Young Winemakers

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Boutique Winemakers: Ray Sliter of Travieso Winery

We caught up with Ray Sliter of Travieso winery at the recent Garagiste Festival in Solvang....
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Meet Larry Schaffer, Owner and Winemaker at Tercero Wines

Making wine for Larry Schaffer was a second career. After working in the educational and...
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Winemaker Interview | Dave Dart of Lodi’s d’Art Wines

We were lucky to meet Dave Dart of d'Art Wines at a recent WineLA event...
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Young Winemaker Interview | Sarah Garrett of Serrano Wine

Serrano Winemaker Sarah Garrett There is an exciting new generation of winemakers who want to...
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Interview with Brian Smith: Club W Chief Wine Officer

Brian Smith is the chief wine officer and co-founder of Club W, a tech-enabled wine...
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Meet Ali Smith-Story and Eric Story of Smith Story Wine Cellars

Six years ago, in 2014, Alison Smith-Story and Eric Story launched "Farmers First" on Kickstarter,...
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Winemaker Interview | Stuart Spencer St. Amant Winery Lodi

California Winery Advisor: What is special about making wine in Lodi? Stuart Spencer of St....
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Winemaker Interview: Rick Longoria of Longoria Wine

We recently had a chance to catch up with Rick Longoria of Longoria Wine. Rick...
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Mount Palomar Winemaker: James Rutherford

Temecula's wine country is booming. A mix of great wine, food and entertainment draws thousands...
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Winemaker Interview: Two Shepherds Winery

Meet William Allen and Karen Daenen of Two Shepherds  From Yolo County and Mendocino to...
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Winemaker Interview: Paul W. Frankel | Sculpterra Winery Paso Robles

At a recent Rhone Rangers' tasting in Los Angeles, we had the pleasure of drinking...
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Winemaker Interview: Delia and Alan Viader

Introduction We recently had the opportunity to ask Delia and Alan Viader, of VIADER Vineyards...
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Doug Minnick: Of Hoi Polloi Winery and Garagiste Festival Founder

California has over 4,000 bonded wineries. The typical supermarket shelf is dominated by a handful...
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Benjamin Silver of Silver Wines Santa Barbara | Young Winemaker Interview

CWA - What interests you about wine? Benjamin Silver - The complexity of the finished...
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Winemaker Interview: Katy Wilson of LaRue Wines

We are excited to introduce you to Katy Wilson. Katy is a pioneering winemaker and...
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Young Winemaker: Kale Anderson of Kale Wines

We had the good fortune of meeting Kale Anderson at the Rhone Rangers seminar and...
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Winemaker Interview: Tara Gomez of Kitá Wines

We recently met Tara Gomez of Kitá Wines at a Santa Barbara wine tasting event in...
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Winemaker Interview: Nicole Bertotti Pope of Stolo Vineyards

We recently had the opportunity to visit Stolo Vineyards on a trip through the Central...
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Winemaker Interview: Mike Owen of Crystal Basin Cellars

Winemaking Style and Influences California Winery Advisor: Can you describe your winemaking style for us?...
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Young Winemaker Interview : Colin Murphy of Koehler Winery

CM - A bottle of wine itself can tell one about a time, a place,...
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Young Winemaker Profiles : Jasper Dickson

Jasper Dickson is a true garagiste winemaker. Though he works retail at Silverlake Wine in...
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Winemaker Interview | Pam Starr Of Crocker & Starr

Napa Valley is known for Cabernet Sauvignon. And if there is anyone who can passionately...
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Winemaker Interview | Megan McGrath Gates of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

We recently had the pleasure of catching up with Lucas & Lewellen's head winemaker Megan...
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Winemaker Interview: Keith Rolle of Gianni Buonomo Vintners

CWA - What interests you about wine? Keith Rolle - Ultimately, it is something that...

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