• January 8 2025
• Category: Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA – January 8, 2025 – The Unified Wine and Grape Symposium is proud to welcome Alecia Moore, winemaker and founder of Two Wolves Wine, as the keynote luncheon speaker to kick off the 2025 show on Tuesday, January 28. Known globally for her multifaceted career, Moore will bring her passion for grape growing and winemaking to center stage in a live, talk-show-style interview with Ray Isle, author and Executive Wine Editor at Food & Wine. This engaging discussion will explore Moore’s journey that led her to wine, and the passion that fuels her unique approach to her brand.
 
“This keynote continues the Symposium’s tradition of bringing diverse and influential voices to the wine community, aiming to inspire attendees with new ways of thinking,” said Natalie Collins, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers and Unified Symposium LLC Managing Committee member. “In a time marked by industry challenges, a fresh perspective and renewed inspiration can help us see new possibilities—and Moore’s story promises to do just that.”
 
After immersing herself in winemaking courses and visiting various wine regions, Moore took a bold step in 2013 by purchasing a vineyard in Santa Barbara County, California’s Central Coast. This pivotal moment marked the birth of Two Wolves Wine. For the past decade, she has overseen the entire winemaking process, from cultivating organic grapes to handcrafting small-batch wines. Each bottle produced embodies her dedication to quality, her profound respect for nature, and a bold expressive character, reminiscent of her own creative spirit.
 
As executive wine editor at Food & Wine and wine and spirits editor for Travel + Leisure, Ray Isle brings a wealth of expertise and a deep passion for the industry, which he will draw upon while leading an engaging conversation with Moore. Known for his popular Food & Wine column, “Bottle Service,” Isle has been nominated three times for the James Beard Award in beverage writing and is a four-time IACP Award winner for Narrative Beverage Writing. He is also the author of the recently published book, The World in a Wineglass: The Insiders’ Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now.  
 
Registration for the Unified Symposium is available at www.unifiedsymposium.org/register. The Keynote Luncheon is priced separately and includes a plated lunch and wine. To register for the luncheon, you must be a CAWG member, ASEV member, or an exhibitor. Early registration is encouraged as limited seating is available. The 2025 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will be held January 28-30, with exhibits open on January 29 and 30, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California.
 
Built with the joint input of growers, vintners, and allied industry members, Unified has served as a clearinghouse of information important to wine and grape industry professionals for more than 30 years. Unified also hosts the industry’s largest trade show of its kind, with more than 650 vendors displaying their products and services in over 875 booths. For more information, please visit www.unifiedsymposium.org.