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Heidi von der Mehden, Winemaker, Merry Edwards Winery

Profound Wines of Place An Interview with Heidi von der Mehden, Winemaker, Merry Edwards Winery By Lisa Gmur, CSW TANK TALK When Merry Edwards started her winery back in 1997, she was one of California’s first and most successful woman winemakers. A real trailblazer. Her critically acclaimed Pinot Noirs from estate vineyards in the Russian […]

Livio & Andrea Felluga, Father & Son, Five Generations of Winemaking

“Father & Son An Interview with Andrea Felluga, Owner, Livio Felluga By Lisa Gmur, CSW OPERATION STORYTELLER The story of Livio Felluga dates back over five generations. The first Felluga’s made Refosco and Malvasia in their native Isola d’Istria. The two World Wars played havoc on the region and the family was displaced. They eventually […]

Marcus Marshall, Vice President of Restaurants & Bars, HVMG

“In Vino Veritas” An Interview with Marcus Marshall,Vice President of Restaurants & Bars By Lisa Gmur, CSW UNCORKED HVMG (Hospitality Ventures Management Group) is a pretty cool company. Whether it’s a rooftop bar, a signature restaurant, or a trendy hotel, HVMG has things covered. Their focus is finding what’s missing from a neighborhood and then […]

CRO, Consolidated Restaurant Operations, VP of Marketing, Bill Watson

CONSOLIDATEDRESTAURANTS “Deadline:Wine List” An Interview with Bill WatsonCRO, VP of Marketing By Lisa Gmur, CSW raise a glass CRO, Consolidated Restaurant Operations, is ranked among the largest private companies. Its brands include everything from the upscale III Forks to Authentic Mexican Food at Cantina Laredo to its neighborhood steakhouses, Silver Fox. CRO was founded in […]

Jonathan Nagy, Winemaker, J. Wilkes Meticulously-Crafted Wines Defined by Ocean Influence

MILLER FAMILY CENTRAL COAST WINES, AMERICAN RIVIERA HOSPITALITY. EMBRACE THE OCEAN VIEW. “Wines Defined by the Ocean” An Interview with winemaker Jonathan Nagy By Lisa Gmur, CSW TANK TALK Jeff Wilkes loved seeing his wines at Michelin-starred restaurants. An accomplished sailor, grape grower and vintner, Wilkes knew whole-heartedly the winemaking potential of California’s Central Coast. […]

Laura Bianchi, Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico, Where Past Meets Future

“Where The Past Meets The Future” An Interview with Laura Bianchi, Owner, Castello di Monsanto By Lisa Gmur, CSW OPERATION STORYTELLER Castello di Monsanto was founded in 1962 by Fabrizio Bianchi and is renowned for its aging cellar which is 300 meters in length and holds 1300 barriques, a fact I can attest to, having […]

Maison Louis Latour The Next Generation

“The Next Generation” An Interview with Bernard Retornaz, President, Louis LAtour By Lisa Gmur, CSW OPERATION STORYTELLER Louis Latour has over two centuries of Burgundian history; two hundred and twenty-five years to be exact. The Latour family have been growing grapes in the region since the 17th century, slowly growing their property to more than […]

Brent Stone, COO & Winemaker, King Estate Winery

“The Kings of Biodynamics” An Interview with Brent Stone & Ray Nuclo By Lisa Gmur, CSW TANK TALK In 1990, Ed King discovered a parcel of land with rich soil for growing hay to feed local horse and cattle farms. By 1994, more than 100-acres were planted to create the most clonally diverse soil and […]

Carson Gray, Director of Adult Beverage & Restaurant Development, HMS Host

“On The Runway” An Interview with Carson Gray,Director of Adult Beverage & Restaurant Development By Lisa Gmur, CSW UNCORKED Founded in 1897, HMSHost started its Food & Beverage and retail business on big railway networks. By the 1920’s, the company expanded to include shipping as well. In the early Fifties it was the first company […]

Lisanne Leask, Long Meadow Ranch, Winemaker

“The savvy winemaker” An Interview with Lisanne Leask By Lisa Gmur, CSW TANK TALK Long Meadow Ranch is home to bees for honey, egg laying flocks of chickens including the famed Rhode Island Reds. There is also an organic fruit and vegetable garden with over 250 different varieties. They also practice what they call Full […]