Tag: Laura Ness

“We’re educating lawmakers on the contribution our industry makes to the state and on our values.” —Jana McKamey, Oregon Winegrowers Association By Laura Ness The scion of sugar beet farmers going...

“We’ve done enough carbon dating, now may be the time to break up.” —Randall Grahm By Laura Ness   Glass is heavy, resource intensive to produce and costly to ship. It’s the biggest contributor to...

“My job is to see what others cannot — to believe in our potential and inspire the rest of the industry to live up to our legacy.” —Christopher Goblet By Laura Ness Chris Goblet with a bottle from Lescombes...

Idaho Wine Commission: Spreading the word that Idaho grows more than just potatoes By Laura Ness  For Moya Dolsby, executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission (IWC) since 2008, the challenge of...

“A lot of people don’t understand how much trade associations such as WineAmerica do for you, even if you’re not a member.” —Michael Kaiser By Laura Ness   Michael Kaiser never expected to work...

Meet Kim Stemler, Executive Director, Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association By Laura Ness   INTRO: Wine Industry Advisor is pleased to debut a new profile series, Wine Industry Champions,...

By Laura Ness The medals were flowing and the wines were showing well at the 22nd annual San Francisco Chronicle Competition held at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair January 11—14, 2022. Featuring only wines...

Mendocino County is a big place. And yet, it’s a very small community. Despite the tremendous increase in vines planted throughout the AVA in the last 20 years (now almost 17,500 acres, with 2500 of those...

Much has been written about the burgeoning trend towards “better for you” beverages in the wine space. It’s definitely a thing.  But, is it a sustainable thing?...

It was a good problem to have, but one that required careful management. When Brecon Estate’s 2019 Albariño won Best of Show White at the 2020 Sunset Wine Competition, it was immediately decided that Brecon...