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Vinous Table: Bell’s, Los Alamos, California
Vinous Table, United States: California
, Aug 2026
Bell’s is the finest restaurant in Santa Barbara wine country. Locally sourced ingredients and soulful, precise cooking come together in an experience that radiates California class.
Remembering David Hirsch
Vinous Remembers, United States: California
, Aug 2026
The wine world lost a trailblazing pioneer when David Hirsch passed away on July 28, 2026. He was 81 years old.
Cellar Favorite: 2016 Tyler Cabernet Sauvignon Happy Canyon Vineyard RSW
United States: California, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jul 2026
A decade on, the 2016 Tyler Cabernet Sauvignon Happy Canyon Vineyard RSW has settled into its tenth year in absolutely suave, sophisticated style.
Santa Cruz Mountains 2023 and 2024: A Rising Tide
United States: California, featured
, Jun 2026
Something exciting is happening in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Long defined by a handful of benchmark estates and the sheer difficulty of farming its rugged terrain, the region is entering a new chapter. Ambition, collaboration and a wave of compelling small producers are bringing fresh energy to one of California’s most distinctive winegrowing landscapes.
Cellar Favorite: 1976 Hanzell Vineyards Pinot Noir
sonoma, United States: California, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jun 2026
The 1976 Hanzell Vineyards Pinot Noir is incredibly deep and youthful for a wine of its age.
2024 Santa Lucia Highlands: It’s Complicated
United States: California, featured
, May 2026
On paper, 2024 looked like a return to normal in the Santa Lucia Highlands, but the wines tell a different story. After a string of extreme vintages, the growing season in the SLH seemed relatively straightforward. However, thick skins, compact clusters and a stop-start harvest produced something more complicated: thrilling whites, deeply structured reds and a slew of wines that don’t follow the usual script.
Cellar Favorite: 2016 VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
United States: California, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, May 2026
Now approaching its tenth birthday, the 2016 is every bit as stunning as it always has been.
Cellar Favorite: 2013 Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard
United States: California, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Apr 2026
The 2013 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard is a bit of a stylistic outlier for Rhys, but it’s drinking beautifully today.
In the Sweet Spot: Paso Robles 2023s and 2024s
United States: California, featured
, Apr 2026
Paso Robles is enjoying a stylistic revolution while remaining true to its core principles of power and grace, moving away from heavy-handed extraction and toward fresher, livelier wines. From the Goldilocks perfection of the 2023s to the promising 2024s, this report dives into the estates and varieties that are redefining one of California’s most exciting frontiers.
Cellar Favorite: 1978 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled
United States: California, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Apr 2026
Mount Eden’s 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled is dripping with old-school cool, clearly a wine from a different era. What an enjoyable snapshot of the glory days of California Cabernet it is.