Sustainable Winegrowing

Craig Macmillan

Booking Overview

This is an industry interview show focused on sustainable winegrowing, vineyard science, viticulture, and practical agricultural management, with recurring external guests drawn from university research and extension programs. PR agencies could credibly pitch viticulture researchers, agricultural scientists, sustainability specialists, pest-management experts, and wine-industry professionals with evidence-based insights; booking difficulty is medium because guests typically need substantial subject-matter expertise but are generally accessible niche experts rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 326

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 106 subscribers

Instagram: 1.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@vineyardteam.org

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Host

Craig Macmillan - Sustainability professional in the wine industry and an experienced communicator on sustainable agriculture and winegrowing practices.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

University researchers, professors, postdoctoral scientists, extension specialists, viticulture experts, and wine-industry professionals with applied expertise in sustainable agriculture or vineyard management.

Required Achievements:

Published or ongoing academic research, University or extension leadership, Specialized expertise in viticulture, pest management, food science, or agricultural sustainability, Practical contributions to vineyard management and climate resilience

Recent Guest Discussions

Zata Vickers - The Science Of Wine Preferences, Sensory Perception, Repeated Exposure, Social Experiences, And How Language Influences What People Like.

Anne Johnson - Biological Control Of Spotted Lanternfly, Natural Predators, Invasive-pest Management, Tree-of-heaven Removal, And Community Science.

Patty Skinkis - Grapevine Rootstocks, Drought Tolerance, Vineyard Yield, Canopy Growth, Water Stress, And Climate-resilient Vineyard Establishment.

Recent Topics

Winegrowing, Viticulture, Sustainability, Vineyards, Agriculture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Sustainable Winegrowing

324: Why Great Wine Isn't Enough: The Science of Liking

August 20, 2026

Why we like wine has less to do with our taste buds than you might think. Zata Vickers, professor of Food Science and Nutrition and director of the Sensory Center at the University of Minnesota, explains the science behind why we like what we like. Learn how repeated exposure, positive social experiences, and even the words used to describe wine influence our preferences. Along the way, she shares surprising insights into what babies' reactions can teach us about taste and why food preference...

323: Nature's Night Shift | Sustainable Story

August 10, 2026

Mesa Vineyard Management teamed up with Cal Poly to track barn owls and understand where they hunt in an effort to help growers strengthen natural pest control in vineyards. Resources: Apply for SIP Certified Wine Marketing Tips eNewsletter Real Stories, Real Impact SIP Certified Marketing Toolkit Tell Your Sustainable Story Online Course Support the Podcast: Make a Donation Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Help students from vineyard families ...

322: Managing Spotted Lanternfly with Biological Control

August 06, 2026

Biological control is emerging as one of the most promising tools against spotted lanternfly. Anne Johnson, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University, explains how spotted lanternfly damages grapevines by draining plant sap and producing honeydew that fuels sooty mold. She shares new research showing that North American predators, including spiders, praying mantises, and birds, are already helping keep this invasive pest in check. Learn which biologi...

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