Wine's Most Inspiring People
Wine's Most Inspiring People 2021
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,...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: In Pursuit of Chardonnay Perfection
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...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People: The Consistent Force Behind Sustainability in Practice
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...
Christine Coletta
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Blazing the Way for Canadian Wine
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...
Jim Trezise
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: Bringing People Together for the Advancement of the U.S. Wine Industry
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...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Unwavering Commitment to Ideals and Causes
Identifying the inspiration for Beth Novak Milliken’s long and successful career took no more than a moment ...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: Leveraging the Wine Community to Benefit the Underserved
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 ...
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Wine's Most Inspiring People 2020
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,...
Prudy Foxx Harvest 2018
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2019: The Vine Whisperer
Anybody growing grapes in the Santa Cruz Mountains has heard the name Prudy Foxx. If they have a true love of the vine and all it stands for, they’ve hired her to help them grow the best grapes possible....
Dina Opici
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2019: A Role Model and Advocate for Women in Leadership
Dina Opici is President of Opici Family Distributing, a family-owned wine and spirits distribution company based in Glen Rock, New Jersey, established by her great-grandparents, Joseph and Esther Opici...
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