Category: Features

Tastemaker: Justin Rose, Rosemont of Virginia (Virginia)
I first met Rosemont of Virginia winemaker Justin Rose (and his wife Aubrey) when I was in Washington D.C. to

Tastemaker: Staci Nugent, Keuka Lake Vineyards (New York)
One of my persona goals for this site in 2020 is to get back to publishing at least one “Tastemaker”

Tastemaker: Bryan Ulbrich, Left Foot Charley
When I launched this site a few years ago, it was with the intention of adding wine regions like Virginia,

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,

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

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

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

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,

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,