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 […]

Breaking the Ice with Inniskillin

MARK’S MUSES ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses ◦ Mark’s Muses FEB 24, 2024 Mark Gmur, CWE “Breaking the Ice with Inniskillin: Extreme Winemaking Techniques in Crafting Exceptional Icewine” As we […]

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 […]