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 […]
Young Winemakers
Meet Bill Nachbaur, Vigneron at ACORN Winery
An acorn symbolizes prosperity and potential. And little acorns grow into mighty oak trees. That was the inspiration for the name of Acorn Winery in […]
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. […]
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, and in 30 days they were fully funded to launch […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: Two Shepherds Winery
Meet William Allen and Karen Daenen of Two Shepherds From Yolo County and Mendocino to Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley to Lodi, if […]
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. […]
Winery Owner Interview | Julie Pedroncelli
Julie & Family Photo By: John Youngblood Located just northwest of the town of Healdsburg in Sonoma County is the Dry Creek Valley AVA. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
