Minnesota
Tastemaker: Bryan Forbes, 7 Vines Vineyard
When I wrote my short piece for Wine Enthusiast Magazine about the exciting things happening in the Minnesota wine industry,…
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New England
Tastemaker: Chris Granstrom, Lincoln Peak Vineyard
There are a lot of winemakers who have inspired me in one way or another over the course of my…
Virginia
Tastemaker: Ben Jordan, Early Mountain Vineyards
One of the great joys I’ve experienced in the past year-plus since launching this site has been getting better acquainted…
Idaho
Tastemaker: Greg Koenig | Koenig Vineyards
One of the challenges of press trips like the one I recently took to Boise and Idaho wine country is…
Maryland
Tastemakers: Ed Boyce & Sarah O’Herron | Black Ankle Vineyards
I’d struggle to pinpoint the precise moment when I decided that I’d eventually move beyond writing about New York wines,…
Minnesota
Tastemaker: Mike Drash | Chankaska Creek Winery
Late last year, Wine Enthusiast Magazine published a short piece I wrote about Minnesota wine for them. This month’s tastemaker,…
Virginia
Tastemaker: Jake Busching | Jake Busching Wines
Cabernet Franc lovers always seem to find one another. I’ve also found over the years that those who make the…
New Jersey
Tastemakers: Stephen “Zeke” Johnsen & Conor Quilty | Unionville Vineyards
Up and down the East Coast, there is an important common thread shared among all of the best wineries –…
New York
Tastemaker: Rick Rainey | Forge Cellars
Sometimes it’s hard to believe, but I’ve been writing about wine for nearly 15 years now. Along the way, I’ve…
Virginia
Tastemaker: Rachel Stinson Vrooman | Stinson Vineyards
My “Tastemaker” series is dedicated to highlighting the true tastemakers in the North American beverage scene — not sommeliers, buyers…