by laurbuzz | Nov 12, 2025 | Featured Articles, Vinified
Courtesy Shake Ridge Ranch The vine tender of Shake Ridge Ranch talks agriculture, viticulture and the importance of instinct in winemaking. WORDS Virginie Boone The best grape farmer in California might well be Ann Kraemer, a trailblazer who found her viticultural...
by laurbuzz | Oct 18, 2025 | Featured Articles, Infused, Vinified
Undocumented farmworkers have a long history in America, with vital contribution not only to the drinks world, but the very fabric of American life. Today, the next chapter in their story is incredibly unclear. WORDS Elaine Chukan BrownIMAGES Nítido Estudio Federal...
by laurbuzz | Sep 25, 2025 | Distilled, Featured Articles
The versatile and botanical-driven spirit can take a distinct page from the place it’s made. WORDS Adam H. Callaghan Given the planet’s widespread variety of juniper species and the countless additional botanicals that can be used to flavor gin, it was only a matter...
by laurbuzz | Sep 22, 2025 | Past Contributors
Elaine devotes their work in wine to helping build greater equity for underrepresented communities, removing gatekeeping in the industry and strengthening climate action. Their book The Wines of California was published in Spring 2025.
by laurbuzz | Sep 22, 2025 | Past Contributors
Nítido Estudio is a creative studio from Cali, Colombia, led by Mayra Colorado and Erick Ortega. Their work is focused on branding, illustration and graphic design with a fresh, expressive and authentic style.
