Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Contributor|Spirits

Michelle Williams is an award-winning wine writer who believes wine is best enjoyed in community with good food and laughter. 

She is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers and holds an advanced certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. 
 

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May 27, 2026

What 6 Paso Robles Wineries Are Learning From The Soil

Six Paso Robles wineries embarked on a regenerative organic certification journey to improve their wineries and soil. No one expected the results in the wine.

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May 6, 2026

Wine Is Fighting For Its Cultural Life. UNESCO May Be Its Best Defense

With warning labels advancing and younger drinkers walking away, the wine industry is making a high-stakes case to UNESCO: Wine is heritage, not just alcohol.

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Apr 23, 2026

P!nk Built A Real Winery—And Hid It From Everyone For Years

P!nk bought a vineyard sight unseen, made wine in a garage for years, and told almost no one. Meet Alecia Moore, owner and winemaker behind Two Wolves Wine.

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Apr 7, 2026

German Winemakers Rewrite The Rules Of Riesling In A Warming World

As climate change impacts Germany wine regions, winemakers ask: What can be controlled, reimagined, and owed to the future? The answers are not straightforward.

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Mar 27, 2026

Why Ken Wright Has Known For Decades That Yamhill Carlton Is Oregon’s Most Exciting Wine Appellation

The secret to Yamhill Carlton’s most compelling Pinot Noir isn’t the winemaker. It’s 200-million-year-old ocean floor. Ken Wright has spent decades proving it.