Wine Industry Needs to Ramp Up Recruitment in Competitive Job Market
HR experts discuss key techniques to recruiting and maintaining a strong wine business team.
—Melanie Young
Building a strong workforce is essential for many industries, including...
Staying Ahead of the Supply Struggle Curve
Historic trucker shortages, port logjams and labor strikes are just some of the elements bringing the wine industry to its knees this year. Supplies...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Julia Coney—Writer, Educator, Speaker
Over the last year and a half, Julia Coney’s influence within wine continues to deepen, inspiring wine professionals to become more thoughtful about how...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Tony Wolf—Viticulturist, Educator
Lucie Morton says she remembers when Tony Wolf first appeared on her radar. He was a recent Cornell graduate, and she was a member...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Donniella Winchell—Executive Director, Ohio Wine Producers Association
Growing up on a Concord grape farm, Donniella Winchell never had the desire to pursue a career in the grape or wine business. Instead,...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Dennis Murphy—Founder & Winemaker, Caprio Cellars
“We give regularly and as often as possible. There's no reason to wait until the holidays. People need help year-round. And if more companies...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Christa-Lee and Darrien McWatters, TIME Family of...
Tradition and progress often appear to be opposing factions, especially in our increasingly politicized world. But Christa-Lee and Darrien McWatters manage to honor their...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Alex Ryan—CEO, The Duckhorn Portfolio
Alex Ryan knows full well that the company he runs is trying to do something that has almost never been done successfully—which makes the...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Ron Rosenbrand—Viticulturist, Spring Mountain Vineyard
Ron Rosenbrand didn’t need a fire to cement his legacy at Spring Mountain Vineyard in Napa. By that awful late September night in 2020,...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Cathy Huyghe—Writer, Entrepreneur, Meditator
In the wine industry, the extreme is expected: sipping and spitting through hundreds of wines in a matter of hours, tastings in caves, scuba...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Marty Clubb—Co-Owner, L’Ecole No. 41
A Walla Walla industry leader and community builder.
Ask Marty Clubb how a one-time corporate financial analyst ended up running a top-notch, highly-respected Washington state...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Ali Smith Story—Owner, Smith Story Wine Cellars
“There is no point at which you can say, ‘Well I’m successful now, I may as well take a nap.’” —Carrie Fischer
Words that Ali...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People Awards
Each year, Wine Industry Advisor chooses 10 individuals within the wine industry who showcase leadership, innovation, and inspiration. For the first time in 2021,...
Wine Industry Advisor’s Top Articles of 2021
In 2021, Wine Industry Advisor increased its focus on creating original editorial content. We've enhanced our list of contributors to include some of the...
DtC Expert Analysis: Lessons Learned in 2021, Predictions for 2022
Looking back at 2021, there's been many—even if subtle—shifts in the beverage alcohol direct-to-consumer (DtC) space. More states are opening options for DtC shipping,...
