Jess Lander

Wine Reporter at San Francisco Chronicle

napa, california, united states

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I’m a freelance writer of wine, booze, food and travel articles. My work has appeared in Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, VinePair, SF Chronicle, AFAR, SevenFiftyDaily, SommJournal, 7x7, SF Eater and more. I also work with brands and businesses to help with their content writing and marketing needs, across a variety of industries (wine, food, fitness and more). Portfolio: www.jesslander.me

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Can Kingsmark, a $380 Napa Cabernet, erase the Kosher wine stigma?

Kingsmark, an ultra-premium Kosher Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, costs $380 a bottle. Jess Lander/The Chronicle The first wine I ever tasted, as a child, was not really wine. It was Manischewitz: sweet, syrupy, made from Concord grapes and served t... See more

sfchronicle.com•Jess Lander•Apr 2, 2026

Napa's Cain Vineyards & Winery sold to SF firm Third Leaf Partners

A view of the vineyards at Cain Vineyards & Winery in Napa Valley in 2016. Much of the estate was destroyed by the 2020 Glass Fire. In December, Third Leaf Partners, a San Francisco investment firm, purchased the wine brand. Gabrielle Lurie/Special to... See more

sfchronicle.com•Jess Lander•Apr 1, 2026

Limerick Lane Cellars purchased by slain founder's fiancé

Karen Francis DeGolia quietly purchased Limerick Lane Cellars in 2022, nearly 30 years after the winery’s founder, her former fiancé, was killed. Santiago Mejia/S.F. Chronicle Casual Limerick Lane wine tastings start at $40. Santiago Mejia/S.F. Chronicle ... See more

sfchronicle.com•Jess Lander•Mar 31, 2026

Wonderful Company, Justin Vineyards settle sexual harassment lawsuit

Guests at Justin Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles in 2018. In 2022, Justin Vineyards & Winery and its parent company, the Wonderful Company, was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly allowing male supervisors to s... See more

sfchronicle.com•Jess Lander•Mar 27, 2026

California wine is changing, so why haven't wine clubs?

Jon Wurtzel, left, and Wendy Owen taste wine at Kivelstadt Cellars in Sonoma in 2022. Kivelstadt’s Community Club targets locals and uses an unconventional wine club model. Stephen Lam/The Chronicle In the age of subscriptions, when one might pay a recurr... See more

sfchronicle.com•Jess Lander•Mar 26, 2026

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Can Kingsmark, a $380 Napa Cabernet, erase the Kosher wine stigma?

Napa's Cain Vineyards & Winery sold to SF firm Third Leaf Partners

Limerick Lane Cellars purchased by slain founder's fiancé

Wonderful Company, Justin Vineyards settle sexual harassment lawsuit

California wine is changing, so why haven't wine clubs?

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Can Kingsmark, a $380 Napa Cabernet, erase the Kosher wine stigma?

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California wine is changing, so why haven't wine clubs?

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