New Cult California Wines According to Sommeliers
Top sommeliers share their favorite California wines.
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Top sommeliers share their favorite California wines.
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Jim Clendenen / Photo by Kirk Irwin In an industry loaded with gregarious personalities, winemaker Jim Clendenen, who died on May 15 at 68 years old, was cut from even more colorful cloth. With a flowing mane of wild hair, intense eyes and fierce confidence, Clendenen, the owner of Au Bon Climat winery, spent his entire career promoting the wines of Santa Barbara County around the world. He proved that Pinot Noir and Chardonnay could be made in a leaner, Burgundian style despite abundant California sunshine, and mentored generations of winemakers-to-be. He’s also remembered as a great fathe...