean air inland. Paso Robles is...
Oregon - 2023 (Pt. I)
October, 2025
A Deep Dive into the 2023 Vintage Across the Willamette Valley After reviewing hundreds of wines from across Oregon this year (2022s and 2023s mostly), one thing is clear: the 2023 vintage marks a turning...
PERUS - 2023 Releases
October, 2025
PerUs Winery’s 2023 Vintage: Power Refined in the Hands of Russell Bevan. The 2023 vintage from PerUs Winery in Napa Valley is a showcase of what happens when exceptional terroir and an optimal growing season...
TOR - 2023 Releases
October, 2025
TOR’s 2023 Vintage: A Seamless Expression of Precision, Power, and Place. The 2023 vintage has emerged as a landmark year for TOR, with the entire lineup earning exceptional acclaim ranging from 96 to 100 points...
Washington - 2023 (Pt. I)
October, 2025
The 2023 Vintage – A Deep Dive into the Standout Vintage Our Summer 2025 Washington Wine Report is here, and it’s a big one. After reviewing hundreds of wines from across the state, it's clear...
Blankiet - 2023 Releases
September, 2025
Elegance Uncorked: The Napa Winery That thrived in 2023 Blankiet Estate is a small, high‐end winery founded in 1996 by Claude and Katherine Blankiet, situated on the western foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains above Yountville,...
Napa Valley 2023
September, 2025
Growing Season The 2023 vintage in Napa Valley is being widely celebrated by growers and winemakers as one of the most promising and balanced of the past two decades. The season began with a dramatic...
Copper Bear - New Releases
September, 2025
Under the Radar, Over the Top: Napa’s Next Rising Star. Copper Bear Winery is the passion project of winemaker Jesse Giacomelli, operating in Napa Valley as an ultra-small-production brand rooted in artistry and terroir. Jesse...
Lerner Project - New Releases
September, 2025
Precision Over Production: The Art of Quality Winemaking. Lerner Project is a boutique, high-end winery located in Napa Valley, California, founded by Stu and Karen Lerner. After spending decades supplying wooden pallets to some of...
Carter Cellars (2023)
September, 2025
Masters of the Vine: Crafting Exceptional Wines, Year After Year. Carter Cellars is a highly regarded boutique winery located in Napa Valley, California, known for producing premium, small-batch wines, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon. Established in 1998...