Bernard Retornaz has dedicated his career to the wine industry, bringing decades of expertise in international sales, marketing, and business development. His journey began in...

Cameron was the first Ramey Wine Cellars employee, and for over 20 years, has been integral to establishing Ramey as a worldwide leader in fine...

Dan Kosta has over 20 years of experience in the Sonoma County wine industry, specifically as THE leading producer of ultra-premium California Pinot Noir and...

A cool-climate Pinot Noir specialist, Dieter Cronje brings a unique perspective, gained in two hemispheres, to Presqu’ile. As the winery’s founding winemaker, Dieter had the...

In 1988, Eric Hickey began his hands-on training at Laetitia in the cellar alongside his father, who was a Production Manager at the time. In...

In middle school, Jessica signed up for a science experiment to investigate the fermentation rates of fruit juices in a refrigerated space: that space turned...

After brewing beer since the age of 19, John Benedetti moved into winemaking in 2008 and founded Sante Arcangeli Family Wines, with a focus on...

John Fausz worked as a beverage manager and sommelier in his hometown of Saint Louis, MO for years before the production bug hit him. He...

Justin Ennis brings more than two decades of winemaking expertise in Sonoma County to his role as Winemaker at Freestone Vineyards. His journey in the...

After earning her Master's degree in Oenology in South Australia, Katie worked in numerous cellars across Australia and the United States, including Alpha Box &...

A self-described soil-geek, Matt Dees embodies the concept of winemaking in the vineyard and comes to work every day eager to learn from the two...

I tasted the 1995 Adelsheim Pinot Noir on my very first day of work at a new restaurant in Chicago back in 1997. It was...

Nicole Hitchcock has been a leader at J Vineyards & Winery for nearly a decade. Named Estate Director in early 2024, where she oversees all...

Regina Sanz is the Senior Director of Global Marketing and Strategy for Joseph Phelps Vineyards. Previously, she was the General Manager of Business Development with...

Born and raised in war-torn Bosnia, Morris says that she still pinches herself every day that she gets to make wine in one of the...

After working in digital commerce for Tory Burch and Theory for almost six years in New York, Sarah returned to her wine country roots to...

Tom Pierson is the Associate Winemaker at Bricoleur vineyards and has the great fortune of working with consulting winemakers Bob Cabral and Gary Gott. Tom...

Born in Italy and raised in California, Michael discovered his passion for Oregon Pinot Noir while working in Seattle restaurants, inspiring him to pursue a...

As Director of Viticulture and Winemaking at Talley Vineyards, Eric Johnson oversees the grape-growing and winemaking process in pursuit of energetic wines which epitomize the...

Gary Pisoni evoked a passion for wine and revolutionized how people perceived wine in the Santa Lucia Highlands. His 1982 planting in the unlikely terrain...

Naomi Smith is the Vice President of Sales for Champagne Laurent-Perrier, one of the world's most respected Champagne Houses with a history dating back to...

Julia Coney is a Washington, D.C. and Houston, Texas-based wine writer, wine educator, speaker and consultant. Her wine writing includes stories on wine, winemakers, and the intersection...

Native Texan Greg Freeman's expansive background combines long-standing interests in art and science with twenty years of Monterey County winemaking. After graduating with a Bachelor...

Since 1988, founder and owner James Hall has guided Patz & Hall, instilling it with his own boldness, imagination and trademark perfectionism. Combining a belief...

Guillaume Large was born in the heart of the Pouilly Fuissé appellation in Burgundy, France. Growing up, his grandfather, a wine grower, shared his passion...

Amanda McCrossin is a sommelier, media personality, wine educator, host of the Wine Access Unfiltered Podcast, & creator/host of the Instagram and YouTube channel “SOMMVIVANT.”...

Esther Mobley is the San Francisco Chronicle's senior wine critic. She reports on the business of California's dynamic wine industry, reviews Bay Area bars, writes...

Ray Isle is the Executive Wine Editor of Food & Wine and the Wine & Spirits Editor of Travel + Leisure. He oversees Food &...