Champagne house Louis Roederer has set up its California outpost in the cool Anderson Valley. Unlike a number of their competitors they concentrate on producing just four wines. The regular Brut NV, made from all three Champagne grapes, and Rosé, from Pinot Noir, provide good value and a riper, fuller style than their French counterparts. […]

Dan and Margaret DUCKHORN are responsible for distinctive, once almost ferocious Napa Merlots as well as the Paraduxx Zinfandels. Goldeneye is their Anderson Valley property, specialising in Pinot Noir and also now making Pinot Gris from the Split Rail Vineyard and estate grown Confluence Vineyard Gewürztraminer. The vineyards stand out for their cool climate and […]

Mendocino-based winery, producing an extensive range of full, brambly Zinfandels as well as a Gewürztraminer. The Mendocino vineyards for the Zinfandel are above the coastal fog line and the warm sunny days are complemented by cool nights, providing good acidity for structured wines. They are typically big and brawny, offering weight and power rather than […]