In this episode, George sits down with Karissa Kruse, President & CEO of Sonoma County Winegrowers, to explore her visionary leadership in the wine industry. Karissa shares the inspiration behind crafting...
North Bay growers navigate challenging times as the wine industry experiences a generational shift in consumption
By Karen Hart
Harvest is underway for North Bay grape growers, and it’s been an ideal...
By Kathleen Willcox
Duff Bevill grew up in Southern California, and says he “couldn’t wait” to “get away from L.A. and get to farmland up north.” That passion for Northern California’s green spaces...
Global Leader in Sustainability Cements its Legacy with Game Changing Innovation Accelerator
SONOMA, Calif. (February 17, 2023) – Karissa Kruse, president and CEO of Sonoma County Winegrowers,...
Vineyards and wineries are increasingly considering how to adopt more sustainable practices in every aspect of how they farm, the products they create, and the services and methods they utilize. The list...
Vineyard Effort Will Be World’s First Climate Certification Program for Agriculture
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (January 20, 2020) – After celebrating Sonoma County being recognized as the 2019 Wine Region...
Mike Testa Assumes Role as Chair
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 20, 2019 – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has announced the election of new board officers and directors. CAWG is governed by 28...
Sonoma County Winegrowers to Participate in Agriculture’s First Climate Certification Program
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (September 12, 2019) – Five years ago, the Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW) made a bold declaration...
As It Nears 100% Sustainability, Local Wines Bearing New Logo Will Hit the Market
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (July 2, 2019) – As Sonoma County Winegrape Growers close in on its goal of reaching 100% sustainability...
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Chehalem Winery Acquired by Longtime Partner
Bill Stoller and Harry Peterson-Nedry, co-owners of CHEHALEM Winery, are pleased to announce that after...
According to Karissa Kruse, president of Sonoma County Winegrowers, a shift has happened in the past few years. “Consumers now care about what goes on at a farm level,” she notes. Kruse mentioned that,...
A Toast to Father & Daughter Winemaking Teams: There's a new generation in wine. Fathers and Sons working together is nothing new and certainly not exclusive to the wine industry, but women are increasingly...
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Sustainability in vineyard operations and wine making is nothing new. For many wineries it has been an integrated, albeit unspoken, part of their operating philosophies for years, but the...
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Family owners who intend to pass down their businesses to the next generation are more likely to invest in sustainable practices than...
