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Afternoon Brief, September 30
Woman dies falling into vat of wine after being overcome by fumes: Wine specialist Nerea Pérez is believed to have lost her balance while watching the fermenting process...
Women for WineSense Announces Additions to its Board of Directors
NAPA, CALIFORNIA | September 8, 2014: The Napa|Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense (WWS) announced key additions to its Board of Directors this week....
Tom Dugan appointed Vice President of Operations
Tom Dugan has been appointed Vice President of Operations at DeLille Cellars of Woodinville, WA and Panther Creek Cellars of Dundee, OR. Dugan is...
John Grant Appointed Chief Operating Officer as The Hess Collection Further...
Napa, CA ─John Grant has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for The Hess Collection winery, overseeing sales, marketing and business operations from the winery’s...
Daniel Ha Named Estate Ambassador
Napa, CA (July 23, 2014) – Pulido~Walker recently named wine and hospitality expert Daniel Ha as its Estate Ambassador, as the ultra-luxury winery expands...
Afternoon Brief, July 22
New Rodney Strong Winery Installation Optimized for Quality and Economy: Last year the old 11,500 square foot warehouse behind the main Rodney Strong Winery building was used exclusively for storage, but today its a state of the art winemaking facility nearly ready for harvest...
Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley Board Appoints Sustainability Chair, David Mounts
HEALDSBURG, Calif. (July 22, 2014) --- The Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (WDCV) are taking the lead in a countywide initiative to become 100...
Hess Family Wine Estates Completes Southeast Region Team
Larissa Dubose, Melanie Nicolas Appointed Field Sales Managers
Napa, Calif. ─Hess Family Wine Estates has appointed two Field Sales Managers for the newly formed Southeast...
Geoffrey Whynot Named President of Mazzei
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 15, 2014) —Mazzei Injector Company, LLC, the largest manufacturer of high efficiency Venturi injectors, is pleased to announce the promotion of...
Afternoon Brief July 15
Veraison comes early to Washington wine grapes: With one of the earliest reports ever of grapes beginning to change color in Washington state, 2014 is shaping up to be one of the warmest vintages on record...
King Estate Winemaker, Ben Howe, Appointed VP of Operations
Eugene, OR - King Estate Winery, the iconic Willamette Valley based Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris producer, has tapped its’ current Head Winemaker, Ben...
Steve Thomson Appointed To Position of Executive Vice-President of Government Relations...
Eugene OR – King Estate Winery announces the appointment of Executive Vice President, Steve Thomson, to the new role of Executive Vice President of...
Doug Lehmann Rest in Peace
The Barossa, Australia (June 30, 2014) ─Doug Lehmann, Deputy Chairman of Peter Lehmann Wines, past Managing Director, and son of founder Peter Lehmann, passed...
Experienced Winemaker Brian Denner Joins DANCIN Vineyards
Fast-growing winery focuses on the wines of Burgundy in a New World style
Medford, Ore. – June 17, 2014. DANCIN Vineyards (www.dancinvineyards.com), an ultra-premium producer...
Chateau Montelena Winery Announces New Winemaker
Matthew Crafton Takes on Winemaker Role at Historic Napa Valley Winery
Calistoga, Calif., June 16, 2014 -- Chateau Montelena Winery is proud to announce the...
