Katherine is a Contributing Editor at SevenFifty Daily, an online news magazine about the business and culture of the beverage alcohol industry.
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As winemakers return to traditional methods, they’re thinking outside the building
Distillers, brewers, mixologists, and winemakers are tapping artisanal honey as the next in-demand ingredient
The founders of Division Winemaking Company have upended marketing and PR models to boost the competition—and themselves
With Eugenia Keegan at the helm in Oregon, JFW is guiding the valley’s evolution into an elite, luxury region. In return, the valley is doing the same for JFW
Two underdog grapes—one championed in Oregon and the other in California—face off
The iconic Bay Area importer discovered virtuosos like Henri Jayer—and ushered in a new era of boutique French wines.
The Oregon city has had a mainline to grower bubbly for decades, thanks to a handful of buyers, importers, and distributors.
The collaboration between the sparkling wine producer and the Santa Ana Pueblo is bearing fruit beyond the business venture.
Recent disputes find winemakers and legislators reconsidering America’s laissez-faire attitude toward veracity in wine labeling
New World winemakers are utilizing the yeast layer to create savory, unfortified wines that reference Old World regions
The prodigal New York somm turned Portland restaurateur has helped shape the careers of wine professionals on both coasts
The proprietor of Hiyu Wine Farm discusses his techniques and explains why viticultural diversity is the future
Gushing must, insect infestations, and drunken interns are just the beginning
Industry professionals share the most awkward and obnoxious situations they’ve encountered at winery tasting rooms
Some American winegrowers are rejecting the prevailing monoclone model and revisiting older techniques
At Oregon’s Hiyu Wine Farm, the vigneron is using 17th-century viticultural techniques to create a wine style for the future
While sales of the sweet, sparkling wine slow to a dribble, Saracco Moscato defies the odds
From determined college dropout to Master Sommelier, television personality, and restaurant owner, Chicago’s celeb somm has done it all
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
