Bryan Avila

Bryan Avila is an accomplished professional in the wine industry with extensive experience in winemaking, education, and curriculum development. Currently serving as a Freelance Writer for Wine Business Monthly since July 2021, Bryan focuses on innovations in grape and wine production through interviews with industry leaders. As an Adjunct Enology Instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College since August 2018, Bryan imparts knowledge on winemaking and wine appreciation. Additionally, Bryan co-founded the Vintners Institute in March 2022, creating a 100% online curriculum for technical winemaking training. Prior roles include Winemaking Consultant at Avila Wine, Director of Operations for the Research Oenovation Collective, and Estate Winemaker at Pope Valley Winery. Bryan holds a BS in Fermentation Science from the University of California, Davis, and an A.S. in Math, Science & Engineering, and Social Science from Sacramento City College.