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Laura Ness

Journalist

AS SEEN ON
Edible Monterey Bay, The Mercury News, losgatan.com, Gilroy Dispatch, San Benito Com

Preston's Summary

Laura Ness is a Journalist at various publications including the Silicon Valley Business Journal and the Santa Cruz Sentinel. She specializes in themes related to food and beverages, agriculture and farming, and consumer packaged goods, with a particular focus on beverage production and hospitality. Laura's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the San Jose Business Journal and The Mercury News.

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Geo Focus

Aptos, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 54 %
Events: 17 %
Reviews: 8 %
Promotional: 5 %
Interviews Q&as: 5 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Beverage Production
  • Drinks & Spirits
  • Packaged Beverages
  • AgriTech (agricultural technology)
  • Agroecology
  • Horticulture
  • Sustainable Agriculture

Pitching Insights

Laura's coverage predominantly revolves around the local food and beverage scene, particularly wine-related events, wineries, tasting rooms, and restaurant reviews. She also highlights individuals making an impact in the wine industry. Laura seems to prioritize featuring local businesses and events.

If you are looking to reach out to Laura with a pitch or story idea, consider focusing on topics related to wine production, new trends in winemaking or vineyard management, unique culinary experiences such as food & wine pairings or themed dining events at local establishments.

Given her focus on the California region (specifically Monterey), she may be interested in pitches that relate directly to this area’s food and beverage scene including profiles of local vintners and chefs or insider looks into unique culinary traditions within Monterey County.

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Articles

Gilroy Dispatch

For winemaker Nat Wong, San Benito is home

For winemaker Nat Wong, San Benito is home

By: Laura Ness

Winemaker, winegrower and ornithologist, Nat Wong, has made San Benito County home since shortly after experiencing the allure of wine on a trip to France. While drinking Cabernet Franc in a vineyard in Bourgeil, something stirred his soul.

Touring Summit Monte Bello by electric ATV

Touring Summit Monte Bello by electric ATV

By: Laura Ness

It was a warm, breezy day as my intrepid history-loving guide, Cosimo Linstadt, adroitly piloted the electric ATV past a riot of yellow Scottish broom that swept into the roadway. The sun's rays released their heady perfume into the summer air. Linstadt, the retail sales and hospitality lead at Ridge Vineyards leading the Summit Monte Bello tour of their estate vineyards, a new experience designed exclusively for Ridge Club members.

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Chesebro's Summer Sips

Chesebro's Summer Sips

By: Laura Ness

September 11, 2026 – Chesebro's lineup of 2025s is, as usual, brilliant. The utterly gorgeous 2025 Rosé of Grenache has a kiss of strawberry candy, with a raspberry core, making it the perfect pool party patio pounder.

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