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Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley Appoints New Director of Operations  

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Healdsburg, Calif. (August 23, 2022) — The Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (WDCV) are kicking off this year’s harvest with the announcement of a new leadership role. Event and hospitality veteran, Lauren Fremont, will be the association’s Director of Operations; her mission will be to work closely with the growers and the wineries and create opportunities for Dry Creek Valley to shine brighter than ever as a leader in the global wine community.

Fremont is a strategic and visionary leader with an innate ability to inspire stakeholders through collaboration, empathy, and innovative thinking.  She brings two decades of experience in fine dining, large-scale events, and fundraising for the arts.  Her career began in New York City in event management for top chefs Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud.  She then went on to build a luxury event planning business based in NYC and Paris.  Most recently she departed as the Director of Events for Boston Ballet.

“On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, we’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Lauren to the team to oversee and execute on the initiatives of the organization,” says George Christie, president of the WDCV board and Saini Vineyards partner. “The experience and enthusiasm that Lauren brings to the role is exactly what we were hoping to find and I’m personally looking forward to working with her as she reinforces the reputation of Dry Creek Valley as a premium winegrowing region and global wine destination.” 

“I am truly grateful for this opportunity and excited to come together to achieve our goals and dreams for Dry Creek Valley” says Lauren Fremont.

About Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley

The Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley® (WDCV) is an association of more than 60 wineries and 150 growers, of which more than 95 percent are small, family-owned operations. WDCV is dedicated to advancing the recognition, enhancement and preservation of Dry Creek Valley as a premium winegrowing region. Anchored by the charming town of Healdsburg, the Dry Creek Valley appellation was officially designated in 1983 and is the smallest in Northern Sonoma County. Known as a premier zinfandel growing region, Dry Creek Valley is one of California’s oldest wine producing regions and is home to many heritage vineyards ranging in age from 50 to 120 years. To preserve this history and the valley’s pristine beauty, the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley supports sustainable viticulture and low-impact farming practices. www.wdcv.com 

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