Stefanie Harris
Stefanie views wine as the intersection of art and agriculture. Her career in the wine industry feeds the deep curiosity she has about our relationship with the earth and its natural resources, as well as her passion for earnest craftsmanship. Formerly a sommelier at Del Posto in New York, much of her studies have been focused on Italian wine, but she gets enthusiastic about well-made wine from every corner of the world. When she’s not helping people find their new favorite bottle, Stefanie helps run a small, not-for-profit theater company.
October 2, 2021
Exploring Portugal: Filipa Pato’s Soulful Wines
Filipa and her husband, William Wouters, shared with us their passionate dedication to making pure, unadulterated wines in Portugal's Bairrada region.
August 21, 2021
Santa Barbara’s Native Son: Justin Willett
Justin talks to us about his most adventurous project to date and what it means to 'tread lightly' on your own home turf.
June 26, 2021
“Crystal Clear” – The Alpine Nebbiolos of Ar.Pe.Pe with Isabella Pelizzatti Perego
“A valley surrounded by tall and fearsome mountains'' is how Leonardo Da Vinci described the region of Valtellina in his Codex Atlanticus. Da Vinci (apparently a clandestine wine critic), imagined the extreme nature of the terrain to be what gave the local wine its “heady and strong” character. In many ways he was right, Valtellina’s steep and imposing slopes have…
March 20, 2021
Summiting Mount Etna – The Revitalization of a Volcano’s Ancient Viticulture
As the wines of Mount Etna have risen in quality and acclaim over the course of the 21st century, credit is due to the dedicated growers and producers who brave the unforgiving terrain of one of the world's most active volcanoes.
January 9, 2021
Natural Wines of the Aube: Turning Champagne Upside Down
Grower producers in Champagne's southernmost region are leading the way towards a new set of traditions, ones based on sustainability and more individualized expressions of terroir.
