April Louis is a journalist and LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate based in Napa, California. She started her wine career on the biodynamic Rippon Vineyard in New Zealand and ran sales programmes for Pinot Noir producers in Sonoma County before moving to writing. Formerly a member of the editorial staff of Wine Spectator, she now freelances for a variety of publications. April is one of the few transgender members of the wine industry, and highlighting diversity plays a major part in her work.
