Formerly launch editor of decanter.com, Adam Lechmere has been writing about wine for 20 years, contributing to Decanter, World of Fine Wine, Meininger’s, the Guardian and many others. Before joining the wine world he worked for the BBC, and as a music and film journalist.
With a remarkable history dating back to the gold rush, Vine Hill Ranch in Oakville has grown to become one of the most sought-after labels in the Napa Valley. Adam Lechmere takes a look behind the bottle
Elias Fernandez, winemaker at Shafer in the Napa Valley, has 40 harvests under his belt. Here, he shares his life lessons with Adam Lechmere, and how the valley has transformed over time
