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 […]
Young Winemakers
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winemaker Interview | Blanchard Family Wines Healdsburg
This year Blanchard Family Wines made our list of the Best Wineries To Visit in Healdsburg. We wanted to let our readers know more about […]
Young Winemaker: Luke Sundquist of Jalopy Wine
California Winery Advisor – How did you get started making wine? Luke Sundquist – I made my first vintage, 2011, in my garage in Solvang: […]
Winemaker Interview: Lane Tanner the Czarina of Pinot Noir
Tweet We were lucky enough to talk to Lane Tanner recently. Lane is one of the pioneers of California Pinot Noir. She is helped to […]
Winemaker Interview: Barry Waitte of Tamber Bey Vineyards
We recently had a chance to catch up with Barry Waitte of Tamber Bey Vineyards in Calistoga. Barry was kind enough to share his thoughts […]
Boutique Winemakers: Ray Sliter of Travieso Winery
We caught up with Ray Sliter of Travieso winery at the recent Garagiste Festival in Solvang. Mats Hagström and Ray Sliter founded the winery in 2003. […]
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 […]
