Author: Laura Ness

“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...

“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...

“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...

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...

“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...

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,...

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...

As temperatures creep up (or down), winemakers make plans and prepare for what’s to come. By Laura Ness How is climate change impacting grape growing in the United States? It’s complicated. Some areas...

By Laura Ness It’s hard to imagine what the wine world would be like if not for Warren Winiarski, the visionary who saw something special in an old prune orchard in Napa, which he converted to a vineyard...

By Laura Ness   Terry Wheatley, Vintage Wine Estates You have to admire the gumption of a newly married, fresh out of college woman, who tells her rodeo cowboy husband as he’s leaving on yet another...