The explosion of wine brands entering American markets has been followed by an explosion of wine writers, wine bloggers, wine critics, and wine educators. Many media outlets, such as this one, sponsor articles and commentary about wine and the use of wine. Some major media outlets – the NEW YORK TIMES and the WALL STREET JOURNAL, for example -- have full-time staff members covering the wine trade, and the trade itself publishes all kinds of print and internet newsletters about the business of wine and the people who produce, distribute, and sell wines.

Even small town newspapers, in spite of declining revenues, are joining the ranks of wine features, and there are wine lovers willing to write those features. We met Howard Hewitt through the pages of the SEYMOUR (Indiana) TRIBUNE. Watch the video to learn about Howard’s work with that paper.