Category: Features

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

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 —

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

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

Tastemaker: Diane Flynt, Foggy Ridge Cider
My “Tastemaker” series is dedicated to highlighting the true tastmakers in the North American beverage scene — not sommeliers, buyers

Tastemaker: Sarah Troxell, Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery
When I launched this site in the fall, expanding my ‘beat’ beyond the borders of New York, one of the

Tastemaker: Morten Hallgren, Ravines Wine Cellars
Every time that I taste the vintage of Ravines Wine Cellars dry riesling, my mind jumps right back to Morten

Tastemaker: Ethan Joseph, Shelburne Vineyard
Simply put, our visit to Shelburne Vineyard, was one of the surprising highlights of TasteCamp 2016: Vermont last year.

Tastemaker: Kelby Russell, Red Newt Cellars
Most of the winemakers I’ve met over the course of my time writing about wine have interesting backgrounds, but it’s