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Delphinium founder and winemaker Courtney Humiston was named one of Wine Enthusiast's "Future 40 Tastemakers"—an annual recognition of the wine industry's most innovative leaders who are moving the industry forward.
The award celebrates Courtney's pioneering work in establishing California Crémant as a distinct sparkling wine category and her commitment to organic, minimal-intervention winemaking.
June 1, 2025 | Sunday Edition Feature
"A New Sparkling Wine Captures Essence of the California Coast"
"Humiston isn't trying to make Champagne, and she's not interested in the funky, cloudy pét-nat aesthetic. Instead, she's carving out a new category entirely—California Crémant—that honors Loire Valley elegance while capturing something unmistakably Californian..."
Founder, Winemaker & Sommelier
Courtney Humiston is a professional sommelier and wine journalist who has worked in the wine industry for over ten years—primarily in restaurants, but also in vineyards and cellars across Northern California.
A self-described "Champagne obsessive and advocate for natural and organic practices," Courtney founded Delphinium Wine Company to fulfill her dream of making sparkling wine that lifts the spirit and feeds the soul while honoring the natural world.
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