DIY vineyard rootstock trials
Experts encourage wine grape growers to seek their own rootstock answers.
WineVit opens with a discussion on diversity in the wine industry
Who are the wine drinkers of the future? Who are the future workers — at every level — to drive success? Almost certainly, it’s going to be a more diverse community than in the industry’s past...
Frei: Shaping the future of the Washington wine industry
New director looking toward innovation and collaboration to shape the next era of the Washington wine industry.
Innovations and renovations for Indiana’s Oliver Winery
A willingness to experiment with cultivars in their climate helped a pioneering Indiana winery grow, but now it’s narrowing the field to the most successful selections.
Small purchases, big payoffs for family-owned vineyard
Washington grape grower sees efficiency and quality gains from modest mechanical investments.
Expanding from vineyard to winery
Michigan grape grower branches into winemaking and retail.
Wild weather vexes vineyardists
Nova Scotia grape growers grapple with a year of extremes.
Winery worlds old and new
Family behind Valdemar Estates grows in Washington and Spain.
Tempting with Tempranillo
Climate similarities between Spain and Central Washington spark varietal visions.
Monique Ortiz, a young grower from San Antonio, Texas
family background/ Monique earned a degree in integrated plant science with a focus in viticulture and enology from Washington State University. She is the daughter of Sandra and Michael Gonzales.