James Molesworth

With winemaker Trevor Durling at the helm, historic Beaulieu Vineyard is on course for a return to past glory. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth visits the property and tastes recent Cabernet vintages.

Winemaker Chris Carpenter shares 4 vintages of Lokoya’s Spring Mountain bottling, back to 2007, with Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth.

In Santa Barbara County, Brewer-Clifton’s founding winemaker has a distinct lineup of single-vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinots. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth tastes a horizontal of 2021 barrel samples.

In California’s Sta. Rita Hills, Sashi Moorman and Raj Parr pushed the limits of where Pinot Noir can succeed. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth says their risks have met rewards.

Santa Barbara County wine pioneer Bill Wathen and homegrown winemaker David Whitehair are making Pinot Noirs worth seeking out. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth visits the property and tastes recent (and older) vintages.

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Josh Jensen protégé Mike Waller keeps the founder’s spirit alive at this pioneering Central Coast winery in the Mount Harlan AVA. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth tours the vineyards and tastes a 25-year-old library wine.

Favia’s Andy Erickson and Annie Favia are partnering with the Huneeus family to set up shop in Napa’s prestigious Oakville AVA. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth reports.

Winemaker Jennifer Williams shows off 11 structured Cabernets from prestigious plots in Oakville, St. Helena and Coombsville. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth shares his tasting notes.

Explore the Pinot Noirs of California and Oregon with these new Wine Spectator reviews of reds from Sonoma, Mendocino and Willamette Valley, including several values priced $35 or less

Made in a fresher style than in the past, the full-bodied, mineral-rich white wines from Condrieu, Hermitage, St.-Joseph and St.-Péray are as sublime as the region’s reds.

Under the stewardship of winemaker-GM Elizabeth Vianna, this Napa mainstay is reaching new heights. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth shares his tasting notes.

A dozen years into its life, a boutique Cabernet brand gains a permanent home in Calistoga, evidence that small wine producers continue to thrive in the valley.

New winemaker Sally Johnson Blum brings decades of experience from Pride Mountain and St. Francis, while new vineyard manager Blake Wood has already worked with Beckstoffer’s section of To Kalon

The California Chardonnay star has built his family’s Sonoma estate for the future. Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth checks in with David Ramey and tastes a lineup of Pinot Noirs.

New winemakers, old vineyards and recent vintages tell the story in California wine country

Tastings of the newly released 2021 Vintage Ports from Quinta do Noval, Graham, Dow and others, plus a 2003 retrospective, reveal ample collecting opportunities. Get the scores and tasting notes!

Elite winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown is behind the historic Napa Valley winery’s new small-production wine from Stelling Vineyard. Wine Spectator gets a look at the debut vintage!

See Wine Spectator’s scores and tasting notes for 13 Brewer-Clifton single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from California’s Santa Barbara County.

The Disney-founded Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon pioneer is staged for success under Foley Family Wines and a new winemaker. See our tasting notes on Silverado’s 2021 Cabernets.