Nominations Open for Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025

Submit your nomination for the wine industrys Most Inspiring People Today is the first day to submit nominations for Wine Industry Advisors annual

Nominations Open for Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2024

Submit your nomination for the wine industry’s Most Inspiring People.  Today is the first day to submit nominations for Wine Industry Advisor’s annual Most Inspiring People Awards.  In 2018, Wine […]

Jose Aceves, of Dutton Ranch, Named Vineyard Employee of the Year At Newly Named “Fundación de la Voz de los Viñedos” Event SANTA ROSA, Calif. (February 27, 2023) – News was being delivered throughout the day at the newly named Fundación de la Voz de los Viñedos’ 5th annual Vineyard Employee Recognition Celebration. Acknowledged as one of the most innovative and prestigious awards in the winegrape industry, the Employee Recognition award salutes the accomplishments, talent and leadership of vineyard employees who contribute greatly to making Sonoma County a world-renowned wine region and sustainability leader. This year’s event was held at Saralee and Richard’s Barn at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in front 380 people including vineyard employees, their families, grape growers and community leaders. “The Employee Recognition event is my favorite of the year because we publicly honor our valued employees in front

Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2023: Peter Bell — A ‘Gentle Titan’ in the Finger Lakes

By Kathleen Willcox   Peter Bell is like the weather.  Often quiet and unobtrusive, he’s always there. He’s a force who has shaped — and, through his tireless mentoring of […]

Submit your nomination for the wine industry’s Most Inspiring People.  Today is the first day to submit nominations for Wine Industry Advisor’s annual Most Inspiring People Awards.  In 2018, Wine Industry Advisor (WIA) began recognizing 10 inspiring people from our industry each year. The wine industry is extremely fortunate to have many exceptional people among its ranks, and this recognition is a way to highlight them and encourage and inspire future generations. Nominees can be from any sector of the wine trade, including growers and winemakers, writers and sommeliers, publicists and attorneys, all the way up to managers and CEOs. Many of these leaders are home grown from various wine regions and others have brought their passion and ingenuity from other industries. Nominate the one person you think is making a positive influence in wine and beyond.  See our 2022 MIP award winners.  WIA nominations are open to the industry in an effort to find

Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Tony Wolf—Viticulturist, Educator

Lucie Morton says she remembers when Tony Wolf first appeared on her radar. He was a recent Cornell graduate, and she was a member of the Virginia Department of Agriculture […]

Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Christa-Lee and Darrien McWatters, TIME Family of Wines

Tradition and progress often appear to be opposing factions, especially in our increasingly politicized world. But Christa-Lee and Darrien McWatters manage to honor their family’s incredible history and legacy in […]

Afternoon Brief, January 3rd

Wine’s Most Inspiring People Awards: Each year, Wine Industry Advisor chooses 10 individuals within the wine industry who showcase leadership, innovation, and inspiration. For the first time in 2021, WIA opened up the submission process to the industry at large...

Wine’s Most Inspiring People Awards

Each year, Wine Industry Advisor chooses 10 individuals within the wine industry who showcase leadership, innovation, and inspiration. For the first time in 2021, WIA opened up the submission process […]

Last Day to Nominate Wine’s Most Inspiring People

Submit your vote for the wine industry’s Most Inspiring People.  Today is the last day to submit votes for Wine Industry Advisor’s annual Most Inspiring People Awards.  In 2018, The Wine Industry Advisor (WIA) began recognizing ten inspiring people from our industry each year. The wine industry is extremely fortunate to have many exceptional people […]