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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Identifying the inspiration for Beth Novak Milliken’s long and successful career took no more than a moment ...
by Andrew Chalk
When wine drinkers see Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) on pinot noir or chardonnay bottles, they usually know that it is in California’s central coast. However, if you asked them where it...
As a third-generation descendant of an iconic Napa Valley wine family and the owner of the oldest winery in Napa Valley, Peter Mondavi, Jr. understands the difficulty of keeping a family-owned winery in...
11 points that you need to cover in your annual review meeting with your wine, beer, spirits and beverage distributor.
For the purposes of achieving your sales targets and maximizing your winery’s sales...
Talking with Gretchen Boock is like listening to a podcast at the 2x speed. “Rapid fire” is a term used repeatedly to describe this young CEO who motivates with compassionate leadership and “hammer in...
Joe Fiola is the University of Maryland extension specialist for viticulture and small fruit, his office parked out in the hills near Frederick ...
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 ...
“Turning the Tables – Interviewing the Interviewers” is a Q&A series profiling Wine Writers. MICHAEL CERVIN is a freelance writer based in Santa Barbara, California...
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,...
Climate change presents real challenges to wine producing locations when wildfires strike where wine grapes are grown. Essentially sucking in the smoke compounds floating in the air through their skins,...
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.
