Jim GordonContributing Editor
Reviews wines from California.
Joining Wine Enthusiast in 2014, Jim Gordon reviews wines from California. He is also editor-at-large for Wine Business Monthly. Gordon recently stepped down as editor of Wines & Vines after 12 years and is the former executive director of the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in Napa Valley. He was editor in chief for two books, James Beard Award-finalist Opus Vino, and 1000 Great Everyday Wines. He the former managing editor of Wine Spectator and former editor in chief of Wine Country Living magazine, for whom he helped create Wine Country Living TV with KNTV in San Francisco. He lives in Napa Valley where he writes, cooks, gardens and is an amateur winemaker.
Recent Articles and Reviews
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'Our Mission is Education and Awareness': Philip Long on the Association of African American Vintners June 23, 2020 The winemaker and president of the Association of African American Vintners, Philip Long, discusses the… -
The California Winemakers Turning a Blending Grape into a Standalone Success May 1, 2020 Petite Sirah has long been used in California's Zinfandel blends, but these five winemakers prove… -
As Wine Sales Boom, Distribution Channels Scramble to Keep Pace April 13, 2020 While business is booming for wine retailers, other segments of the three-tier distribution system fear… -
The Making of a 100-Point Wine: A California Red with Depth and Finesse February 27, 2020 California's Terre Rouge produced the first 100-point wine of 2019. Find out how our reviewer…
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Mountain Tides 2018 Petite Sirah (California) This wine is layered and drinkable in an appealing way, offering lots of ripe black… 89 Points $20
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Mountain Tides 2018 Petite Sirah (Contra Costa County) Beefy, salt-and-pepper aromas precede good cherry and black-plum flavors in this medium-bodied, moderately tannic wine.… 89 Points $34
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Pine Ridge 2019 Chenin Blanc-Viognier (California) This medium-bodied wine tastes quite ripe and fruity and feels rich on the palate. Banana,… 89 Points $16
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Windchaser 2018 Gewürztraminer (Anderson Valley) Bright apple and floral aromas are followed by alluring white-cherry and rose-petal flavors and a… 89 Points $28