Katherine is a Contributing Editor at SevenFifty Daily, an online magazine about the business and culture of the beverage alcohol industry.
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Eschewing popular domestic programs, an American somm heads down under
Some winemakers are using 100-year-old barrels, disproving the premise that they must be discarded after five years
Following a $6 million gift, the Oregon college will offer a degree focused on winery sales, hospitality, and management
How the Rhône’s most improbable superstar built his overseas business by breaking all the rules
An Oregon winemaker negotiates the transition from craft to corporate while keeping her cool
Those days on the international wine-trade route that went very, very wrong
For one Portland wine professional, escaping to France was an act of self-preservation—and an awakening
The Sutter Home and Ménage à Trois owners ignored critics and bucked traditions to get ahead of consumer trends
Sommeliers from around the country recall their worst—and funniest—experiences working on the floor
Peers and protégés reflect on how the wine virtuoso’s keen intellect and generous spirit impacted their careers
How forward-thinking winery owners give back while minding their margins
A new kind of online wine club features international imports delivered to a customer’s door
A nearly forgotten technique for exceptional wines has some producers going back to black
In the United States, there is an increasing interest in upper-echelon pink wines that will improve with age.
Boutique wine producers are embracing aluminum, and this summer’s wine lists are reflecting the trend
A primer on iconic age-worthy rosés from Europe
