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 […]
Young Winemakers
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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: 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: 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 […]
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: Nicole Bertotti Pope of Stolo Vineyards
We recently had the opportunity to visit Stolo Vineyards on a trip through the Central Coast. We were impressed by the quality of the wines […]
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 […]
Disrupting Wine | Our Interview With Angela Allison CEO Of Wine Society
WineSociety is one of our favorite new wine brands, so we were excited to ask the CEO and co-founder Angela Allison a few questions. Entering […]
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 […]
Winemaker Interview : Sweetzer Cellars | Growing a wine business the right way
Lisa Liberati and Michael Fogelman are living every wine enthusiast’s dream. After setting up a winemaking operation in the least likely of places, their Sweetzer […]
