For me, that’s Napa Valley. Elsewhere in North America we have Brianne Cohen for Paso Robles, Ana Carolina Quintela on Sonoma County, and we're already looking for new faces to take on Clive Pursehouse's former regions of Washington and Oregon.
If you’ve never read a Decanter Vintage Report, consider this your weekend assignment. These comprehensive evaluations offer far more than just wine scores. They are an indispensable guide to the season's defining weather patterns, and how the vineyard managers and winemakers flexed accordingly.
Through our experts' in-depth analysis and detailed tasting notes you’ll soon find yourself the most informed buyer in your household – attuned to vintages best
enjoyed early, as well as those that reward the patience of long-term cellaring.
And it’s in those exceptional vintages that you may find yourself spending slightly beyond your comfort zone. But trust me: a decade or two on, when you draw those bottles from their slumber,
you’ll almost certainly wish you had bought more.
To the good, the great, and the exceptional.
Jonathan Cristaldi, Acting North America EditorPS: If you have any thoughts about this newsletter, or Decanter generally, get in touch. Just drop us an email at
teamUSA@decanter.com or via one of our social channels.
