David Howell is one of the authorities on Napa geology and he explains how Napa Valley is a very young wine valley, with its geological formation only happening in the last few million years and creating three distinctive soil types. In this exclusive 80 Harvests interview, the geologist and …
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North America Wine Region Guides
The Okanagan Valley terroir has become known for its suitability to Riesling, and Tantalus winery is considered one of the best wine producers in the region for this finicky grape variety. Amanda Barnes interviews winemaker David Paterson, a native Kiwi, about how Okanagan Valley …
We’ve pulled together this Okanagan Fast Facts feature so that you can get to grips with the wine region and wines of this beautiful valley in British Columbia, Canada. Our photographic guide to Okanagan includes: the essentials of terroir (the soil types, climate, average temperatures, …
Mexico’s wine country, Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, boasts some serious top nosh. From casual food trucks to award-winning restaurants, your stomach is in for a treat. It is unlikely you will eat anywhere bad, but here are some really good (tried and …
New hotels are popping up like daisies in Mexico’s wine country, so we’ve sorted through the long list of options to handpick some of the best, and most interesting places to stay. From luxury hotels and glampling to cosy B&Bs and even a trailer …
Get under the skin of Dundee Hills AVA with Jason Lett, winemaker and owner of The Eyrie Vineyards in this vineyard interview. Jason’s father, David Lett aka. Papa Pinot, is credited with planting the first Pinot Noir vines in the Willamette Valley after he …
Steve Matthiasson is one of the most in-demand viticulturalists in Napa. He has worked all over the valley, and consults for wineries in both the hills and valley floor, as well as some other projects in California. Amanda Barnes interviews him on the viticulture …
It’s hard to imagine what Napa was like before it became Napa. I guess it was like Sonoma. But the ostentatious wineries and flush tourists that crowd Napa feel seem to be much more than 14 kilometres away from the farms and fruits stands that still hold …
There are some drives you know you’ll always remember, and my drive through Washington’s wine region is one of them. The fact I was driving around in a ridiculously oversized car certainly helped (why renting a 9-seater SUV worked out cheapest, I’ll never understand…) …
Everyone in Oregon likes to talk about dirt. And that isn’t just trendy wine talk (although there’s plenty of that too!) Oregonians actually care about dirt. That attitude is part of the Willamette Valley terroir. The state is renowned for its outdoorsy lifestyle and that …
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