By Laurie Wachter It’s been 45 years since Tom Klein first set eyes on Rodney Strong winery and vineyards. He was working at McKinsey & Company after earning his Stanford MBA when an assignment...
The definition of a disruptive company is one that causes “radical change in an existing industry or market through being innovative.” (Oxford Languages). This is exactly what Lumo, a California-based,...
As consumer acceptance has grown, more wineries are using aluminum closures on bottles of still wine. The list of benefits goes beyond consumer preferences to their effectiveness in preventing cork taint...
By Paul Vigna Farming grew on Sharon Horton from the time she started helping her father with the row crops and livestock on their Missouri farm in the 1960s. Today, at 77 years old, she’s still spending...
Aluminum screw cap closures for wine bottles are expanding worldwide, yet some countries have lower adoption rates than others. Top users are New Zealand, with 99% of wines sealed with screw caps, and...
By Paul Vigna There are 160 employees at Domaine Carneros, a landmark California producer of méthode traditionelle sparkling wine and Pinot Noir. [Photo by Damion Hamilton, courtesy Domaine Carneros]...
By Laurie Wachter Krista Chaich, Executive Director, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association “I’m a behind-the-scenes kind of gal,” says Krista Chaich, executive director of the Temecula Valley...
By Kathleen Willcox Deborah Brenner built her career on creating spaces for and celebrating women in places where, while they weren’t necessarily unwelcome, they certainly weren’t a notable...
As has become a January tradition, Wine Industry Advisor has again chosen 10 individuals from within the wine industry who showcase leadership, innovation, determination and inspiration — both within...
By Kathleen Willcox Duff Bevill grew up in Southern California, and says he “couldn’t wait” to “get away from L.A. and get to farmland up north.” That passion for Northern California’s green spaces...
