CALIFORNIA
The Golden State is an aspirational place that fills the mind with images of sunshine, dramatic landscapes, diversity and quality of food and wine, a relaxed and positive attitude to life, a state of opportunity and a strong spirit of innovation. California is the world in one place and it can be experienced in the wines made across its length and breadth. From Sonoma to Santa Barbara, Lodi to Livermore, Napa Valley and beyond.
Alexander Valley AVA: Prunes to premium winegrowing in six short decades
The history of the Alexander Valley AVA from prune production in the 1880's to premium wine production.
Califizzication
Anthony Rose shares his first of a two part feature on the Sparkling Wine Category in California. This first piece examines the history of sparkling wine in the region and how far it has come. In a second feature Anthony will explore the perceptions of the sparkling wine category in California.
Club Oenologique article - Collectible California: The wines you need to know
Author Giles Cooper recommends the 'must-have' wines from California.
Duckhorn Wines with winemaker Renee Ary
A tasting and interview with Duckhorns Winemaker Renee Ary and a lookback through this iconic winery's history
A Conversation about the journey Of California wine in the UK with two of its main Importers, James Hocking & Rory Benham.
Shane talks to Rory and James about their journey into wine and the where, when and how California wines have become such a serious contender on the UK retail shelves and restaurant wine lists.
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA: fortune, struggle, and myriad microclimates
This article looks at the history of the Santa Cruz region and how it came to receive AVA status and world recognition. It also examines the regions topography and climate.
Eureka! California Wine Discovery
California Wines showcases hundreds of wines during an immersive, educational, tasting event that brings the sunshine of the Golden State to the UK.
The California List
Edition 1 of The California List was launched in London on 22 March and marks the start of a new era of fine wine recognition for California.
California Wine Education Program
The California Wine Institute has launched Capstone - a state-of-the-art California Wine Education Program across international markets.
Cook with California
In April 2021 the California Wine Institute launched Cook with California - a food and wine pairing competition open to all those in the on-trade with an interest in California wine.
Cook with California Results
In April 2021 the California Wine Institute launched Cook with California - a food and wine pairing competition open to all those in the on-trade with an interest in California wine.
The California Sessions
In June 2020 we launched a series of Importer-led online wine workshops targeted towards the Sommelier community.
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