Press
What's been written about the vineyards
Critics, journalists, and a few podcasts on the wines coming off fifteen sites in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Coverage
Selected press
Jeb Dunnuck
Reviews of the current Madson releases, including 95 points for the Arey Chardonnay
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Los Angeles Times · 2025
Under-the-radar California wine: the Santa Cruz Mountains
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San Francisco Chronicle
A woodsy, floral Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir — Wine of the Week
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Decanter
Madson Wines Chardonnay, Ascona Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains
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Decanter
From the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Dundee Hills: top 10 bottles this August
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Decanter
Madson Wines Ascona Vineyard Syrah, Santa Cruz Mountains
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The Wine Advocate
Santa Cruz Mountains coverage from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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Vinous — Antonio Galloni
Madson producer page and tasting notes
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Vogue
A guide to the Santa Cruz Mountains
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Wine Enthusiast
Madson ratings and reviews
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R.H. Drexel — Top 50 Wines · 2023
Madson on the Top 50 Wines of 2023
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Edible Monterey Bay
Madson Wines: an ode to the vineyards
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Lookout Santa Cruz
Laurie Love on wine: a promising Santa Cruz harvest ahead
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The Wine Write · 2025
A natural take on the Santa Cruz Mountains
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The Prince of Pinot
Madson winery profile
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Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast · 2021
The case for light, low-alcohol reds
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Jon Bonné
On Madson, from the notebook
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John Gilman — View from the Cellar · 2020
Madson in the Nov–Dec 2020 issue
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Wine Berserkers
The long-running Madson thread
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Indie Wine Podcast
Ep. 89 — Cole Thomas of Madson Wines
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Indie Wine Podcast — Apple Podcasts
Ep. 89 — Cole Thomas of Madson Wines
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Per-wine PDFs with vineyard, chemistry, élevage, and production numbers.
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