Category: Winemaking

U.S. wineries looking to offset negative growth should consider adding sparkling wine to their portfolios to capture consumers who embrace bubbles.  By Robin Shreeves   Wine consumption has seen...

Brands should put sustainability front and center in their online marketing to capture the attention of drinkers who shop their values. By Robin Shreeves   Millennials and Gen Z aren’t embracing...

For the consumer looking for an absolutely natural wine, it’s a roll of the dice for each bottle consumed. By Bertil Jean-Chronberg    Natural wine is widely debated.  The problem is that...

Wine’s Most Inspiring People badge As has become a January  tradition, Wine Industry Advisor has again chosen 10 individuals from within the wine industry who showcase leadership, innovation,...

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 Paul Vigna   Bob Mazza has been behind the wheel of his family’s namesake winery in northwest Pennsylvania since 1972. And you’ll find that driving is an appropriate metaphor to use for Mazza,...

By Laurie Wachter   Tom Gamble [Photo: Sarah Anne Risk] Tom Gamble’s driving passion is to ensure Napa County’s biodiversity endures for generations. His experimental lab is Gamble Family Vineyards,...

By Kathleen Willcox   “It’s all about equity,” Remy Drabkin says of her mission as a winemaker, mayor and co-founder of a nonprofit LGBTQ+ advocacy group. “That encompasses everything from how we...

By Kathleen Willcox   Peter Bell is like the weather.  Often quiet and unobtrusive, he’s always there. He’s a force who has shaped — and, through his tireless mentoring of people who have become...

As we head into 2023, we asked winemakers from across the country to share their hopes for the coming year — and delineate what challenges lie ahead. Due to an overwhelming number of responses, comments...