January 12, 2021
Rania Zayyat is in the center of a whirlwind. Some of it she has created herself by setting big goals to help others...
January 11, 2021
Maybe no image epitomizes winery matriarch Molly Chappellet more than the image of her walking out of her home and into the vineyard, a visit she enjoyed making from the time she and her husband Donn settled...
January 11, 2021
The North American wine industry is fortunate to have many passionate and inspiring luminaries, some that grew up among the vines, and others that brought their drive and ingenuity from other industries,...
January 17, 2020
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...
January 16, 2020
Over the holidays, I stopped to taste the extraordinary array of wines at Castoro Cellars in Paso Robles and almost tripped over the SIP certified sign at the entrance. This winery is proud of their role...
January 14, 2020
Christine Coletta is a force in the development of the Canadian wine scene. Although she is the popular founder of one of the first custom crush facilities, Okanagan Custom Crush, her latest venture is...
January 13, 2020
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...
January 10, 2020
Identifying the inspiration for Beth Novak Milliken’s long and successful career took no more than a moment ...
January 6, 2020
If you were making a list of people in the wine industry with an inspirational tale to tell, Ashley Trout’s name would have to be at the top ...
January 5, 2020
The North American wine industry is fortunate to have many passionate and inspiring luminaries, some that grew up among the vines, and others that brought their drive and ingenuity from other industries,...