C. Milan Communications

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C. Milan Communications is a media relations and strategy agency for the luxury wine, hospitality a

08/10/2026

Thanks to for including Skipstone’s dazzling new winery in her updated 2026 guide to “The best wineries in Sonoma County.” Some of my favorite Sonoma wineries also included are A. Rafanelli, Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah!, Reeve, Rhyme and Joseph Swan.

07/15/2026

Seventy applicants. Seventeen states. Writers covering agriculture, food, travel, science, education, religion — even a television screenwriter and a poet. The response to the Early Mountain Vineyards Wine Writer Fellowship exceeded every expectation.

Today, announced Lettie Teague as its inaugural Wine Writer Fellow.

If you follow wine journalism, you know that name. More than three decades covering wine. Executive Wine Editor at Food & Wine from 1997 to 2009. Wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal from 2010 through 2026. Three-time James Beard Award winner, including the M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award. And now, the founder of Wine in Words on Substack — one of the most respected independent voices in the space.

The response to this Fellowship confirmed something we believed from the start: wine writing is alive, curious, and hungry for this kind of access. Early Mountain will now offer the Fellowship annually, with 2027 applications opening in April.
Congratulations, Lettie. Virginia wine country is ready for you.

06/16/2026

One of the things I love most about my work is helping clients think beyond the next press release and toward ideas that can have a lasting impact.

Today, I'm proud to share the launch of the Early Mountain Vineyards Wine Writer Fellowship—an inaugural harvest residency and $5,000 fellowship designed to support emerging and established writers exploring wine through the lenses of agriculture, hospitality, and sense of place.

The selected Fellow will spend five immersive days at Early Mountain during harvest, working alongside winemaker Maya Hood White in the vineyard and winery, while also experiencing some of Virginia's most respected wineries and producers.

For years, Virginia wine has been quietly proving it belongs in the national conversation. We created this Fellowship to help foster the thoughtful storytelling that emerging wine regions deserve—and to support the next generation of writers helping shape that conversation.

Applications are now open through July 5, with the inaugural Fellow announced July 15.

Congratulations to the entire Early Mountain team on bringing this vision to life.

https://www.earlymountain.com/wine-writer-fellowship

06/04/2026

Williams Selyem in Robb Report's roundup of the most spectacular Sonoma County Pinot Noirs — named among the best bottles you'll find outside of Burgundy.

The 2023 Westside Road Neighbors from Russian River Valley is the specific bottle highlighted. A wine with the kind of history and depth that earns this kind of attention. A cult classic since 1984, now entering a compelling new chapter with the Faiveley family of Burgundy.

Getting an iconic client seen in the right publication at the right moment in their story — that's the work.

05/29/2026

When Wine Enthusiast names Sonoma's The Residence at Skipstone one of the dreamiest winery guest houses in the world, the details explain why.

Overlooking Alexander Valley and surrounded by 27 acres of organically and biodynamically farmed vines, the 8,000-square-foot Residence was sustainably crafted from estate stone and reclaimed wood — and once served as the private home of Skipstone’s owners.

Available for nightly, weekly, or monthly stays, the property invites guests to live like a vintner, complete with private chef access, farm-fresh provisions from the estate’s orchards and culinary gardens, and a 3,000-bottle cellar featuring rare, aged Bordeaux, cult California bottlings, and Skipstone’s own releases. Guests also enjoy priority access to SingleThread and Cyrus, along with partnerships with NetJets and Mayacama Golf Club.

Grateful to see Skipstone recognized exactly where it belongs.

05/27/2026

Cheers to a terrific list of white wines to kick off summer 2026, including Bella Oak’s debut vintage of Sauvignon Blanc! And thank you to the always fabulous who recently got married in Italy! Cheers to you!

05/26/2026

Promote their press coverage.

Too often, wineries treat media coverage as the finish line when it should really be the beginning of the amplification strategy. When a great story hits, you already have the credibility and audience of the publication behind you — but social media allows you to extend that reach even further and target the exact consumers you want to reach.

Platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X allow brands to promote posts directly to highly specific audiences based on location, income level, interests, and purchasing behavior — including regular wine drinkers and luxury consumers.

The wineries seeing the biggest return from PR today are the ones treating earned media and paid social as part of the same ecosystem.

05/19/2026

We’ve needed some good news out of Napa recently!

CMC broke the Arborum acquisition exclusively with Wine Spectator yesterday, and by noon, Jess Lander at the San Francisco Chronicle had her own take. The Orums — Caren and Nick — have built something genuinely rare here. Land with roots going back to 1871, a vision rooted in stewardship and generosity, and an expanded commitment to Napa.

05/18/2026

In 2026, digital is king — but I’ll always love a beautiful print feature.

Early in my career, I was almost entirely focused on print. But over the past five years, clients consistently tell me they see 15–20x more website traffic, mailing list sign-ups, and direct purchases from online stories than from print coverage featuring the exact same story.

The reason is simple: digital drives immediate action. A reader can click directly from a story to purchase wine, book a tasting, or join a mailing list in seconds. Print still carries prestige and emotional impact, but digital is where conversion happens.

05/15/2026

Bella Oaks in Vogue! Proprietor Suzanne Deal Booth has reimagined a historic Napa estate into something genuinely rare: a place where world-class art, culture, and single-vineyard winemaking exist as one unified vision. Vogue's Ultimate Guide to Napa Valley recognized exactly that — featuring Bella Oaks under Art & Architecture. Cheers to Bella Oaks! 🥂 nickliest

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