Posts tagged winemaker profile
LGBTQ Winemaker Spotlight: Terah Bajjalieh 
LGBTQ Winemaker Spotlight: Terah Bajjalieh 

Terah Bajjalieh of Terah Wine Co. is a queer woman of color who owns and operates one of the coolest natural wine companies in California right now. She has had a long and distinguished career, working 13 consecutive harvests around the world to hone her craft. She first started making wine in a friend’s garage, before starting Terah Wine Co. She only works with organic and biodynamic vineyards and focuses on a minimal intervention winemaking style. 

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In Memory of a Larger-Than-Life Winemaker, Jim Clendenen
In Memory of a Larger-Than-Life Winemaker, Jim Clendenen

On Monday night, browsing through my Instagram feed, I was shocked to read about the sudden passing of Jim Clendenen. I have seen many outpourings of heartfelt sorrow for Jim's untimely death and several anecdotal stores highlighting just what a colorful guy he was. So, I figured I'd share a quick story about the first time I met Jim back in 2009.

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