Locanda Wine Bar was Honored as 2024 Member of the Year
Livermore, CA, January 29, 2025 – The Livermore Valley Wine Community (LVWC) welcomed its new 2025-2026 board of directors during its recent annual meeting. This esteemed group of winery, vineyard and local affiliate business proprietors will oversee the direction of the organization and its support of the members in the Livermore Valley American Viticultural Area. The LVWC is dedicated to advancing, protecting and promoting the quality wines, vineyards and experiences of the Livermore Valley Wine Community.
“We are thrilled to welcome our new board members who bring expertise and insights that will allow us to accomplish our goals and continue our commitment to being a world class wine region that intersects award-winning wines with family-style hospitality,” said Brandi Lombardi, Executive Director of Livermore Valley Wine Community. “We have an exciting year ahead with a lot of new news from the region. The board will be integral in our efforts to continue to drive awareness of all that the Livermore Valley Wine Community has to offer to wine lovers here in the Bay area and across the globe.”
BART Board Vice President Melissa Hernandez installed the LVWC 2024-2025 Board of
Directors. Board members include:
President – Gina Molinaro-Cardera, Garré Vineyard & Winery
Vice President – Karl Wente, Wente Vineyards
Treasurer – Heather McGrail, McGrail Vineyards and Winery
Secretary – Darcie Kent, Darcie Kent Estate Winery
Affiliate Director – Ian O’Leary, Spirited Packaging
Affiliate Director – Brandon Wood, The Cheese Parlor
Grower Director – Wai-Kin Wong, HLW Vineyard
Director – Beth Murray Mirassou, The Steven Kent Winery
Director – Bob Pruett, Pruett Estate Farms
Director – Heidi Rasmussen, Concannon Vineyard
Director – Robin Replogle, Fenestra Winery
Director – Harrison Wood, Wood Family Vineyards
Director – Steve Ziganti, 3 Steves Winery
The LVWC also selected Locanda Wine Bar as their member of the year. Lombardi added, “The entire team at Locanda Wine Bar has been an invaluable partner and incredible supporter of wineries in the Livermore Valley. We are very grateful for their collaboration and commitment to LVWC.”
For more information on LVWC, please visit lvwine.org.
ABOUT LIVERMORE VALLEY WINE COMMUNITY
The Livermore Valley Wine Community is a 501(c)6 organization that supports the wineries, growers and members in the Livermore Valley American Viticultural Area through educational and marketing programs. For more information, please visit www.LVwine.org.
