Over two decades, the self-taught winemaker has made an indelible impact on California wine, working for dozens of clients, including Schrader. Explore his career and wines!
With the 97-point 2019 vintage, Napa Cabernet fills the market with exceptional wines. Get senior editor James Molesworth's lists of recommended top-scoring 2019s, late-release wines and Smart Buys.
In this video from the 2018 Wine Experience, Napa Cabernet all-stars Fred Schrader and Thomas Rivers Brown present six wines from Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard and reflect on the winery's early days. Watch now!
Superstar California winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, who has his own Rivers-Marie label along with working for Schrader and other elite winery clients, gives Wine Spectator senior editor James Molesworth an insider's look at how California's drought was impacting the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon crop at Panek Vineyard in Napa Valley's St. Helena AVA.
