Laura Ness, Author at Wine Industry Advisor

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Laura Ness

Laura Ness is a longtime wine journalist and wine judge who enjoys telling tales of winemakers, winegrowers and wines. Each bottle of wine has a story to tell, and becomes part of the story of those who consume it. For over 20 years, she has written regularly for a variety of industry and consumer publications. Every purse she owns contains a corkscrew.

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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Jen Locke — Steward of 1,000 Acres and the Legacies Among Them

January 21, 2025

By Laura Ness For Jen Locke, CEO of Crimson Wine Group (CWG), overseeing a portfolio of six fine wine estates across 1,000 acres on the West Coast, including her home state of California, represents the...

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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Christopher Czarnecki — Foraging for Success and Elevating Oregon’s Wine and Culinary Scene

January 14, 2025

By Laura Ness Christopher Czarnecki, owner of The Joel Palmer House in Dayton, Ore., was born into a family of chefs. His grandparents ran a restaurant named Joe’s, in Reading, Penn., founded in 1916 by...

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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Heidi Bridenhagen — Opening Doors for Women in Wine

January 13, 2025

By Laura Ness Wisconsin-born Heidi Bridenhagen’s already distinguished wine career had its genesis in a happy confluence of circumstance. While growing up, her parents, avid gardeners, owned a landscaping...

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Wine Industry Champion Jana McKamey: Leveraging Farming and Diplomacy to Help Oregon Wineries Thrive

August 28, 2024

“We’re educating lawmakers on the contribution our industry makes to the state and on our values.” —Jana McKamey, Oregon Winegrowers Association By Laura Ness The scion of sugar beet farmers going back...

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A Little Lighter: New Glass Alternatives Lower Shipping Costs, Carbon Footprints

June 3, 2024

“We’ve done enough carbon dating, now may be the time to break up.” —Randall Grahm By Laura Ness Glass is heavy, resource intensive to produce and costly to ship. It’s the biggest contributor to...

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Wine Industry Champion Christopher Goblet: Taking the Long View to Benefit New Mexico Wines

April 22, 2024

“My job is to see what others cannot — to believe in our potential and inspire the rest of the industry to live up to our legacy.” —Christopher Goblet By Laura Ness Chris Goblet with a bottle from Lescombes...

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Wine Industry Champion Moya Dolsby: Bringing Idaho Wines and Cider into the Light

March 15, 2024

Idaho Wine Commission: Spreading the word that Idaho grows more than just potatoes By Laura Ness For Moya Dolsby, executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission (IWC) since 2008, the challenge of...

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Wine Industry Champion Michael Kaiser: Fighting for the Future of America’s Wineries

February 12, 2024

“A lot of people don’t understand how much trade associations such as WineAmerica do for you, even if you’re not a member.” —Michael Kaiser By Laura Ness Michael Kaiser never expected to work...

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Wine Industry Champion: Kim Stemler Makes Monterey Wine Shine

December 18, 2023

Meet Kim Stemler, Executive Director, Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association By Laura Ness INTRO: Wine Industry Advisor is pleased to debut a new profile series, Wine Industry Champions,...

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Secrets for Growing Better Grapes in Coastal Climates

June 27, 2023

Winemakers Weigh in with Tips and Strategies for Vineyard Success On the Edge of the Pacific Ocean By Laura Ness It’s no secret that growing grapes within the reach of the Pacific Ocean — whether...