Brighid Finds Her Footing; The Story of Tantrum Wines Owner of a gourmet cheese shop, wife to a politically powerful man, and mother of her new baby girl, Brighid Mcloughlin seemed to have it all. But her shop sat on Main Street in Cottonwood, Arizona back in 2010 – before it had quaint boutiques and…

From Architecture to Urban Winemaking: Caroline Schrader’s Journey to Head Winemaker of City Winery Chicago – Part One The Grapevine: To start, can you tell us about your journey into winemaking? What first drew you to it? Caroline Schrader: Honestly, it was more of an organic path. I didn’t grow up knowing I wanted to be…

Brighid Finds Her Footing: The Story of Tantrum Wines — Part 2 “In 2017, John finally started pushing me. He looked at me and said, ‘I believe in you as a winemaker. You should have your own collection.’ And I remember thinking, after all the years we’d built this business together, ‘No, I don’t want to…

Cultivating a Happier Vineyard in the Rattlesnake Hills Tucked away in the Rattlesnake Hills AVA of Washington State lies Ruby Magdalena, a respite from the active wine tasting community of Zillah. Other wineries in the area offer concerts and restaurants, but at Marty and Ryan’s vineyard you can expect perfected simplicity. A warm welcome, a…

Nancy Ulloa; Mystical Wines Made with Intention   “Life is too short. You got to go out there. If you have the desire to learn or pursue something, set the intention and put in the work. Look for resources, mentorship, and opportunities. There are organizations out there that are ready to help. Just go for…