Chris Howell
Chris Howell Reflects on 30 Years of Napa Winemaking Through the Lens of Cain Five
A conversation with Chris Howell, winemaker for this iconic brand atop Spring Mountain since 1990, is bound to cover as much ground as a walking tour of the famed vineyard itself. You find yourself examining...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: In Pursuit of Chardonnay Perfection
It’s fitting that David Ramey has a Bachelor’s in Literature because he’s pretty much written the book on crafting fine Chardonnays from distinctive California vineyards. But his influence goes beyond...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: From South Dakota Farm to California Wine Legend
How many years does it take to become a full on legend in the wine business? For Jerry Lohr, who grew up in a South Dakota farming family milking the cows twice daily, it took less than 20 to establish...
Jim Trezise
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: Bringing People Together for the Advancement of the U.S. Wine Industry
If you’re one of the many wineries—or consumers—that have benefited over the years from the ability to ship across state lines and increased access to choice, you can thank James (Jim) Trezise. He’s been...
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Wine Price Correction to Intensify in 2020
Michael De Loach of Michael De Loach Brands, acts as a broker and marketing consultant for many small-to-medium brands, like Selby Wines, Bucher, Davis Family and Bennet Lane.
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Digital Darwinism Imminent: Wineries Must Invest in Digital or Perish
According to Paul Mabray of Emetry, wineries are ignoring the importance of digitally engaging both their existing and potential customers at their peril ...
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2020 Will Bring an Explosion in Non-Traditional Packaging
Liz Paquette, Director of Brand and Head of Consumer Insights at Drizly predicts that 2020 is going to bring an explosion of non-traditional packaging variants, with a particular focus on the Ready to...
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True Consumer Choice Beginning to Impact Alcoholic Beverage Industry
Cheryl Durzy, CEO and founder of Liberation Distribution (LibDib), thinks the time for real consumer choice in the alcoholic beverage industry is about to dawn as consumer behavior, retailer services,...
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3 Years of Hurt on Horizon, but Despite Challenges Wine Remains Relevant
Few people have the vantage point of Carolyn Wente, 4th generation winegrower and CEO of Wente Vineyards in the Livermore Valley.
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Bolstering Grapevines to Handle the Effects of Climate Change
Bolstering Grapevines to Handle the Effects of Climate Change: BluVite (pronounced bloo veetay) was developed in Italy by BluAgri about 10 years ago to help grape growers deal with the inevitability of...