Two panels addressing the prominent topics "The Drive to Premiumization" and "The Wine Growth Cycle: Are we at the peak?"

Thursday, April 26, 2018
7:30-11:30 am
SSU Student Center Ballroom
SSU campus, Rohnert Park

To reserve your seat, register online: nbbj.news/wine18

The North Bay Business Journal presents keynote conversation with Robert Trinchero, Principal and Chairman of Trinchero Family Estates; interviewed by Richard Mendelson, Wine Attorney and Author.

There will also be a panel on the Next Generation of Automation in the Vineyard and the Winery featuring Rachel Ashley, VP, Grape Resources for Treasury Wine Estates; Aaron Fishleder of VineScape and Roger Boulton, Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. The second panel will focus on Direct to Consumer Winery Sales: The State of the Art with Paul Leary, President of Blackbird Vineyards; Pat Roney, President and Founding Partner of Vintage Wine Estates and Judd Wallenbrock, President and CEO of C. Mondavi & Family.

DATE AND TIME

WED, AUGUST 30, 2017
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

LOCATION

The Meritage Resort and Spa
875 Bordeaux Way
Napa, CA 94558

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The North Bay Business Journal will honor exceptional wine and for the first time spirits and beer industry leaders and suppliers in the North Bay in a special publication and will be recognized at an awards celebration November 28th. In addition, Wine Industry Network will award the WINnovation Awards, recognizing the most innovative industry suppliers and service professionals.

Nominations are open through October 8

Make your nominations now!

Gary Heck (Korbel), Rob Davis (Jordan Winery), Joy Sterling (Iron Horse), Tom Hawkins (Don Sebastiani & Sons), Mariano Navarro (Jackson Family Wines) are just a few of the outstanding wine industry professionals that have received a North Bay Business Journal’s Wine Industry Awards over the last four years.

Nominations are now open for the North Bay Business Journal’s 5th annual Wine Industry Awards. In addition to wine industry leaders, outstanding industry suppliers will be recognized, and Wine Industry Network will present this year’s WINnovation Awards for innovation in wine business.

New this year is the addition of beer and spirits awards in recognition of the growing number of premium makers based in the North Bay that play leading roles in the craft beverage revolution.

Nominations in all categories must be submitted by October 8, 2017.

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See list of 2016 winners.

Gary Heck (Korbel) Lifetime Achievement Award 2016

 

Mariano Navarro (Jackson Family Wines) Vineyard Manager of the Year 2015

Rob Davis (Jordan Winery) Winemaker of the Year 2015

A wave of mergers and acquisitions and wineries diversifying their portfolios into craft beer and spirits.

Thursday April 28, 2016. 7:30am to 11:30am at Hyatt Vineyard Creek Santa Rosa

North Bay Business Journal presents two panels: 

1. What's Driving Mergers and Acquisitions?
2. The Move to Diversify!

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Twenty-two companies and executives in the wine business were named for the Business Journal’s third annual Wine Industry Awards and Wine Industry Network’s WINnovation Awards.

From nominations, the Journal selected 13 companies as notable industry suppliers including three cork suppliers selected for their individual growth and innovations. Four industry executives and managers were picked for their achievements, including an inspiring pruner-turned-proprietor and a marketer who creates “viral” messaging via social media moxie and videographic savvy. Wine Industry Network picked five innovative companies, including companies with breakthroughs in wine tank sanitation and vine water usage.

The winners will be honored at an awards ceremony Dec. 1 at Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa in Santa Rosa. 

For tickets visit NorthBayBusinessJournal.com/WineAwards15reg or call 707-521-5264

WINE INDUSTRY AWARDS: SUPPLIERS

• Capsules & Closures: Amcor Flexibles, American Canyon
• Barrel Supplier: Barrel Builders, St. Helena
• Grapevine Nursery: Herrick Grapevines, St. Helena
• Vineyard Management Company: Redwood Empire Vineyard Management, Geyserville
• Winery Equipment Supplier: Scott Laboratories, Petaluma
• Winery Marketing Solutions: The Goode Company, Rohnert Park
• Glass Supplier: TricorBraun WinePak, Fairfield
• Label Printer: Unionpack, American Canyon
• Vineyard Technology: VineView (Scientific Aerial Imaging), Angwin
• Trucking Company: Yandell Trucking, Pleasant Hill
• Cork Supplier: Portocork America, Napa
• Cork Supplier: Cork Supply USA, Benicia
• Cork Supplier: M.A. Silva USA, Santa Rosa

WINE INDUSTRY AWARDS: INDIVIDUALS

• Winery CEO: Everado Robledo, CEO and owner, Robledo Family Winery, Sonoma
• Winery Chief Marketing Officer: Lisa Mattson, director of marketing and communications, Jordan Vineyard & Winery, Healdsburg
• Winemaker: Rob Davis, Winemaker, Jordan Vineyard & Winery, Healdsburg
• Vineyard Manager: Mariano Navarro, vineyard manager, Jackson Family Wines, Santa Rosa

WINNOVATION AWARDS

• BlueMorph UV, Oakland
• Fruition Sciences, Oakland and St. Helena
• G3 Enterprises, Napa and Modesto
• Nomacorc, Zebulon, N.C.
• Vintage 99 Label Mfg, Livermore

 

The North Bay Business Journal will honor exceptional wine industry leaders and suppliers in the North Bay in a special publication and will be recognized at an awards celebration in December. In addition, Wine Industry Network will award the WINnovation Awards, recognizing the most innovative industry suppliers and service professionals.

Nominations Extended Through October 25, 2015

• Individual Awards
• Supplier Awards
• WINnovation Awards

The North Bay Business Journal will honor exceptional wine industry leaders and suppliers in the North Bay in a special publication and will be recognized at an awards celebration in December. In addition, Wine Industry Network will award the WINnovation Awards, recognizing the most innovative industry suppliers and service professionals.

Nominations Open Through October 16, 2015

• Individual Awards
• Supplier Awards
• WINnovation Awards

The North Bay Business Journal’s 15th annual Wine Industry Conference on April 24 is set to feature keynote speaker and vintner Michael Mondavi as well as two panels of experts focusing on how wine producers can get wine to market and get noticed among a swelling number of competitors.

As background for the issues related to the upcoming conference, the Business Journal interviewed the speaker and seven panelists:

Keynote speaker

“Wine industry should look for opportunity when roadblocks rise“: Michael Mondavi, Folio Wine Partners

Panel: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market

• “A new model for wine distribution: Market intelligence partner“: Dan Grunbeck, executive vice president for client services and business development, Young’s Market Co.
• “Avoid ‘pet rock syndrome’ in getting wine consumers’ attention,” Bill Leigon, president, Jamieson Ranch Vineyards
• “Managing a shift from wholesale distribution to consumer-direct,” Joy Sterling, partner and CEO, Iron Horse Vineyards

Panel: Route to Market

• “E-tailers offer choice consumers crave,” Michael Osborn, founder and vice president of merchandising, Wine.com
• “‘Angel’ funding grafts consumers into winemaking,” Benoit Vialle, chief operating officer, Naked Wines
• “Building wine online around the ‘buy’ button,” Joe Waechter, CEO, WineDirect
• “Wineries should never cede authority to the ‘buy’ button,” Jim Weinrott, founder, WineAccess

The conference runs from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa in Santa Rosa. Preregistration runs through April 22 and costs $95 a person. To register online, go to NorthBayBusinessJournal.com or call 707-521-5270. Registration also will be available at the door.

The 15th annual Wine Industry Conference on April 24 in Santa Rosa will bring together some of the most prominent players and experts today focusing on the “Routes to market” and “How to get noticed in a crowded field”.

The keynote will be Michael Mondavi, Founder and Coach of Michael Mondavi Family Estate and Folio Fine Wine Partners. 

Panel 1will include:

* Joe Waechter, CEO of Wine Direct

* Jim Weinrott, Founder & CEO of WineAccess.com

* Michael Osborn, CEO of Wine.com

* Benoit Vialle, COO of Naked Wines

 

Panel 2 will be:
* Joy Sterling, Partner/CEO of Iron Horse Vineyards

* Bill Legion, President of Jamieson Ranch Vineyards

* Dan Grunbeck, EVP for Corporate Sales & Strategy of Young’s Market

 

The event will be held Friday, April 24, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel in Santa Rosa. To register, call 707-521-5264 or visit www.northbaybusinessjournal.com. The deadline for registration is April 20.

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In 2015 the prestigious North Bay Business Journal winemaker award went to Jordan Winery's Rob Davis. This year's winner will be chosen from nominees entered by October 7th, along with honors for Winery CEO, CFO, CMO, CIO, Vineyard Manager, and Winery Production Manager.

The Wine Industry Awards also honor industry suppliers and innovators.

See pictures from 2015 wine industry awards reception

Make Your Nomination Today (by Oct. 17, 2016)

North Bay Business Journal’s 15th annual Wine Industry Conference on April 24 is set to feature keynote speaker and vintner Michael Mondavi as well as two panels of experts focusing on how wine producers can get wine to market and get noticed among a swelling number of competitors.

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The Wine Group has grown to become the second-largest U.S. wine company, producing the equivalent of 53 million standard 9-liter cases annually. North Bay Business Journal spoke with Brian Vos, president since 2009 and CEO since 2012. He’s set to be the keynote speaker at the Journal’s Wine Industry Conference in Santa Rosa on April 26. His wine business career spans nearly three decades, starting with the largest U.S. producer, E&J Gallo, in 1989. He joined The Wine Group as vice president of supply chain in 2002.

Read the interview here.

 

The North Bay Business Journal will honor exceptional wine, spirits and beer industry leaders and suppliers in the North Bay in a special publication and at an awards celebration. Nominations are accepted for the following categories through October 22:

Wine award categories

• Winery CEO 
• Winery CFO 
• Winery CIO 
• Vineyard Manager 
• Winemaker 
• Winery Production Manager 
• Supplier 
• WINnovation

Spirits award categories

• Distillery CEO 
• Distillery CFO 
• Distiller 
• Supplier 

Beer award categories

• Brewery CEO 
• Brewery CFO 
• Brewmaster 
• Supplier 

Make your nominations now!

 

The 2014 Wine Industry Conference is keynoted by Rick Magnuson, Executive Managing Director of GI Partners - Duckhorn Wine Co., and with Panelists Erle Martin, President & CEO of Crimaon Wine Group, and Matt Wood, Estate Director of Domain Chandon.

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The 2018 prestigious winemaker of the year award for the North Bay given by North Bay Business Journal is still up for grabs, and if you you can have your say in the nominating process now through Oct. 26, 2018.

Wine Industry Awards are also given in the following categories:

• Winery CEO 
• Winery CFO 
• Winery CIO 
• Vineyard Manager 
• Winemaker 
• Winery Production Manager 
• Supplier 
• WINnovation

Submit Nomination

See all last year's winners

Seventeen companies and professionals have been selected for North Bay Business Journal‘s first Wine Industry Awards for significant contributions in getting wine from vine to consumer.

See the winners & register for the awards.

North Bay Business Journal convenes its 19th annual Wine Industry Conference on April 18 bringing together leaders in wine business with insight on the latest trends, including the luxury wine market, and the progress on making wine with the environment in mind.

 

By and for industry leaders, the conference will take place at Sonoma State University’s Student Center Ballroom in Rohnert Park from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.

 

How to make wine and do what’s best for the environment will be the keynote address offered by someone who has overseen such a task — David R. Duncan, proprietor, chairman and CEO of Silver Oaks Cellars.

Read more about the conference topics and speakers

 

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The sixth annual Impact Napa will include an original study on current and future conditions in the wine industry labor markets by Dr. Robert Eyler’s Economic Forensics & Analytics A powerhouse panel including Tony Correia, ARA of Correia-Xavier Incorporated, H. William Harlan of Harlan Estate, Peter Mondavi Jr.,Co-Proprietor, C. Mondavi & Family, Bruce Phillips, Managing Partner, Phillips Family Farming LLC / VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Moderated by Richard Mendelson, Of Counsel, Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty

THIS IS A MORNING NOT TO BE MISSED!

Thursday, August 29
8:30-11 am
Napa Valley Marriott 
Hotel & Spa 
Registration: 8:30am
Program: 9-11 am

FOR SPONSORSHIP OR ADVERTISING DETAILS, CALL 707-521-5270 

Register online today! Limited seating available!

Registration deadline August 24. $55 per person • $550 for table of 10 (includes company name on table sign).

Continental Breakfast included. Sorry, no refunds.

Price includes a subscription to the North Bay Business Journal (new subscribers only).

www.NorthBayBusinessJournal.com

OR CALL LINDA PERKINS AT 707-521-5264 TO REGISTER

The 2019 prestigious North Coast winemaker of the year award given by North Bay Business Journal is still up for grabs, and if you you can have your say in the nominating process now! See a full list of award categories below and make your nomintion by October 7, 2019.

The North Bay Business Journal will honor exceptional wine, spirits and beer industry leaders and suppliers in the North Bay in a special publication and at an awards celebration. Nominations are accepted for the following categories:

Wine award categories

• Winery CEO 
• Winery CFO 
• Winery CIO 
• Vineyard Manager 
• Winemaker 
• Winery Production Manager 
• Supplier 

Spirits award categories

• Distillery CEO 
• Distillery CFO 
• Distiller 
• Supplier 

Beer award categories

• Brewery CEO 
• Brewery CFO 
• Brewmaster 
• Supplier 

Make your nominations now!

 

See last year's winners