Eriksen Joins Bouchaine Vineyards as DtC Director Bouchaine Vineyards hires David Eriksen as Direct-to-Consumer Director. He joins from Crimson Wine Group where he was estate manager at Pine Ridge Vineyards.
Hope Family Wine's Roddick to Chair Wine Institute Gretchen Roddick, executive vice president of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, was elected Wine Institute board chair for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Roddick assumes the role at an important time of transition for both Wine Institute and the broader California wine community. As wineries face significant market pressures,
Forbes Wine Names Bakshi Senior Editor Forbes Wine has named Henna Bakshi as Senior Editor, marking one of the first significant staff appointments for the media brand's new wine content vertical since its launch was announced in April. Eliza Dumais has also been named Senior Writer. Both join Executive Editor Clive Pursehouse. Forbes Wine