Graham + Fisk’s Californian Award Winning Wine-A-Can Made Easy

“Store to STore, Bar to Bar” An Interview with Fisk Biggar, President & Co-Founder By Lisa Gmur, CSW Operation Storyteller When Graham and Fisk’s first launched their canned wine, it was a novelty. That was back in 2015. Founders Graham Veysey and Fisk Biggar went store to store and bar to bar selling it. Eight […]

Darrin Low, Winemaker, Domaine Anderson & Carpe Diem, Anderson Valley Wines

“Seize the Bottle” An Interview with Darrin Low, Winemaker, Domaine Anderson & Carpe Diem Wines. By Lisa Gmur, CSW TANK TALK In Northern California, where redwood forests meet the Mendocino coast, lies Anderson Valley. The Anderson Valley winegrowing region is a hidden gem, especially when it comes to making Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This fog […]

The Story of Buehler Napa Vineyards Family Owned Since 1971

“All in the Family” The story of Buehler Vineyards By Lisa Gmur, CSW OPERATION STORYTELLER Buehler Vineyards is a little bit like taking a step back in time. Located just five country miles east of St. Helena, the winery sits perched atop more than 300 acres. Climbing the windy road in our SUV was not […]

Leslie Renaud & Raemy Paterson, Winemakers, Angeline Wines by Martin Ray Winery

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1990 Pure & Uncompromising An Interview with Director of Winemaking, Leslie Renaud & Raemy Paterson, Winemaker By Lisa Gmur, CSW TANK TALK When Courtney Benham founded Angeline in 1990, he had one thing in mind; make wines that are true expressions of the varietal that are unadulterated and uncompromising. Made at Martin […]

The Story of Martin Ray Winery

“Fortuitous Find” The story of Martin Ray Winery By Lisa Gmur, CSW OPERATION STORYTELLER When Courtney Benham stumbled upon 1500 cases of Martin Ray wine in a San Jose warehouse, it was a fortuitous find. “My dad discovered this cache of old Martin Ray wines in 1990, so this was a few years before I […]

Arnaud Weyrich, VP of Production & Winemaker, Roederer Estate

Tradition & Artistry An Interview with Arnaud Weyrich, VP of Production & Winemaker, Roederer Estate By Lisa Gmur, CSW TANK TALK Mendocino may not have the “status” of Napa or even Sonoma, but it does have have some very prestigious names in its zip code. One of them is the prestigious Roederer Estate. Nestled into […]