Amy Bess Cook

As both the birthplace of Women’s History Month and the first wine region in the world to earn sustainable certification for 99% of its vineyards, Sonoma County is a place where female leaders have consistently demonstrated strong leadership and environmental responsibility.

With a heritage deeply rooted in agriculture and the natural world, Sonoma County has long demonstrated a commitment to sustainability. Written for a local travel information hub, this piece explores eco-friendly tour options.

Have you noticed? Napa Valley is shapeshifting. Despite a longstanding reputation as opulent and otherworldly, the place has begun to show a more approachable side.

One writer with epilepsy shares what it’s like to work in a winery with an invisible disability—and examines what the industry can do to create a more welcoming workplace

In the face of global tensions and persistent gender inequality, Senay Ozdemir works to connect women working in wine worldwide, focusing on struggling nations and underrepresented appellations

Hype for female entrepreneurs continues to reach new heights, but a glaring funding gap keeps many from thriving in the wine industry and beyond.

Representation matters, especially on college campuses. When a student connects with someone who shares a similar background and/or experiences–whether pertaining to race, class, sex, ability, geography, or for any other reason–they are likely to feel seen and heard.

I wrote this post for Mantra Health, a digital mental healthcare company designed for college students.

This advertising content was produced in collaboration with SevenFifty and their partner, Maisons et Domaines Henriot America.

For an interview series spotlighting powerful women's leadership, I interviewed Amanda Brown Lierman, Executive Director of the membership-based platform for women’s activism, Supermajority.

This content marketing piece for a major wine industry publication highlights the rising popularity of South American wines in the United States.

Growing up in small-town Oregon, Alison Sokol Blosser didn’t know quite what she wanted to be when she grew up. She was clear, though, that she never wanted to work in the wine world.

As the crow flies, the distance between the Oakland suburb where Justin Michael Williams spent his childhood and his more recent Los Angeles home is not vast—but his journey has been epic.

Long before the outbreak of coronavirus, tens of millions of people worldwide suffered from sleep problems—ranging from insomnia to sleep apnea to night terrors—to the point that The Center for Disease Control officially declared sleep disorders an epidemic.

Transformation can be painful—but its rewards, immense. Just ask retired firefighter paramedic, executive coach, and iRest trainee John Christy.