Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Martha Barra — A Warm and Approachable Mendocino Leader
By Laurie Wachter Few voices are as passionate about Mendocino County as Martha Barra, who, for more than 40 years, has devoted herself to the continuing
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Cyril Chappellet — Leading with Heart, Building for Tomorrow
By Laurie Wachter When American Ag Credit invited Cyril Chappellet to join the board during the COVID-19 pandemic, he considered the depth of banking
Rising to the Challenge: How to Thrive in an Uncertain Market
2025 Wine Sales Symposium brings together brands and experts who are turning disruption into opportunity. By Laurie Wachter On-again / off-again tariffs
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Julie Pedroncelli St. John ― Revitalizing a Century-Old Family Winery
By Laurie Wachter Viticultural regions elevate signature varietals to serve as their ambassadors to the wine world. In Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley AVA, Zinfindel is the hallmark wine that [...]
Wines Most Inspiring People 2025: Marian Leitner-Waldman — Designing Wine for the Modern Consumer
By Laurie Wachter The wine industry has been grappling with attracting younger generations for more than a decade. Marian Leitner-Waldman, co-founder and
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Ren Harris — Statesman of Napa Valley
By Laurie Wachter Ren Harris roots are firmly planted in California. He is a sixth-generation Californio, a descendant of Jos Carrillo, who came to the
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Allison Jordan — A Collaborative Leader Driving Wine Sustainability
By Laurie Wachter Allison Jordan is a forward-thinking leader and educator, a global influencer and, above all, a pragmatic optimist. These are only
WINnovation Award 2024: Verdi — Making Irrigation Automation Accessible to All Growers
By Laurie Wachter In an era of water scarcity, new water use monitoring requirements and labor shortages, automated irrigation has become a must,