Sonoma County Winegrowers Focus on Creating Experiences to Engage New and Existing Wine Lovers SANTA ROSA, Calif. (January 17, 2025) – For over a decade, Sonoma County Winegrowers has been at the forefront of innovation, forging powerful partnerships with iconic brands like John Deere, Ford Pro, Wilbur Ellis, Landry’s, and the San Francisco Giants. As unveiled at this week’s annual Dollars & $ense meeting, held virtually, 2025 marks a year dedicated to “Renewing, Building, and Growing” these renowned programs, expanding their reach, amplifying the Sonoma County story, and setting new benchmarks in excellence. As Karissa Kruse, president and chief executive officer of Sonoma County Winegrowers, started her presentation with a review of the past twelve years since she joined the organization, it was clear that the results in building the brand’s visibility over the years has been successful. From being world leaders in sustainability, to sports ma

Afternoon Brief, December 13th

Study Reveals More Than Half of Wines Sold on the British High Street Contain Toxic Chemicals: Unsuspecting members of the public could be sipping down toxic chemicals as they enjoy their favorite tipple this Christmas. That's because wines sold on the British high street by the likes of Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Asda contain cancer-causing pesticides, a study shows...

Second Annual Women’s Sommelier Symposium Elevates Women in Wine

Ten Women Selected to Participate in Impactful and Empowering Event for Women in the Wine Industry SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, California (December 13, 2023) Building on the success of its inaugural […]

Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas Implements New Strategic Plan to Help Guide the Hospitality Industry into the Future

Santa Barbara, CA (November 1, 2023) – The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas â„¢ has announced the approval of a strategic plan which outlines their vision for the future of the […]

Afternoon Brief, September 6th

Renowned International Winemaker Files Lawsuit Against Napa County over Denial of Water Rights: Jayson Woodbridge, owner and winemaker of one of the world’s most sought-after wines, has filed suit against the County of Napa after the county refused to issue permits for water wells on Woodbridge’s vineyard properties, in violation of state and federal law...

Afternoon Brief, September 2nd

California Harvest Races to Beat the Heat: With picking well under way in many regions, the California harvest has producers cautiously optimistic...

Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas Announces Seasoned Assembly of New Additions to Board of Directors

New Appointees to Provide External Perspective and Support Organization’s Mission Napa, CA (January 20, 2022) – The Board of Directors for the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas is excited to announce […]

Program Part of Organization’s Mission to Create More Accessible and Inclusive Space for Wine Education Napa, CA (April 27, 2021) – The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas announces its expansion into online programming for the Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam, the first of four levels within the organization’s education and examination program. Currently on pre-sale and officially […] The post Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas Launches Online Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/04/27/court-master-sommeliers-americas-launches-online-introductory-course?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-master-sommeliers-americas-launches-online-introductory-course Published Date:Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:15:50 +0000