Young Winemakers

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 in Hollywood. Dave is the winemaker and owner of d’Art […]

Young Winemaker Interview | Sarah Garrett of Serrano Wine

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 […]

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 club that delivers curated bottle selections to your door. Club […]

Winemaker Interview | Stuart Spencer St. Amant Winery Lodi

California Winery Advisor: What is special about making wine in Lodi? Stuart Spencer of St. Amant Winery: Lodi is a great place to make wine. […]

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 […]

Mount Palomar Winemaker: James Rutherford

Temecula’s wine country is booming. A mix of great wine, food and entertainment draws thousands of Southern California residents to the local wineries on the […]

Winemaker Interview: Paul W. Frankel | Sculpterra Winery Paso Robles

Tweet At a recent Rhone Rangers’ tasting in Los Angeles, we had the pleasure of drinking a few wines from Sculpterra Winery. This east side […]

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 […]

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: 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]