Author: Michelle Williams
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Forbes Article: William Chris Vineyards Latest Wine Fights Food Insecurity For Millions Of Texans
You may not live in Texas, but have long been curious about the state’s wine. Today is the perfect opportunity to try a well-made, value priced, 100% Texas wine from one of the state’s top wineries, AND provide aid to millions of food insecure Texans simultaneously.
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Forbes Article: Willamette Valley Wineries Take Action on Social Justice Issues
Lack of diversity and inclusion plague so many industries, including the wine industry. As Willamette Valley celebrates 50 years of successful wine making, the region is asking itself some difficult questions about diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion.
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Forbes Article: Piedmont Wine Region, Home Of Italian Royalty And More
Mountainous terrain, Mediterranean sun, and grand cru vineyards, its no wonder Piedmont is home to Italy’s finest wine. Yet, there is so much more to this exquisite wine region
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Forbes Article: Look To The Black Rooster For Quality Sangiovese In Chianti
Chianti conjures up many images, from Anthony Hopkin’s enigmatic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter to a fiasco, straw-wrapped bottle, atop a red and white checkered plastic table cloth in an Italian restaurant.
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Wine Searcher Article: New Burgundy Level Adds to the Chaos
As Burgundy prices continue to rise, the Bureau Interprofessional des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) continues seeking ways to delineate terroir-driven quality wines at more affordable price points.
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Wine Enthusiast Article: The ‘Monumental’ Role Soil Microbes Play In Wine
The feature I wrote for the Feb/March edition of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, “Down In the Dirt,” is now digitally available.What do soil microbes have to do with fine wine production? Everything!
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Off-Target Herbicide Drift Threatens Vineyards Across U.S.
In my first article for Wine Business Monthly I tackle a topic so important, it threatens the very existence of the US wine we enjoy.
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Forbes Article: Best of Both Worlds: Burgundy Producers Craft High-Quality Wine in Willamette Valley
Burgundy is the pinnacle for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. So why are world-class Burgundy producers drawn to Willamette Valley?
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Forbes Article: A Conflicted Land Produces Consistently High-Quality Wine
“Nestled between Northern California’s Santa Lucia Mountain Range and coastal Big Sur sits a conflicted land. The warm Pacific sun and maritime climate ushers abundance into the quiet farming community. Yet, each afternoon merciless winds driven by the powerful ocean, disrupt the landscape’s serenity. This is the Santa Lucia Highlands.” This conflicted land produces high-quality…
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The Buyer Latest: Building Vineyard Diversity to Combat Climate Change
I am thrilled to share with you my first article in the prestigious UK publication – The Buyer. This topic is so important and this article was a true labor of love for me. Please take a moment to read it and share your thoughts with me.
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