BIBLIOGRAPHY/ SOURCES

  • SUB-TOPICS Of BIBLIOGRAPHY/ SOURCES
    1. Books, Magazine, People, TV., Website, Podcast, Maps & Wine
    2. Association & Wine
    3. Pioneers & Wine

“Everything I Know, Everything I Have Cataloged In DtheV.Com is a Culmination of 11 Years of Research and Interviews With Wine People and Producers.  I Have Gathered a Considerable Amount of Information From These Sources and My Research and Travels Around the World.  All the Information Here is a Summary of What Other People Have Shared With Me and I’m Ingratiated to All of Them.  The Opened Ended Endeavor That Demystifying “The Vine” Has Become Couldn’t Be Possible Without Them.”

1) BIBLIOGRAPHY– A List of the Books Referred to In a Scholarly Work, Usually Printed as a Appendix.  A List of the Written Sources of Information Used On a Subject.

  • I Have Extended My Bibliography to Include All Books, Video/ TV., Websites, Podcast, People/ Pioneers of the Wine World That I Have Encountered.

“I Claim Almost No Original Information In Regards to the Wine World.  My Contributions to the Wine World With Demystifying “The Vine” Are as Follows…”

  • DEREKS ORINGINAL CREDITS
    • Credit For…The Compilation of the Large Amount of Information Taking From My Personal Research and Travels Around the Wine World. 
    • Credit For…Organization of D.theV.’s “Wine Contentious Issue” Section.
    • Credit For…Organization of D.theV.’s “Wine Winds of the World” Section.
    • Credit For…Organization of D.theV.’s “Wine Philosophy” Section.
    • Credit For…Organization of D.theV.’s “Wine Pioneers” Section.
    • Credit For…Organization of D.theV.’s “Topographic Scale Description” Section

BOOKS & WINE

  • ~Aspler, Tony/ Berger, Dan~ “North American Wine Routes”
  • ~Atkin, Tim~ “South Africa Special Report”
  • ~Bacciocco, Derek~ “Demystifying The Vine”
  • ~D’Agata, Ian~  “Native Wine Grapes of Italy”
  • ~Fabiano, Ana~  “The Wine Region of Rioja”
  • ~Feiring, Alice~ “Dirty Guide to Wine”
  • ~Ford, Adam~ “Vermouth”
  • ~Galet, Pierre~ “Cepages et Vignobles de France”
  • ~Goldstein, Evan~  “Wines of South America”
  • ~Gregory, Conal R.~ “The Cognac Companion”
  • ~Harding, Julia~ “Wine Grapes”, (Co-Auther)
  • ~Herbst, Ron & Sharon~ “Wine Lover’s Companion”
  • ~Keevil, Susan~  “Visual Reference Guides, Wines of the World”
  • ~Kelly, Richard~ “Definitive Guide to the Wines of the Loire”
  • ~Kym, Anderson~ “Which Winegrape Varieties Grow Where”
  • ~James, Tim~  “Wines of the New South Africa”
  • ~Johnson, Hugh~  “The World Atlas of  Wine”
  • ~McGregor, L. & Bartholomae, E.~ “Wineries of the Cape”
  • ~MacNeil, Karen~  “Wine Bible”
  • ~Maltman, Alex~ “Vineyards, Rocks, & Soil”
  • ~Mendelson, Richard~  “Appellation Napa Valley”
  • ~Livingstone-Learmonth, John~ “The Wines of Northern Rhone”
  • ~Puckette, Madeline~  “Wine Folly”
  • ~Mayberry, Robert W~  “Wines of Rhone Valley: A Guide to the Origins”
  • ~Purser, Elizabeth~  “The Wines of the Pacific North-West”
  • ~Richards, Peter~  “Wines of Chile”
  • ~Robinson, Jancis~  “Oxford Companion”/ “Wine Grapes”, (Co-Auther)
  • ~Steiner, Rudolf~  “What of Bio-Dynamics”
  • ~Stevenson, Tom~  “Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia”
  • ~Vouillamoz, Jose~ “Wine Grapes”, (Co-Auther)

PEOPLE & WINE

  • ~Baum, Konstantin~ “Master of Wine”, Retailer/ Consultant
  • ~Belding, Wayne~ “Master Sommelier”
  • ~Boone, Virginie~ “Wine Enthusiast/ Contributing Editor”
  • ~Brostrom, Geralyn~ “Education Director/ Italian Wine Central”
  • ~Burns, Scott~ “Professor Emeritus- Geology, Portland State University”
  • ~Cook, Greg~ “Wine & Chemistry”
  • ~Cruth, Geoff~ “Master Sommelier”/ “President GuildSomm”
  • ~Dane, Fred~ “Master Sommelier”(1st American)/ “Legion”/ “President GuildSomm”
  • ~Gallagher, Andy~ “Certified Professional Soil Classifier”/ “Soil Scientist”
  • ~Grieco, Paul~ “Sommelier”/ “Owner of Terroir Restaurant”/ “Champion of Riesling”
  • ~Jardine, Jason~ “Winemaking” at Hanzell, Moon Mountain AVA.
  • ~Keck, David~ “Master Sommelier”
  • ~Nesbitt, Alistair~ “Viti-Climatologist”
  • ~Selley, Richard~ “Geologist”
  • ~Stone, Larry~ “Master Sommelier”/ “Wine Maker-Lingua Franca”
  • ~Tanghe, Chris~ “Master Sommelier”/ “Chief Instructor/ Guild Somm”
  • ~Wiest, Rudi~ “German Wine Importer”

WINE CRITICS

  • ~Atkin, Tim~ MW.
  • ~Galloni, Antonio~ “Wine Critic”, Wine Advocate, Started Vinous.com”
  • ~Laube, James~ “Wine Spectator/ California”
  • ~Martin, Neal~ “Started Website Wine-Journal.com”
  • ~Meadows, Allen~ “Started Publication Burghound”
  • ~Parker, Robert~ “America”, Wine Critic, Owner Wine Advocate Magazine.
  • ~Robinson, Jancis~ “Well Respected Critic/ Personality”
  • ~Suckling, James~ “Internationally Regarded as a Influential Critic”
  • ~Tanzer, Stephen~ “Publisher, Wine Cellar”

TV. & WINE

  • ~Aspler, Tony~ “Ports to Remember”
  • ~Clark, Oz~ “Author, TV. Personality”
  • ~Fagan, Michael~ “Discovering Wines”
  • ~Matthew Horkey & Charine Tans~ “Exotic Wine Travel”
  • ~Micheal J. Neal~ “MJNVS/ Micheal J. Neal Viticultural Services Videos”
  • ~Tom~ “Tom Viticultural Videos”
  • ~Vanerchuck, Gary~ “Video, Author”
  • ~Wine Spectator Video~

WEB-SITE & WINE

  • Appellation America.com
  • DtheV.com
  • Edenwines.com
  • Everyvine.com
  • Fridge Wine.com
  • Germanvines.de
  • Grape Growers.com
  • Guild of Sommelier.com
  • National Soil Survey Cooperative.com
  • Somm Journal.com
  • Vinoge.com      Georgian Wine Site
  • Vinous.com
  • Vitis International Variety Catalque VIVC.
  • Wikipedia.com
  • Wine Berserkers.com
  • Wines of Chile.Org
  • Wines of Argentina.Org
  • Wine Folly.com
  • Wine Review Online.com
  • Wine Searcher.com

POD-CASTS & WINE

  • ~Booth, Jason~  “Wines for Sophisticated Homies”
  • ~Cantrel, Chris~ “Bedrock Wine Conversations”
  • ~Chappy~ “Cru”
  • ~Clark, Brian~ “Grape Radio.com”
  • ~Calvert, Brian~ “North-West Wine Radio”
  • ~Dalton, Levi~  “I’ll Drink to That”
  • ~Davis, Jeff~  “On the Wine Road”
  • ~Duane, Jim~ “Inside Winemaking”
  • ~Kate, Emily~ “History of Wine and The Vine”
  • ~Kruth, Geoff~ “Guild of Sommeliers”
  • ~Meyers, Kyle~ “The Extract”
  • ~Nato, Betty, Tony~ “Weekly Wine Show”
  • ~Twain Peterson, Morgan~ “Bedrock Wine Conversations”
  • ~Rashap, Mark~ “Another Bottle Down”
  • ~Scarcebrook, James~ “The Vinecast”
  • ~Scott, Chris~ “UK. Wine Show”
  • ~Scott, Chris~ “Great North-West Wine”
  • ~Snyder, Elizabeth~ “Wine For Normal People”
  • ~Wilson, David~ “Grape Encounters Radio”

MAGAZINES & WINE

  • Decanter Magazine
  • Fine Wine
  • The Somm Journal
  • The Tasting Panel
  • Wine & Spirit
  • Wine Spectator Magazine
  • Wine Enthusiast Magazine

BLOGS & WINE

  • ~Red Wine Guys~

MAPS & WINE

  • ~Delong Maps~
  • ~Google Maps~

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS

Additional Contributors Are Wine People I Have Interacted With Who Have Made 2 Contributions to  Demystifying “The Vine”.

  • ~Acosta, Omar~ “Wine Personality and Wine Video Producer.”
  • ~Blackwell, Chase~ “Dedicated to the Principle of Wine Demystification”
  • ~Bliss, Shira~“Wine & People Are My Passion. Tour With Me In San Diego County, Birth Place of California Grapes.”www.sdbeerwine.com
  • ~Carannante, Jerry “Alto Piemonte“~ “Wine Enthusiast and Piemonte Expert.”
    • ***Most Prolific Additional Contributor
  • ~Chalmers, Ken~ “Wine Retail Owner, Bird Rock Fine Wine, La Jolla/ California.”
  • ~Garrett, Colleen Patricia~ “More of a History Nerd Than a Wine Nerd Who Enjoys Unique and Boutique Wines From Across the Globe.”
  • ~Johnston, Chris~ “Sippin’ Wine, Feelin’ Fine, In the Sunshine.”
  • ~Lowdermik, Ricky~ “UC. Davis Graduate In Viticulture & Enology.”
  • ~Romero, Paulina~ “Bright Wine Mind Who Doesn’t Want Her Wine In a Box.”
  • ~Rowland, Tyler~“Il Vinomatico”, Interest Lie Both In Viticulture & Viniculture.”
  • ~Shanahand, Eric~ “Budding Wine Mind.”
  • ~Winchell, Mark~“An Ardent Researcher of Wine With Passion to Drink More.”

The REAL PEOPLE, The WINE PEOPLE

“I Want to Also Acknowledge Every Person I Have Ever Had a Meaningful Wine Conversation With That Included Educated Dialogue During My Journey.”

2) ASSOCIATIONS/ SOURCES

ASSOCIATIONS– Group of People Organized For a Joint Purpose, Who Usually Provide a Link Between That Organization and People.

  • As it Pertains to Wine, a Usually Grass-Roots Way For Growers to Pool, Resources and Raise Awareness Through Joint Tastings and Conferences Where They Can Work With the Trade and Public at Large.

“I Feel Associations Are the Best Way to Get Close to the Source Information and the People Excited to Share Their Knowledge With You. Most Associations Have Web-Sites/ Videos, or Trade Tastings.”

Old World

EUROPE– FRANCE

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Bureau National Interprofessionel de L’Armagnac~ BNIA.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac~
    • Mission~ “To Develop and Promote Cognac, Representing the Best Interests of /All Cognac Professionals Including Growers, Merchants and Members of Other Activities Related to the Cognac Trade.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Alliance de Crus Bourgeois du Medoc~
    • Mission~ “Private Membership Association That Was Formed to Promote Recognition and Quality Among Medoc Wine Producers Not Classified In 1855. Membership Applied For From Vintage to Vintage, as of 2008 Membership is For 5 Year Period to Help Produces Market On Bottles.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~General Union of Champagne Vine Growers~
    • Mission~ “Created In 1919 the Syndicate Brings Together More Than 99% of Champagne Vintners and Nearly 20,000 Members. Its Vocation is to Defend and Preserve the Interest of the Champagne Vineyards, While Accompanying the Winemakers In the Complexity of the Management of Their Farms.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne~ CIVC.
    • Mission~ “Regulatory Body In Champagne Responsible For Mediating Relationships Between Grape Growers and Champagne Producers.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vins de Bandol~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Le Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin De Bordeaux~
    • Mission~ “Represents 10,000 Bordeaux Grape Growers and Wine Producers and 400 Negociants.  Seeks to Promote the Interests of Its Members Via National and International Communication Channels, Conduct Research Into Market Trends In Both Production to Distributions.”
      • Small Tax On Producers Based On Volume of Juice Produced. Taxes Go the Promotion of the Bordeaux Wine Industry as a Whole.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Union of producers and Growers of Cremant de Bourgogne~  UPECB.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Syndicat Viticole de l’Appellation Tavel~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Scholar Guild: French Wine Scholar~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Syndicat Viticole de l’Appellation Tavel~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Association de la Sommelerie Interationale~
    • Mission~ “To Promote Excellence in Hotel and Restaurant Beverage Service. Members are Worldwide and Come From Diverse Backgrounds and Experiences, they Share a Proven Mastery of the Art, Science and History That Informs a Sommelier Work.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Guild of Sommelier~ International Membership Organization For Sommeliers and Wine Professionals.
    • Mission~ “To Promote Excellence In Hotel and Restaurant Beverage Service. Members Are Worldwide and Come From Diverse Backgrounds and Experiences, They Share a Proven Mastery of the Art, Science and History That Informs a Sommelier Work.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Haute Valeur Environnementale~ HVE. (France)
    • Mission~ “French Environmental Certification For Grape Growers”
  • ASSOICATIONS~ ~National Forest Office~
    • Mission~ “Guarantees Sustainable Management of Forests As Certified by the Program For the Endorsement of Forest Certification.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Ecoscience Provence/ La Consifne de Provence~ 
    • Mission~ “Organization That Collects Bottles and Removes Their Labels Before Washing and Distributing Them Back to to Participating Wineries.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Institut National des Appellation d’Origine~ INAO.
    • Mission~ “Regulates and Grants All Proposals to Amend France’s Appellation Regulations.”

EUROPE– ITALY

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Barbera d’Asti e Vini del Monferrato~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio dell’Asti~
    • Mission~ Unites All the Members of the Value Chain of the “Asti” DOCG: The Grape Growers, Vintners, Co_ops. , Winemakers.  Its Aim is to Promote, Valorize and Safeguard the Designation.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio del Vino Brunello de Montalcino~
    • Mission– “Born In 1967, A Free Association Between Producers Intent On Protecting Their Wine and Enhancing Its Characteristics.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Tutela del Gavi~
    • Mission~ Since 1993 Involved In the Protection and Enhancement of the Territory and All the Producers.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Vino Mantovani~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Collio~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio del Vino Orcia~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio di Bolgheri~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Berici~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio di Tutela Primitivo di Manduria~
  • ASSOCIATIONS– ~Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC. Sicilia~
    • Mission~ Organization That Focuses to Help Manage and Regulate the Italian Wine Industry.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Alto Adige Wine Consortium~
  • ASSOCITAIONS~ ~Consorzio di Tutela Roero~ 
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Vini d’Abruzzo~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Vini Valtellina~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio per la Tutela del Franciacorta~
    • Mission~ Started In 1990 With the Aim of Guaranteeing and Controlling Compliance With the Production Discipline of Franciacorta Wine.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Maestranza dei Vigneri~
    • Mission~ “1435 Winegrowers Guild/ Modern Reinvention In Sicily.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Lucca Biodinamica~
    • Mission~ “To Share Knowledge, Materials and Equipment Among Its Members In an Effort to Promote Biodynamic Agriculture.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Chianti Classico Consorzio~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Istituto Marchigiano di Tutela Vini~
    • Mission~ Since 1999 Supports All Producers an Guarantees the Authenticity of the Productions.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Montepulciano Alliance Vinum~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Marchio Storico dei Lambrushi Mondenesi~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio della Denominazione San Gimignano~
    • Mission~ “To Ensure the Correct Management of The Appellation; To Enhance the Value, Defend the DOC., and Carry Out Research and Development.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Tutela Vino Arcole DOC.~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma~
    • Mission~ The Protection of the Brand and to the Assistance to the Members On the Regulations That Regulate the Sector.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco~
    • Mission~ “To Coordinate the Companies of the Area In the Constant Search For Quality, Putting In Place Tools Aimed at Enhancing and Promoting the Wines of the Territory.”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Tutela Prosecco DOC.~
    • Mission~ Private Body Created In the Public Interest and it Groups Togetheer All of the Categories of Producers: Vine-Growers, Wine Making Companies and Bottlers.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Per la Tutela dei Vini Valpolicella~
    • Mission~ Deals With the Promotion, Enhancement, Information of the Wines and the Valpolicella Area, the Protection of the Brand and Viticulture in the Production Area of Valpolicella Wines, the Supervision, Safeguarding and Defense of the Demomination.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vermouth di Torino Institute~ Alliance of 15 Brands
    • Mission~ “Aims to Value, Promote and Enhance the Quality of Vermouth di Torino and Its Continued Expansion In Global Markets With All Producers Working In Synergy.”

EUROPE– PORTUGAL

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Associacao Portuguesa da Cortica~
    • Mission~ Cork Growers and Manufactures, Founding In 1956 and Located In Santa Maria de Lamas In Northern Portugal.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of Portugal~
    • Mission~ To Create an Appetite For Portuguese Wines, Making Them More Competitive; Increase the Wines of Portugal Perceived Value Leveraging the Growth In Market Value.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Comissao Vitivinicola Regional Alentejana~ CVRA.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program~ WASP.
    • Mission~ To Reduce Costs and Increase Economic Viability Through a Proactive Approach to Environmental Pressure and Social Concerns.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Alentejo Regional Winegrowers Commission~ 
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Alentejo Winegrowers Technical Association~

EUROPE– SPAIN

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Grandes Pagos de Espana~ GPdE.
    • Mission~ Upholds and Promotes the Culture Around Vino di Pago Wines, and Ensures Wines Are Produced In a Specific Terroir, Reflecting the Unmistakable Personality of Its Soils, Topography and Climate.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Ribeiro Wine~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Para la Promocion del Vino de Garnacha~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consejo Regulador Ribeiro Sacra Wine~
    • Mission~ To Guarantee the Origen of the Product, Assure the Quality of the Product and Promote the Wines Produced Under the Umbrella of the DO.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Catalan Agricultural Institute of San Isidro~
    • Mission~ Civil Organization Which Represents Catalan Agriculture/ Viticulture and Helps to Develop and Benefit the Sector.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consell Regulador DOQ. Priorat~

EUROPE– GERMANY

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~German Wine Institute/ Deutsches Weininstitut~ DWI.
    • Mission~ Located In Mainz and State Affiliated Since 2,000.  Industry’s Marketing Organization Responsible For the Generic Promotion of the Quality and Sales of German Wine Domestically and Abroad.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Maxime Herkunft Rheinhessen~ 90 Members/ 7% of Vineyards
    • Mission~ Belief In the Origins or Rheinhessen, Follows 3 Tiers of Wine Production: Estate Wine, Village Wine and Single-Vineyard Wine.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Mittelrhein Riesling Charta~
    • Mission~ To Guarantee High and Consistent Quality Standards, Protect Our Cultural Landscape, Produce Premium Riesling.
    • Motto~ Dedicated to Riesling.
    • Criteria~ 1) Accomplished Riesling  2) Exclusive Growing Area  3) Domain-Bottled  4) Profile Wines  5) Protection of World Heritage
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Rheingau Charta~
    • Mission~ 1983 Formed to Promote Classic Dry Wine Style of Riesling From Rheingau Region, Validates Dry Wines Within a System That Only Awards Sugar Level. “Charta” Bottles Distinguished by Three Roman Arches.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter~ VDP. /Association of German Pradikats(and Quality) Wine Esates
    • Mission~ German Vintners Who Are Committed to Terroir-Driven Viticulture at the Highest Level.

EUROPE– OTHER

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Agricultural Cooperatives of Limnos~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Austria Wine.com~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Bulgaria National Vine and Wine Chamber~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~English Wine Producers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Georgia Wine Association~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Georgia National Wine Agency~
    • Mission~ Control and Certification of Wine Production Quality. Promote and Progress of Awareness, Growth of Export Potential.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~New Wines of Greece~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Osterreicheische Traditionsweinguter~
    • Mission– Founded In 1992, Primary Objective is to Create a Classification of Austria’s Vineyards. This Should Provide Consumers With an Element of Orientaiton In Navigatin Austria’s Myriad Appellations of Origin.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Roter Veltliner Donauterrassen~
    • Mission– Organic Producers In Wagram, Austria Who Research and Promote the Identity of Roter Veltliner.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Tokaji Trade Council~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~United Kingdom Vineyard Association~ UKVA.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wien Wien~ Members Committed to the Production of Gemischter Satz
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of the Balkans~
    • Mission~ To Propagate Wine Culture IN the Balkan Region, Share Relevant Vinous Information and Connect Wine Lovers From All Over the World.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~  ~Wines of Great Britain~
    • Mission~ To Advance the Multiple Interests of All Its Members to Establish Great Britain as One of the Worlds Great Quality Wine Regions.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of Montenegro~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of Slovakia~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of Macedonia~
    • Mission~ Organization That Unifies the Work of Macedonian Wine Producers, Committed to Promoting the Quality and Image of Macedonian Wine Throughout the World.

New World

ARIZONA–

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Verde Valley Wine Consortium~
    • Mission~ Assist In Creating, Nurturing and Advancing the Verde Valley as a Signicant and Important Wine Region, Locally, Regionally, Nationally and Internationally.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Arizona Wine Growers~
    • Mission~ Strive to Advance With Integrity the Sustainable Growth and Production of Authentic Arizona Wine.

CALIFORNIA– SONOMA

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Alexander Valley Winegrowers AVW.~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Carneros Wine Alliance~
    • Mission~ Committed to Promoting the Distinction, Diversity and Quality of Grapes Grown In Carneros.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Fort Ross-Seaview~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance~
    • Mission~ Promote Winegrowers and Vinters Within the Petaluma Gap and Foster the Production of Wines From Petaluma Gap Fruit.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Rockpile Grape Growers Association~
    • Mission~ Support Regions Grape Growers Through Shared Best Practices, as Well as to Educate Wine Connoisseurs About the Stellar Grape Growing Conditions  Inherent to the Rockpile Region.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Russian River Valley Winegrowers~ RRVW.
    • Mission~ Dedicated to Promoting the Russian River Valley as the Premier Region For Growing Cool Climate Grapes.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Sonoma County Winegrowers~
    • Mission~ To Increase the Value of Sonoma County Winegrapes and to Nurture and Protect This Agricultural Resource For Future Generations.
    • Sonoma County Sustainable Initiative– To Become the Nations First 100% Certified Sustainable Wine Regions by 2019.

CALIFORNIA– NAPA

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~California Certified Organic Farmers~ CCOF.
    • Mission~ Non-Profit Organization That Advances Organic Agriculture For A Healthy World Through Organic Certification, Education and Advocacy.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Carneros Wine Alliance~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Combeville Vintners & Growers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Napa Green~
    • Mission~ To Protect and Restore the Napa River Watershed, Sanving, Energy and Water, Reducing Waste and Carbon Footprint and Being Conscientious Employers and Good Neighbors.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Napa Valley Grapegrowers NVG.~
    • Mission~ Established In 1975 as a Committee On How and When Grape Prices Are Determined.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Napa Valley Vintners Association NVV.~ Formed 1944 With 7 Members, Now +550 Members.
    •  Original 7 Members: Beaulieu, C. Mondavi & Sons, Inglenook, Larkmead, Louis M. Martini, Louis Stralla, Napa Valley Cooperative.
    • Mission~ “To Present a United Front” & “To Eat Drink and Be Merry”
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Oakville Wine Makers~
    • Mission~ A Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Promoting and Preserving the Oakville AVA. In Napa Valley.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Stags Leap Wine Growers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Stags Leap District Winery~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Suisun Valley Vinters & Growers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Rutherford Dust Society~ RDA.
    • Mission~ To Encourage and Promote the Highest Standards In Grape Growing and Winemaking In Rutherford Viticultural Area, and to Help Wine Lovers and the Wine Trade Discover Rutherford’s Unique Expression.
    • Mission~ Safeguarding the Future the Napa River, Protecting Salmon and Reducing the Treat From Pierce’s Disease.

CALIFORNIA– CENTRAL COAST

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Arroyo Seco Winegrowers~
    • Mission~ Provides Advocacy, Marketing and Suppoort to Its Members by Educating Customers, Media and Trade.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Los Olivos District Winegrowers Alliance~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance~
    • Mission~ Non-Profit Trade Association Aiming to Strengthen Awarenesss and Attract Wine Enthusiasts to Paso Robles.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Santa Rita Hills Winemakers Alliance~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Santa Barbara Vinters~
    • Mission~ To Support and Promote Santa Barbara County as a World-Class, Authentic Wine Producing and Wine Grape Growing Region.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~SLO. Coast Wine~
    • Mission~ With Just 30 Members Wineries Averaging Only Five Miles From the Coast, We Invite You to Thoroughly Explore the Cool Climate, Handcrafted Wines of the SLO. Coast.

CALIFORNIA– OTHER

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Anderson Valley Winegrowers~
    • Mission~ Supporting the Region Grape Growers and Wineries While Promoting the Regions Wines.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~California Sustainable Winemakers Alliance~ CSWA.
    • Mission~ Nonprofit Organization That Promotes Environmental Stewardship and Social Responsibility In the California Wine Community.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Clarksburg Wine Growers and Vintners~
    • Mission~ Committed to Growing Awareness, Improving Quality, and Fostering Sustainable Growth For the Clarksburg Appellation.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Clarksburg Wine Growers and Vintners~
    • Mission~ Committed to Growing Awareness, Improving Quality, and Fostering Sustainable Growth For the Clarksburg Appellation.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~El Dorada Grapes Growers~
    • Mission~ To Promote Premium Wine Grape Growing and the Wine Grape Industry In El Dorado County.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Los Angels Vintners~
    • Mission~ Winery Members Who Have a licensed and Bonded Winery, are Making Wine For Commercial Purposes, and Have a Passion For Promoting and Selling Los Angeles Made and Grown Wines.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Livermore Valley Winegrowers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Lamorinda Winegrowers~
    • Mission~ Provide On-Going Education and Support For Its Members In Areas of Vineyard Maintenance and Management and Winemaking.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Lake Country Winery~
    • Mission~ Promotes the Lake County Wine Region as Producers of Premium, High Elevations Wines and a Relaxing Travel Destination.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Lake Country Winegrape Growers~
    • Mission~ Marketing Order Established In 1991 to Promote the Regions Premium Winegrapes and to Assist Winegrape Growers Though Marketing, Research, ad Educational Programs.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Lodi Rules, Sustainable Winegrowing~
    • Mission~ Support Farmer, Vintners and Entire Agricultural Community That Embraces Their Responsibility to Are For the Environment and the People.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Malibu Coast Vintners and Grape Growers Alliance~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Mendocino Winegrowers~
    • Mission~ To Create Balanced Wines From Grapes Grown On Unspoiled Land, Wines That Express the Individuality of Mendocino’s 11 Diverse Appellations.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Ramona Valley Vineyard~
    • Mission~ To Promote, Protect and Enhance the Ramona Valley AVA., Our Wines, Vintners and Community.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~San Diego County Vinters~
    • Mission~ Membership Organization That Supports and Promotes the Extensive Winegrowing Community Throughout San Diego County.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Sierra Pelona Valley Vintners~
    •  Mission~ Organization That Brings Together the Talents and Resources of Its Members, Partners and Community to Promote the Production and Appreciation of Wine Grown or Produced With the AVA..
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Sustainability In Practice~ SIP.
    • Mission~ Helps Farmers and Winemakers Demonstrate Their Dedication to Preserving and Protecting Natural and Human Resources. SIP.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vineyard Association of the Santa Cruz Mountains~
    • Mission~ To Enhance the Quality, Profitability and Reputation of Winegrape Production In the Appellation Through Promotion and Education.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Yucaipa Valley Wine Alliance~
    • Mission~ To Raise Awareness About the Emerging Wine Industry In the Yucaipa Valley.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~California Department of Food and Agriculture~
    • Mission~ Publishers of the California Grape Acreage Report.

IDAHO

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Lewis & Clark Valley~

OREGON

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Calaveras Winegrowers Alliance~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Chehalem Mountain Winegrowers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association~
    • Mission~ To Promote the Recognition of the Columbia Gorge Wine Region and Foster Fellowship Among Members, For the Advancement of Gorge Wineries and Vineyards.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Dundee Hills Winegrowers~
    • Mission~ To Highlight the Unique Relationship Among Soil, Climate and Vintners as Expressed In Exceptional Wines.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Rogue Valley Winegrowers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~South Willamette Wineries Association~
    • Mission~ Group of Vineyards, Wineries and Vintners That Are Passionate About Increasing the Awareness Visitation and Prestige of the South Willamette Wine Growing Region.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Southern Oregon Winery~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Umpqua Valley Winegrowers~
    • Mission~ Non-Profit Member Organization Dedicated to Promoting the Wineries and Vineyards Located in Douglas County. We Work Collaboratively to Produce Experiences and Event That Demonstrate the Quality and Diverse Variety of Wines Made In Our Appellation.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine Grape Growers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Winegrowers Association of Central Oregon~
    • Mission~ To Foster High Quality Winemaking From the Region and to Get the Word Out to Consumers That Our Area, With It’s Volcanic Soil, Abundant Sunshine and Cool Nights, Has a Unique Environment to Grow World Class Wine Grapes.

WASHINGTON

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association~
    • Mission~ To Promote the Recognition of the Columbia Gorge Wine Region and Foster Fellowship Among Members, For the Advancement of Gorge Wineries and Vineyards.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Columbia Valley Winery~
  • ASSOCIATIONS– ~Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers~
    • Mission~ Non-Profit Group of Grape Growers and Wine Makers Dedicated to Educating the Public About the AVA. and the Washington Grape Industry.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Puget Sound Wine Growers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Red Mountain AVA. Alliance~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Washington State Grape Society~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Washington State Wine Commission~
    • Mission~ Charges Wine Producers .14 Cents a Case For Promotion and Research
  • ASSOCIATIONS~  ~Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance~
    • Mission~ To Build an Internationally Acclaimed Walla Walla Valley Wine Brand Among Consumers, Media and Trade by Providing Marketing Programs On Behalf of Member Wineries, Vineyards, and Partners.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines North-West~

USA.– OTHER

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~American Association of Wine Economist~
    • Mission~ Non-Profit Educational Organization Based In New York, That Encourages and Communicates Economic Research and Analyses In the Wine Community.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Colorado Association For Viticulture & Enology (CAVE.)~
    • Mission~ Promotes the Interest of Colorado Grape Growers and Wineries In legislative and Political Matters, Provides a Forum For the Exchange of Ideas, and Disseminates Current Information Pertaining to Optimum Winemaking and Agriculture Practices For Vineyard In the Area.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Historic Vineyard Society~
    • Mission~ Dedicated to the Preservation of California’s Historic Vineyards, and the Educating the Wine-Drinking Public On the Very Special Nature of This Precious and Depleting State, National and Global Resource.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Long Island Merlot Alliance~
    • Mission~ To Promote the Merlots Wines From Long Island as Well as the Island Itself.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Meritage Association~
    • Mission~ A Group of American Vintners Formed the Meritage Association In 1988 to Identify Handcrafted Wines Blended From The Traditional “Noble” Bordeaux Varietals.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~National Cooperative Soil Survey~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Shawnee Hills Wine-Grape Association~
    • Mission~ Committed to Representing , Educating and Promoting, Wine Grape Grower and Wineries and Offering Opportunities For All Within the AVA. to Benefit.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Sustainability In Practice~ SIP.

AUSTRALIA

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Australian Wine Research institute~ AWRI.
    • Mission~ Research In Viticulture, Winemaking, Sustainable Wine Growing and Research Projects.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Barossa Old Vine Charter~ 
    • Mission~ Instituted to Register and Quantified Vineyards by Age So That Older Vines Could Be Preserved, Retained and Promoted.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Barossa Wine and Grape~
    • Mission~ Responsible For Promoting the Barossa Brand. It Serves as the Representative Body For Communicating the Barossa Vision Through Highlighting Its People and Places.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Coonawarra Vignerons~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Mount Gambier Winegrowers~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Riverland Wine~
    • Mission~ Proud Face of the Riverland Wine Industry, Represents Both Riverland Winegrape Growers and Wineries.  It is a Union of the Riverland Winegrape Growers Association and the Riverland Wine Industry Development Council.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Rutherglen Muscat Producers Syndicate~
    • Mission~ Group of Producers Who Grow, Produce, and Defend Liqueur Muscat.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine Australia~
    • Mission~ Supports a Prosperous Australian Grape and Wine Community by Investing In Research and Development.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine Tasmania~

CANADA

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~British Columbia Winegrowers~ ABCW
    • Mission~ Collection of 57 Family Owned and Operated Wineries, Accounting For 70% of British Columbia Wine.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario~
    • Mission~ Agency Responsible For maintaining the Integrity of Local Wine Appellations and Enforcing Winemaking and Labelling Standards.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Columbia Vintners Quality Alliance~

SOUTH AFRICA

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of South Africa~ WOSA.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Swartland Independent Producers~ SIP.
    • Mission~ Like Minded Producers Working to Express a True Sense of Place In the Wine of Swartland.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Cape Port Producers~
    • Mission~ Group Founded In 1992 to State Common Criteria For Different Styles of Port.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of South Africa~ WOSA.
    • Mission~ Industry Organization Which Promotes Exports of South African Wine In Key International Markets.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine & Agricultural Ethical Trade Association~ 
    • Mission~ To Provide a Pro-Active World-Class and Sustainable Ethical Trade Program For the South Africa Wine Industry.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~The Old Vine Project~
    • Mission~ Sets Standards and Mandate to Keep Old Vines In the Ground.  This Preserves the Vines by Creating a Heritage and Legacy of the Wines and the Vineyards.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Bot River Winegrowers~ 
    • Mission~ To Promote the Unspoiled, Down to Earth, Sociable Character of Our Farmers.  Our Wines Are For Lovers of the Road Less Travelled.

SOUTH AMERICA

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine of Uruguay~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Uruguayan National Institute For Viti-Ciniculture~ INAVI.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Movimiento de Vinateros Independientes~ MOVI.
    • Mission~ Chilean Organization of Small, Quality-Oriented Produces to Promote Their Wines.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of Chile~
    • Mission~ Non-Profit Entity Represents the Viticulture Producers of Chile.  To Promote Chilean Wine In a National and International Environment to Encourage Research and Development In New Technologies, to Promote the Development of Workers In the Industry.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~National Sustainability Code of the Chilean Wine Industry~ (Chile)
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Bodegas de Argentina~
    • Mission~ Association of 250 Wineries Following Its Wine & Viticulture Sustainability Protocol.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vigno-Vignadores de Carignan~ VIGNO.
    • Mission~ 12 Small and Medium Sized Wineries Who Produce and Preserves Old Vine Carignan In Maule.  Focus On Wines Where Our Branding of Winemaker Is Secondary to the Branding of the Old Vines.
      • Wineries– Bravado, De Martino, Garage Wine Co., Gillmore, Lomas de Cauquenes, Meli, Miguel Torres, Morande, Odfjell, Undurraga, Valdivieso, Vina Roja.
    • Viticulture– Dry Farmed, Gobelet Trained, Vine +30 Years Old, History of Field Blends.
    • Viniculture– Carignan +70%, +AGED/ +2 Years

NEW ZEALAND

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers~ (New Zealand)
    • Mission~  To Collectively Promote Wines From This Special Area of the World.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Greening Waipara~ (Waipara Valley, New Zealand)
    • Mission~ Looks For Ways to Restore “Functional Biodiversity” In the Region.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Waiheke Wine Association~
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~New Zealand Winegrowers~  700 Winery Members 850 Growers
    • Mission~ National Organization For the New Zealand’s Grape and Wine Industry.

OTHERS

  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vine Century Club~
    • Mission~ The Wine Century Club is For Adventurous Wine Lovers Worldwide. If You’ve Tasted at Least 100 Different Grape Varieties, Your’re Qualified to Become a Memeber. If You Havent’t Tried 100 Different Grape Varieties, But Are Interested In the Concept, Your’re Welcome to All of Our Events. Please Join Us In Promoting the Awareness of Uncommon Wine Grape Varieties.

3) PIONEERS Of The WINE WORLD

PIONEERS– Someone Who Develops or is the First to Use or Apply a New Methods, Knowledge or Activity.

  • FOREFATHER- Member of Past Generations of One’s Family, or People, an Ancestor.
  • LEGEND- An Extremely Famous Or Notorious Person, Especially In a Particular Field.

“Although Most of These Pioneers, Legends and Forefathers Are Dead These Are the Wine People That Have Influenced Me the Most Through My Wine Journey.  Either by Literature or Word of Mouth, My Knowledge of Wine is Base On Their Teachings and the Legacy They Left.  The Bibliography and Dthev.coom Would Be Nothing Without Them.”

Pioneers of the Old World

**Refer to Home Pages For Detailed Information On These Pioneers of the Wine World.

  • ~Albert, Marcelin~ “Montpellier”, Lead an Uprising In 1907 That Lead to the Start of the AOC. System.
  • ~Altare, Elio~ “Barolo”, Outspoken Producer and Leader of Modern Barolo Movement.
  • ~Antinori, Marchese Peiro~ “Tuscany”, President of Antinori, Shaped Tuscan Wine.
  • ~Barbier, Rene~ “Catalunya”, 1970’s, Visionary Who Revolutionized Priorat Wines.
  • ~Barolo Boys~ “Piemonte”
    • Producers to Came Together to Make What They Perceived as the Best Barolo They Could.
  • ~Barolo, Marchese de~ “Barolo”, 1850, Noblewomen Who First Defined Barolo as a Wine.
  • ~Barton, Anthony~ “Medoc”, Owner/ Custodian of Leoville-Barton & Langoa-Barton.
  • ~Basset, Gerard~ “England”, Award Winning WS., MW., and Hotelier
  • ~Bize-Leroy, Lalou~ “France”,  “Winemaker”  Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, D’Auvenay and  Leroy.
  • ~Boiseaumarie, Baron Pierre~ “France”, Helped Lead AOC. Movement In Chat.-du-Pope.
  • ~Breuer, Bernhard~ “Germany”, 1983, Founded Rheingau Charta In Rheingau.
  • ~Brix, Adolf~ “Austria”, Developed Scale For Measuring Sugar Levels.
  • ~Broadbent, Micheal~ “England”, 1927-2020
    • Master of Wine, Wine Critic, Author, Auctioneer(Christie’s In London).
  • ~Cambolle, A.P. de~ First Person to Scientifically Study Viticulture Climates.
  • ~Campofiorin, Nino~ “Veneto”, 1964, Gets Credit For First Using the Ripasso Process On Wine.
  • ~Caprai, Arnaldo~ “Italy”, Champion of Montefalco & Sagrantino In Umbia.
  • ~Cavazza, Domizio~“Barbaresco”, Created Co-Operitive(Cantine Sociali), God-Father of Barbaresco.
  • ~Cazes, Jean-Michel~ “Bordeaux”, Owner Chateau Lynch-Bages, Help Bring Winery to Prominence.
  • ~Celsius~ “Greece”, Ancient Philosopher/ Author of “On Medicine”.
  • ~Chaptal, Jean-Claude~ “France”, Chemist Who Developed Chaptalization Procedure.
  • ~Charmat, Eugene~ Modernized the Tank Method/ Martinotti Method.
  • ~Chavet, Jules~ “Beaujolais”, “Father of Natural Wine/Negociant”
    • Studied, Practiced, Put Out Publications, and Helped Advice People On the Subject of Natural Wine.
  • ~Chave Family~  “Northern Rhone”, Wine Growing Family In Northern Rhone Since 1481.(16 Generations),  Currently Gerard and Son Jean-Louis Head the Family Winery.
  • ~Clicquot, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin~ “Champagne”, “1777- 1866”, Veuve Clicquot Champagne 
    • Took Over Veuve Clicquot Champagne After Her Husband Death, Achieved Greatness.
  • ~Colla, Beppe~ “Barolo”
    • Founding Fathers of Barolo, Help Define DOC./ First to Promote Single Vineyard Barolo.
  • ~Columella, Moderates~ “Rome”
    • 500’s, Wrote 12 Volumes of De Re Rustica the Leading Wine Agriculture Book.
  • ~Conterno, Giacomo~ “1925-2004”, “Barolo”, Traditionalist.  Sons…Aldo & Giovanni
  • ~Cornelissen, Frank~“Sicily”, Champion of Etna and Modern Natural Wines Movement.
  • ~Currado, Alfredo~ “Langhe”, Barolo Producer/ “The Father of Arneis”.
  • ~Domecq, Jose Ignacio~ “Jerez”, Winemaker/ Pedro Domecq Wineries In Jerez.
  • ~Douro Boys~Worked Together to Build Douro Wine Profile On the Worlds Wine Stage Through Still Red Wine and Port.
    • Quinta do Crasto- (Tomas & Miguel Roquette)
    • Quinta D. Maria- (Cristiano Van Zeller)
    • Niepoort- (Dirk Van der Niepoort)
    • Quinta do Vale Meao- (Francisco Olazabal)
    • Quinta do Vallado- (Francisco Ferreira & Alvares Ribeiro)
  • ~Duboeuf, Franck~ “Beaujolais”, Catalyst For Building International Reputation For Beaujolais Wines.
  • ~Duboeuf, George~ “Beaujolais”, Marketed His Beaujolais Nouveau Wine to the World.
  • ~Dubourdieu, Denis~ “Bordeaux”,  Winemaker/ Professor  at University of Bordeaux.
  • ~Floria, Vincenzo~ “Sicily”, Influenced Exportation of Marsala Wines Throughout World.
  • ~Forrester, Baron~ “Portugal”, 1800’s, Visionary Who Mapped the Duoro Valley In Detail.
  • ~Gang of Four~ “Beaujolais”, M. Lapuerre, G. Breton, J. Paul Thevenet, J. Follard, Y. Metras.
  • ~Fernandez, Alejandro~ “Spain”, Founded Tinto Pesquera Winery In Ribera del Duero.
  • ~Forador, Elisabetta~ “Italy”, Leader Modern Natural Wine Movement In Alto Adige.
  • ~Gaja, Angelo~ “Piemonte”, Helped Revolutionize Vinification of Nebbiolo.
  • ~Gaja, Giovanni~ “Piemonte”, One of the Founding Fathers of Barbaresco.
  • ~Galet, Pierra~ “France”, 1900’s, Ampelographer and Author.
  • ~Gambert de Loche, Louis~ “France”, Founder French Appellation System.
  • ~Gascq-Leoville, Alexandre~ “Bordeaux”
    • Nobleman From Gascony, Marketed St. Julien On Grand Scale.
  • ~Giacosa, Bruno~“Italy/ Piamonte”,“?- 2018”
    • “Traditionalist”,“Genius of Neive”, First Single Vineyard(Cru) Bottling’s In Barbaresco.
  • ~Gravner, Josko~ “Friuli”, Maverick, Promoting Old Styles and Amphora In Collio.
  • ~Grazia, Marco de~ “Piemonte/ America”
    • Wine Importer/ Marketer/ Manager of Barolo Boys In Langhe and USA..
  • ~Guigal, Etienne & Marcel~ “France”, Founder & Owner of Guigal Estate In Rhone.
  • ~Hippocrates~ “Greece”, Ancient Greek Doctor (Founder of Western Medicine)
  • ~Hochar, Serge~ “Lebanon”, Owner/ Winemaker of Chateau Musar.
  • ~Holden, Patrick~ “England”, Campaigns For Organic and Sustainable Farming.
  • ~Howard, Sir Albert~ Founder of Organic Farming Movement.
  • ~Pope John XXII~ “Rhone”, Promotion of Viticulture the Southern Rhone.
  • ~James, Walter~ Coined Term Organic Farming, Concept of Farm as an Organism.
  • ~Joly, Nicolas~ “France”, Leader In Loire, Modern Natural Wine Pioneer/ Bio-Dynamics
  • ~Johnson, Hugh~ “England”, OBE., Wine-Writer/ Author/ Expert.
  • ~Kettmeir, Giuseppe~ “Italy”, Influenced Modernization, International Sales In Alto Adige.
  • ~Koppen, Wladimir~“Germany”, Responsible For Koppen’s Climate Classification.
  • ~Legegron, Isablea~ “France”, Pioneer of Modern Natural Wine Movement.
  • ~Lavoisier, Antoine~ “France”, 1700’s, “Grandfather of Modern Wine Chemistry”.
  • ~Loosen, Ernst~ “German”, Winemaker, Owner of Weingut Dr. Loosen In Mosel.
  • ~Gascq-Leoville, Alexandre de~ “Medoc”, Helped Marketed St. Julien On Grand Scale.
  • ~Martinotti, Federico~ “Piemonte”, Invented the Sparking Wine “Tank Method/ Martinotti Method” In 1895.
  • ~Mascarello, Barolo~ “Barolo”, Producer and Iconic Symbol of the Traditionalist.
  • ~Masso, Walter~ “Piemonte”, Helped Save Timarasso Grape From Extinction In Toronesi.
  • ~Mentzelopoulos, Laura & Corinne~ “Medoc”, Owns and Run Chateau Margaux.
  • ~Millardet, Pierre-Maire~ “Jura”
    • Discovered How to Graft French Vinifera Vines Onto American Rootstock.
  • ~Morris, Jasper~ “England/ Burgundy”, Merchant/ Author- Inside Burgundy Insider.
  • ~Monks~ “Burgundy”, Keeping and Progressing Wine Culture Alive, During Dark Times.
  • ~Moueix, Christian~ “Bordeaux”, Winemaker and President of a Negociant House In Bordeaux.
  • ~Muller, Herman~ “Switzerland”, Botanist/Plant Physiologist/Oenologist/ Grape Breeder.
  • ~Musso, Giuseppe~ “Barbaresco”, Father of Barbaresco and Helped Shape Industry.
  • ~Mustilli, Leonardo “The Engineer of Falanghina”~ “Campania, Italy”, “1927- 2012”
    • Helped Bring Back the Grape From Unpopularity /Near Existecne In Late 1900’s.
  • ~Natenadze, Giorgi~ “Georgia”, Rehabilitated and Restored Ancient Vine Terraces From the 1500’s.
  • ~Negrul, A.M.~ “Russian”, “Ground Breaking”, Ampelographer.
  • ~Nonino, Giannola~ “Piemonte”, Championed Single Varietal Grappa of Extreme Quality.
  • ~Overnoy, Pierre~ “France”, Leader In Jura Modern Natural Wine Movement.
  • ~Oechsle, Ferdinand~ “Germany”,  Invented the Oechsle Scale.
  • ~Palacios, Alvaro~ “Spain”, Wine-Grower, Who Helped Revitalized Priorat.
  • ~Pasteur, Louis~ “France”, First to Define the Biological Process of Fermentation.
  • ~Pastrana, Carles~ “Catalunya”, Patriarch of Modern Priorat, Owns L’Obac & Miserere.
  • ~Perea Pascuas Brothers~ “Spain”, Founded Vina Pedrosa Winery In Ribera del Duero.
  • ~Perignon, Dom~“Champagne”, 1670’s, Cellar Master In Hatvillers..
    • Credited For Producing Blanc de Noir.
  • ~Perrin, Jean- Pierre~ “Rhone”, Winemaker/ Owner of Perrin & Tablas Creek.
  • ~Peynaud, Prof. Emile~ “Bordeaux”, “Forefather of Modern Oenology”, Helped Modernize Bordeaux.
  • ~Pliny the Elder~ “Greece”, Ancient Philosopher/ Author of “Natural History”.
  • ~Pommery, Louise ~ “Champagne”, “818-1890”
    • Took Over Pommery Champagne After Her Husband Death, Achieved Greatness.
  • ~Quintarelli, Giuseppe~“Valpolicella”, “1927- 2012”
    • Known as the “Maestro of Veneto/ Guro of Valpolicella/ Uncompromising Perfectionist”, and For His Commitment In the Vineyard and In the Winery to the Highest Quality Wines One Could Produce.
  • ~Radikon, Stanko~ “Collio”, Mavericks, Promoting Skin Contact and Amphora.
  • ~Rakoczy~ “Hungary”, 1730’s, Transylvanian Prince, Delimited 28 Villages From Quality.
  • ~Ratti, Renato~ “Barolo”, 1970, Helped Revolutionized Modern Movement With Nebbiolo.
  • ~Raveneau, Francois~ “Chablis”, Vigneron Who Started Domaine In 1948, Know For Quality and Consistency.
  • ~Raventos, Josep~ “Catalunya”, 1872, Produced First Cava In Penenes.
  • ~Remy, Paul-Emile~ “Cognac”,  Modernized/ Sold Cognacs Under His Family Name.
  • ~Robinson, Jancis~ “England”
    • MS., OBE., Journalist, Wine-Critic/ Writer, Website Curator, Wine Show Host, Wine Educator
  • ~Rodriguez, Angel~ “Spain”, Founded Martinsancho Winery, Revived Verdejo In Ruedo.
  • ~Rolland, Michel~ “France”, Oenologist & Flying Wine Maker.
  • ~Rouzaud, Jean-Claude~ “Champagne”, President of Champagne Louis Roederer.
  • ~Salisbury-Jones, Sir Guy~ “England”, One of First to Plant Grapes In England.
  • ~Santi, Clemente~ “Tuscany”, 1869, Selected a Biotype of Sangiovese, Invented Modern Brunello.
  • ~Santi, Ferruccio Biondi~ “Tuscany”, Grandson of Clemente Santi, Modernized Brunello.
  • ~Saxon Settlers~ “Romania”, 1200’s,
    • Brought Wine Culture to Romania From the Rhine Valley and Mosel Valley.
  • ~Serres, Oliver di~ “France”
    • 1600’s, Author and Soil Scientist Who Wrote Leading Wine Agriculture Book of Time.
  • ~Sesti, Giuseppe~ “Tuscany”, Owner/ Winemaker, Castello di Argiano.
  • ~Sichel, Peter Max F.~ “German/ American”
    • Wine Merchant, Who Created the Success of the Blue Nun Wine Brand.
  • ~Spurrier, Steven~ “England”, Wine Expert and Former Wine Merchant.
    • Set Up Judgement of Paris Tasting.
  • ~Steiner, Rudolph~ “Austria”, 1924, Founder of Bio-Dynamics. His Books Become “Bibles” For Mindful Agriculture.
  • ~Sterimberg, Hermit/ Henri G.~ “Rhone”
    • 1300’s, Crusade Hero Who Lived On Hermitage Hill After the Crusades.
  • ~Symington, Paul~ “Portugal”, President of Symington Family Estate, the Worlds Largest Port Group.
  • ~Tachis, Giacomo~ “Tuscany”, Oenologist For Antinori, Helped Define the Super Tuscan Style.
  • ~Tempier, Lucie (LuLu)~, ~Peyraud, Lucien~, “Bandol”, Grape Grower/ Winemaker Domaine Tempier.
    • Helped Push Through Bandol AOC. In 1941.
  • ~Theophrastus~ “Greece”, Ancient Philosopher/ Author of “Material Medica”.
  • ~Thun, Maria~ Founder of Bio-Dynamic Calendar and Champion of Movement.
  • ~Torres, Miguel~ “Catalunya”, Founder of Torres Winery In Penedes and Chile.
  • ~Truel, Paul~ “France”, 1900’s, French, Institut National Agronomique/ Montpelier.
  • ~Wasserman, Becky~ “Burgundy”, American Expatriate Who Became an Ambassador For Burgundy.
  • ~Woodhouse, John~ “English/ Sicily” , Introduced Marsala to the English Market.
  • ~Villaine, Aubert~ “Burgundy”, Co-Owner/ Custodian of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti.
  • ~Von Bassermann, Friedrich~ “Germany”, Author of Historical Book, “History of Wine”.
  • ~Vouillamor, Dr. Jose~ “Swiss”, Grape Geneticist/ Author/ PhD. In Plant Genetics.
    • Authority On Origin and Parentage of Grape Varieties Through DNA. Profiling.
  • ~Waugh, Harry~ “England”, Wine Merchant, Harveys of Bristol, Mentor to Many In Mid 1900’s.
  • ~Pope John XXII~ “Rhone”, Promotion of Viticulture the Southern Rhone.
  • ~Kettmeir, Giuseppe~ “Italy”, Influenced Modernization, International Sales In Alto Adige.

Pioneers of the New World

**Refer to Home Pages For Detailed Information On These Pioneers of the Wine World.

  • ~Adelsheim, David~ “Willamette”, One of First to Mass Plant Pinot Noir In Chehalem/ Oregon.
  • ~Anderson, Walter & Rhoda~ “Mendocino”, 1851, Planted Vineyard In Anderson Valley.
  • ~Alexander, Cyrus~ “Sonoma”, 1841, Planted First Vines In Alexander Valley.
  • ~Angove, Thomas~  “South Australia”, Gets Credit For Inventing Box-Wine.
  • ~Applegate, Jesse~ “Oregon”, 1870, First to Planted Vines In Umpqua Valley.
  • ~Basque Settlers~ “Uruguay”, 1870’s, Brought Wine to Uruguay.
  • ~Babcock, Bryan~ “Santa Rita Hills”, The ‘Prince of Pinot Noir’, On of First to Plant Vines.
  • ~Bacciocco, Derek~ “California”, Leader In Modern Sommelier Movement and Education.
  • ~Baron, Christophe~ “Oregon”, First to Plant Vines In the Rocks District AVA..
  • ~Bennion, David~ “Santa Cruz”, Founder of  Ridge Winery.
  • ~Bilbo, Susan~ “Argentina” , “Queen of Torrontes”, One of Argentina’s First Female Winemakers.
  • ~Bloch, George~ “Dry Creek”, 1868, French Immigrant Who Was One of  First Plant Vines.
  • ~Brajkovich, Mick~ “New Zealand”, 1944, Planted First Vines In Auckland.
  • ~Brander, Fred~ “Santa Ynez”, One of Earliest People to Plant Vines.
  • ~Bretz, J. Harlen~ “Washington”, 1900’s, Geologist Who Help Solves the Mystery of Missoula Floods.
  • ~Broughton, Bartholomew~ “Tasmania”, 1823, Planted First Vines In Tasmania.
  • ~Bruce, Davie~ “Santa Cruz”, Influencer In Santa Cruz Mountain AVA Industry Revival.
  • ~Bundschu, Gundlach~ “Sonoma”, Founder of Historical Sonoma Valley Winery.
  • ~Busby, James~ “Hunter Valley”, Godfather of Australia Viticulture.
  • ~Caldwell, John~ “Coombsville”, Vine Propagator/ Smuggler, One of Coombsville Original.
  • ~Catena, Nicolas~ “Medoza”, Credited For Putting Argentina On the Worlds Wine Map.
  • ~Chadwick, Eduardo~ “Chile”, Current Custodian of Errazuriz Winery In Aconcagua.
  • ~Chappellet, Donn~ “Pritchard Hill”, Started One of Napa’s Great Family-Owned Winery.
  • ~Chiles, Joseph~ “Chiles Valley”, 1841, Awarded Original Land Grant, Planted First Vines.
  • ~Clendenen, Jim~ “Santa Maria”, Founder of Au Bon Climat Winery.
  • ~Cluver/ Paul~ “Elgin, South Africa”, 1985, Planted First Commercial Vineyard.
  • ~Coturri, Phil~ “Sonoma/1956- Present”
    • Viticulturist In Sonoma Valley, Championed Organic Farming In 1970’s.
  • ~Croser, Brian~ “Australia”, Dedicated to Improving Australia Wine In Adelaide Hills.
  • ~Dal Pizzzol, Antonia~“Brazil”, Lead/ Influenced “Small Producers” In Brazil.
  • ~Draper, Paul~“Santa Cruz”, Original Winemaker at Ridge Winery.
  • ~Dunn, Randy~ “Napa”, One of Howell Mountain Original Grape Grower.
  • ~Duval, John~ “Barossa”, Winemaker at Penfolds For 29 Years, Now Old Own Label.
  • ~Eberle, Gary~ “Paso Robles”, Original Planted Syrah, Lead Petition For Paso Robles AVA..
  • ~Edmeades, Dr. Donald~ “Mendocino”, Modern Movement of Producers In Anderson Valley.
  • ~Emmolo, Salvatore~ “Napa”, Major Rootstock Business In Napa Valley After Prohibition.
  • ~Errazuriz, Maximiano~ “Chile”, 1870, Founded Errazuriz Winery In Aconcagua.
  • ~Espinoza, Alvaro~ “Chile”, Leader of Chilean Biodynamic Movement.
  • ~Evangelho, Frank~ “Contra Costa”, “1945-2018”
    • Owner of Evangelho Vineyard In Antioch Which Dates Back to 1890’s, Vineyard and  Family Have Historical Old Vine Cultural and Significance.
  • ~Evans, Len~ “Australia”, Winemaker, Promoter, Judge, Teacher.
  • ~Errazuriz, Maximiano~ “Chile”, 1870, Founded Errazuriz Winery.
  • ~Founding Families~ “Hunter Valley”, Draytons, McGuigans, Tyrrells, Wyndhams.
  • ~Fay, Nathan~ “Napa”, First to Plant Vine In Stags Leap District AVA..
  • ~Founding Fathers Red Mountain~  
    • ~John Williams~ ~Jim Holmes~  @Kiona Vineyards
  • ~Founding Fathers of Walla Walla~ Modern Post-Prohibition Starts In Late 70’s
    • ~Rick Small~  @Woodward Canyon                                   ~Casey McClellan~
    • ~Gary/ Nancy Figgins~ @Leonetti                                    ~Gordy Venneri~
    • ~Baker/ Jean Ferguson~ @L’Ecole                                    ~Dr. Myles Anderson~
    • ~Alex/ Jeannette Golitzin~ @Quilceda Creek
  • ~Founding Fathers of Willamette~ These Families Helped Build the Oregon  Wine Industry.
    • ~David & Ginny Adelshein~ (Adelsheim Vineyard)     ~Joe & Pat Campbell~ (Elk Cove)
    • ~Dick Erath~“1936-2023”(Erath)       ~Bill & Virginia Fuller~ (Tualatin Vineyard)
    • ~David & Diana Lett~ (Eyrie Vineyards)       ~Dick & Nancy Ponzi~ (Ponzi Vineyards)
    • ~Myron Redford~ (Amity Vineyard)       ~Bill & Susan Sokol Blosser~ (Sokol Blosser)
    • ~Ronald & Marjorie Vuylsteke~ (Oak Knoll)        ~Ed King~ (King Estate)
  • ~Fox, Jerry~ “Washington”, First to Plant Vines In Wahluke Slope.
  • ~Franzia, Fred~“California/ Central Valley/1943-2022”
    • Owner of Bronco Wine Co./ Champion of Inexpensive Wine/ Creator of Charles Shaw- Two Buck Chuck/ Critic of the High End California Wine Culture.
  • ~Hammond, Charles~ “Lake County”, 1893, Best American, Red Wine at World Exposition.
  • ~Haraszthy, Agoston~ “Sonoma/1812-1869”, “Father of California Wine”
    • Hungarian Immigrant Helped Create Commercial Wine Industry In California.
  • ~Hargraves, Alex~ “New York”, First to Plant Vineyards In 1973 On Long Island.
  • ~Husch, Tony~ “Mendocino”, Lead Modern Movement of Producers In Anderson Valley.
  • ~Gago, Peter~ “Australia”, Winemaker/ Custodian Penfolds Grange.
  • ~Gallo, Giuseppe, Ernest & Julio~ “Modesto”, Italian-American Wine Family.
  • ~Geisse, Mario~ “Brazil”, Helped Usher In “Sparkling Wine Movement” In Brazil.
  • ~German Immigrants~ “Texas”, 1800’s, First to Cultivate Vines In Fredericksburg.
  • ~German Settlers~ “Australia”, Lutherans Fleeing to Barossa From Religious Persecution.
  • ~Graff, Dick~ “Chalone/ Oregon”, 1960’s, Revitalized Chalone AVA.
  • ~Hogan, Larry~ “Santa Barbara Highlands”, Planted First 200 ac. of Vines In 1981.
  • ~Hallengren, S.B.~ “Dry Creek”, 1868, Swedish Immigrant Who Planted First Vines.
  • ~Heitz, Joe~ “Napa”, 1966, Planted Martha’a Vineyard In Rutherford.
  • ~Huaso/ Chilean Cowboy~ “Chile”, Countrymen, Horsemen.
  • ~Italian Immigrants of Walla Walla~ “Walla Walla”, 1850’s, First to Plant Grapes In Valley.
  • ~Jackson, Jess~ “Sonoma/1930-2011”
    • Visionary Winemaker and Founder of Kendall-Jackson Winery. Help Popular Chardonnay In 1980’s, Battled Courts to Promote Direct to Consumer Wine Selling.
  • ~Langtry, Lilly~ “Guenoc Valley”, 1854, One of First to Plant Vines In Lake County.
  • ~Jefferson, Thomas~ “Virginia”, First Distinguish American Viticulturist.
  • ~Jenson, Josh~“Mount Harlan/1944-2022”
    • Helped Establish Mount Harlan AVA., and Played a Pivotal Role In Making Pinot Noir One of California Great Varietal Wines.
  • ~Lohr, Jerry~ “Central Coast”, One of First Wine Producers to Mass Produce Wine In Monterey County.
  • ~Jooste, Duggie & Lowell~ “South Africa”, Redeveloped the Estate Klein Constantia.
  • ~Kaiser, Karl~ “Ontario”, Started Ice Wine Culture In Canada In Late 1960’s.
  • ~Konstantin, Dr. Frank~ “New York”
    • Championed Techniques For Growing Vitis Vinifera In Cold Weather Finger Lakes.
  • ~Krafzeck, Marta~ “Monterey”,  County’s First Female Winemaker.
  • ~Krug, Charles~ “Napa”, 1861, Open First Commercial Winery In Napa.
  • ~Kruger, Rosa~ “1960- ”, “Queen of the Cape’s Old Vine”
    • Vineyards Manager, Champion and Pioneers South Africa’s, Old Vine Project. 
  • ~De Latour, George~ “Napa”, Started Beaulieu Vineyards and Influential In Napa Culture.
  • ~Lehmann, Peter~ “Australia”, Barons of the Barossa and a legend of Australian Wine.
  • ~Lindquist, Bob~ “Central Coast”, Original Rhone Ranger and Started Qupe Winery.
  • ~Livermore, Robert~ “Livermore”, 1839, Purchased Most of Livermore Valley.
  • ~Lohr, Jerry~ “Paso Robles”, 1980, Recognized the Potential For Bordeaux Varietals.
  • ~Long, Zelma~ “South Africa/ California”, “1945- ”
    • Enologist, Vinter, Simi Winery, One of First Female Winemakers In Napa Valley.
  • ~Longoria, Rick~ “Santa Barbara”, Helped Santa Barbara County Wines Commercially.
  • ~Lynch, Kermit~ “Berkley, California”…“Wine Importer”, “Wine Merchant”
    • Name Has Become Synonymous With the Import of French and Italian Wines In the 1970’s.  He Opened His Business ”Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant” In Berkeley and Become a Leading Retailer, distributor and National Importer For “Authentic Wines That Express Their Terroir.”  He Purchased Domaine Les Palieres In Gigondas In 1998.  Kermit Also Has Authored 3 Books.
  • ~Masson, Paul~ “Santa Cruz”, 1870, Burgundy Winemaker Who First Planted Here.
  • ~Macul, Cousino~ “Chile”, 1856- Planted Oldest Vineyard In Chile.
  • ~Martinelli Family~ “Sonoma”, Growing Grapes In Russian River Valley Since 1880.
  • ~Maxcy, A.E.~ “Valley Center”, 1852, Planted First Commercial Winery, 350 Acre.
  • ~McPherson, Clinton “Doc”~ “Texas”, First to Plant Vineyards In High Plains.
  • ~Melchor, Don~ “Chile”, Started Concha y Toro Winery, Chile’s Largest Producer.
  • ~Mercer, Don~ “Washington”, Planted First Vineyard In Horse Heaven Hills  In 1972.
  • ~Meredith, Carole~ “Napa”, Phd./ Grape Geneticist at UC. Davis(DNA Fingerprinting).
  • ~Mondavi, Robert~ “Napa”
    • Napa Valley Legend  the 1960’s and Subsequently Branding Napa Throughout the World.
  • ~Montes, Aurelio~“Chile”, Godfather of Chilean Wine, Quality Viniculturist.
  • ~Newell, Reginald/ Yong Zhu~ 1990, Researchers Who Coined the Climate Term “Atmospheric River”.
  • ~Niebaum, Gustave~ “Napa”
    •  Late 1800’s, Finnish Immigrant/ Pioneers of Napa and Who Built Inglenook Estate.
  • ~Ochagavia, Silvestra~ “Chile”, 1850, Started Vina Ochagavia In Santiago.
  • ~O’Higgins, Bernardo~ “Chile”, Leader Chile’s Independence Wars From Spain.
  • ~Ogulin Family~ “Lake County”, 1870, Planted Vineyards In High Valley.
  • ~Parra, Pedro~ “Chile”, Wine Consultant/ Soil Expert/ Masters Degree In Precision Agriculture.
  • ~Parker, Robert~ “America”, Wine Critic, Owner Wine Advocate Magazine.
  • ~Pedroncelli, Giovanni~ “Dry Creek”, Helped Modernize Industry Post Prohibition.
  • ~Perold, Abraham~ “South Africa”, 1925, Produce Pinotage, X=Cinsault & Pinot Noir.
  • ~Peterson, Joel~ “Sonoma”, Champions Old Vine, Historical Vineyard Society
  • ~Phelps, Joe~ “Napa” 1970, One of the Pioneers of the Modern Napa Movement and Mentor to Many.
  • ~Pritchard, Charles~ “Napa”, 1890, Planted First Vines On Pritchard Mountain.
  • ~Peterlongo, Manoel~ “Brazil”, 1913, Make First Sparkling Wines In Brazil.
  • ~Quigley, Brenna~ “America”, Masters In Geology, Work as Consultant In Wine Industry.
  • ~Ray, Martin~ “Santa Cruz”, 1940’s, Help Develope Mount Edna Winery.
  • ~Riddick, John~ “Australia”, 1890’s, First to Plant Vines In Coonawarra.
  • ~Pardee, Joseph T.~ “Washington”, 1900’s, Geologist, Help Solves the Mystery of Missoula Floods.
  • ~Pirie, Andrew~ “Tasmania”, Planted First Vineyard at Piper Brooks.
  • ~Pisoni, Gary~ Smuggled In a Set of Cutting For His Santa Lucia Highlands Vineyard.
  • ~Pizzato, Flavio~ “Brazil”, Lead/ Influenced “New Wine Movement” In Brazil.
  • ~Pope, William~ “Napa”,  1841, Granted Property.
  • ~Rocchioli, Joe~ “Sonoma”,  “1934-2022”, One of First Pioneers In Russian River Pinot Noir.
  • ~Rhone Rangers~ “Central Coast”, Champions Rhone Varietal On Central Coast.
    • ~Randall Graham~         ~Joseph Phelps~         ~Ken Brown~  
    • ~John Macready~            ~Bill Crawford~          ~Fred Cline~
    • ~Bob Lindquist~          ~John Cushman~
  • ~Rutini, Felipe~ “Mendoza”, 1885, Italian Immigrant Who First to Plant Vines In the Uca Valley.
  • ~Sangiacomo, Angelo~ “Grapegrower”,1933- 2023, Helped Put Carneros On Map.
  • ~Sanford, Richard~ “Santa Barbara”, First to Plant Pinot Noir In Santa Rita Hills.
  • ~Schram, Jacob~ “Napa”, 1868 Planted First Vines On Diamond Mountain.
  • ~Schug, Walter~ “German Born”,1959, Winemaker Helped Put Carneros On Map.
  • ~Schubert, Max~ “Australia”, 1940’s, Winemaker and Creator of Penfolds.
  • ~Selyem, William~ “Sonoma”, One of the First Pinot Noir Pioneers of the Russian River.
  • ~Serra, Junipero~ “California”, Father of California Wine, Planted Most of 1st. Vineyards.
  • ~Singleton, Vernon~ “California”, UC. Davis Professor of Wine-Science/ Phenolics.
  • ~Skinner, James~ “Sierra Foothills”, First to Plant Vineyards In Fairplay.
  • ~Snipes, Ben~ “Washington”, Cattle Farmer Who First Settled In Snipes Mountain Area.
  • ~Sommer, Richard~ “Oregon”, 1961, Planted First Vineyards In Near Roseburg.
  • ~Swan, Joseph~ “Sonoma”, Early Pioneer of Pinot Noir In Russian River.
  • ~Tam, Charles~ “Chalone”, 1919, Planted First Grapes In Chalone.
  • ~Tapia, Tiburcio~ “California”, 1838, Planted Vines at Rancho Cucamonga.
  • ~Tchelistcheff, Andre~ “Napa/1901-1994”, Winemaker/ Beaulieu Vineyards In Post Prohibition Era, Inspired.
    • Often Referred to as the “Dean of American Winemaking/ The Maestro/ The Winemaker’s Winemaker”, Andre Was a Seminal Figure and a Legendary Winemaker and His Influence Made Possible the Development of Wine Quality In the United States After the Repeal of Prohibition. For 5 Decades He Worked Directly With Numerous Wineries and Consulted For Many More.
  • ~Thompson, Ken~ “Oregon”, First to Planted Vineyard In Elkton.
  • ~Twain-Peterson, Morgan~ “Sonoma”, Old-Vineyard Wine Maker at Bedrock.
  • ~Vache, Theophile~ “San Benito”, 1850’s,  French Immigrant Planted Vines In San Benito.
  • ~Valdivieso, Alberto~ “Chile”, 1879, Introduced Sparkling In Chile.
  • ~Van Der Stel, Simon~ “South Africa”, Named His Grant of Land Constantia.
  • ~Vedeer, Peter~ “Napa”, 1864, Planted First Vines On Mount Veeder.
  • ~Wente, Carl H.~ “Livermore”, Credited For Championing Chardonnay In California.
  • ~Wetzel, Harry~ “Sonoma”, First to Plant Chardonnay the Sonoma Valley.
  • ~Wrey, George~ “Lake County”, 1884, One of First to Buy Land and Plant Vineyards.
  • ~Wynn, David~ “Australia” “1915-1995”, First to Plant Vines In High Eden.
  • ~Yount, George~ “Napa”, 1831, Help Settle Napa and Yountville Was Named After.
  • ~Zuccardi, Jose Alberta~ “Argentina”, Leader of Modern Wine Movement In Mendoza.

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.