Serrano Winemaker Sarah Garrett There is an exciting new generation of winemakers who want to introduce their millennial peers to the joys of wine. Sarah […]
Young Winemakers
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 of corporate wineries. Even markets with rows and rows of […]
Benjamin Silver of Silver Wines Santa Barbara | Young Winemaker Interview
Tweet CWA – What interests you about wine? Benjamin Silver – The complexity of the finished product. It tells a story about a grape in […]
Winemaker Interview: Kathleen Inman
Pinot Noir is a finicky grape, but it is a grape that many winemakers love to work with. Kathleen Inman is one of these winemakers […]
Meet Kathy Joseph | Owner and Winemaker At Fiddlehead Cellars
Carrying the title of proprietor, winemaker, grape herder, and head fiddle, Kathy Joseph has tireless passion and energy. And if you meet her, you will […]
Young Winemaker: Kale Anderson of Kale Wines
We had the good fortune of meeting Kale Anderson at the Rhone Rangers seminar and tasting in Los Angeles. Kale sat on a panel of […]
Winemaker Interview: Tara Gomez of Kitá Wines
Tweet We recently met Tara Gomez of Kitá Wines at a Santa Barbara wine tasting event in Los Angeles. Kitá Wines is a small production premium […]
Young Winemaker Profiles : Jasper Dickson
Jasper Dickson is a true garagiste winemaker. Though he works retail at Silverlake Wine in Los Angeles, he moonlights as a small-batch producer under his […]
Winemaker Interview: Rick Longoria of Longoria Wine
We recently had a chance to catch up with Rick Longoria of Longoria Wine. Rick has a great perspective on the California wine industry. He […]
Winemaker Interview: Mike Owen of Crystal Basin Cellars
Winemaking Style and Influences California Winery Advisor: Can you describe your winemaking style for us? Mike Owen CEO Crystal Bay Cellars: Non-interventional and self-taught. If […]
Young Winemaker Interview : Colin Murphy of Koehler Winery
California Winery Advisor – How did you get started making wine? Colin Murphy – Approximately one year after graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a […]
Winemaker Interview | Pam Starr Of Crocker & Starr
Napa Valley is known for Cabernet Sauvignon. And if there is anyone who can passionately tell you about Cabernet Sauvignon, it is Pam Starr, president, […]
Winemaker Interview: Delia and Alan Viader
Introduction We recently had the opportunity to ask Delia and Alan Viader, of VIADER Vineyards and Winery, some questions about family, wine, and how a […]
Winemaker Interview | Megan McGrath Gates of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards
We recently had the pleasure of catching up with Lucas & Lewellen’s head winemaker Megan McGrath Gates. Megan has been making wine at the iconic […]
Winemaker Interview: Keith Rolle of Gianni Buonomo Vintners
CWA – What interests you about wine? Keith Rolle – Ultimately, it is something that is enjoyed most when it is shared. Wine is often […]
Young Wine Entrepreneur: Joshua Rosenstein
So how do you break into the wine business in a category largely destroyed by Bartles and Jaymes in the 1990’s? If you are Josh […]
Winemaker Interview: Katy Wilson of LaRue Wines
We are excited to introduce you to Katy Wilson. Katy is a pioneering winemaker and winery owner in Sonoma County California. In addition to making wine […]
The Best Dirt | Our Interview with Alta Colina Winery
We recently had a chance to catch up with Alta Colina Wine’s Maggie Tillman. She shared her thoughts on what makes Paso Robles such a […]
Winemaker Interview: Bill Brosseau of Testarossa Winery
Bill Brosseau is the talented winemaker at Testarossa Winery. He has a degree from the vaunted UC Davis viticulture program and he has made a […]
Young Winemaker: Cris Carter of Weatherborne
Cris Carter is the one-man show behind Weatherborne Wine Co., a small producer who has exclusively made pinot noir from the Sta. Rita Hills. For […]
Meet Larry Schaffer, Owner and Winemaker at Tercero Wines
Making wine for Larry Schaffer was a second career. After working in the educational and trade publishing industry, he decided to pursue wine. His interest […]
Winemaker Interview : Oak Mountain Winery Temecula
We had a chance to visit one of the unique wineries in Temecula and talk to the winemaker. This is an inspiring story of […]
Winemaker Interview: Dieter Cronje Of Presqu’ile Winery
We are big fans of Presqu’ile Winery. They even sit at the top of our list of the Best Santa Barbara Wineries to visit. We […]
Young Winemaker: Bret Urness of Levo Wines
Bret Urness dispels all preconceived notions of the traditional winemaker. The twenty-something Idaho native moved to California to play college football by the beach. As a […]
