Bottling the Wind: Petaluma Gap Is Wine’s Newest Place
This winegrowing region, known for distinctive Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah, has at last earned a name of its own
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Figgins Estate, Walla Walla Valley
Winemaker Chris Figgins crafts a blend of Bordeaux grapes washed by mountain air
A Conversation With Vasco Croft of Aphros, Part One
The biodynamic winemaker on philosophy, technology, modernity, and his young but vital project.
A Conversation With Vasco Croft of Aphros, Part Two
The conversation continues, mostly about the translation of substance into essence.
Discovering The 2015 Provençal Rosés
Provence wine specialist Elizabeth Gabay, MW, guides us to rosé deliciousness.
A Tasting and Conversation With Dan Petroski of Massican
Dan Petroski’s white wines are elegant and animated, creating a delicious frisson.
A Harvest Visit With Emmanuel Lassaigne of Champagne Jacques Lassaigne
Emmanuel Lassaigne’s old-school winemaking yields Champagnes of crystalline transparency.
Gascony Heritage Meets California Terroir: An Interview With Yannick Rousseau of Y. Rousseau Wines
Rousseau’s wines—including varietal Tannat and Colombard—admirably mingle Old World sensibility with New World sunshine.
I Found My Thrill: Wines of Yves Gangloff
Yves Gangloff’s wines are dazzling and scintillant (the guitar is optional).
Every Little Thing Is Small: A Conversation With Cathy Corison
Cathy Corison on her new Napa vineyard, her shift toward Biodynamics, and what’s most in her way now.
Kathleen Inman on Bionic Gardening, Carbonic Pinot, And Why She Never Serves Cheese With Her Wine
Inman’s wines are suffused with grace and élan, the beautiful results of work that begins with soil.
Held In Thrall: An Interview with Ed Thralls of Thralls Family Cellars
Ed Thralls is producing elegant, beautifully structured Pinot Noirs that show both polish and elan. Here, an interview with tasting notes.