Afternoon Brief, June 14th
Self-Driving Tractors Could Be Widespread on California Farms by Next Year: At Georges III Vineyard, a famous plot in the Napa Valley town of Rutherford that produces $150 bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon, a tractor is moving through vine rows. It’s a small, white vehicle, somewhat resembling a souped-up golf cart...
Dina Clark Promoted to Vice President, Wholesale, of Lede Family Wines
(June 13, 2022; Yountville, Calif.)— Tony Baldini, President and COO of Lede Family Wines is pleased to announce that Dina Clark has been promoted to Vice President, Wholesale. In her […]
Afternoon Brief, June 9th
Napa County Wine Grape Production Up 60% in 2021: Agricultural Commissioner Tracy Cleveland has released the 2021 Napa County Agricultural Crop Report...
Afternoon Brief, February 16th
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TRENDING STORY Napa’s Shafer Vineyards Sold to Korean Luxury Firm Shinsegae Property has purchased the pioneering Stags Leap District winery for a reported $250 million… […]
Afternoon Brief, December 8th
Foley Family Wines Acquires Chateau St. Jean in Kenwood: Foley Family Wines today announced the acquisition of Chateau St. Jean winery from Treasury Wine Estates…
Janet Llamas Promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Lede Family Wines
(December 8, 2021; Yountville, Calif.)— Tony Baldini, President and COO of Lede Family Wines, is pleased to announce that Janet Llamas has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. In her new role, Llamas will oversee all financial planning and activities for Cliff Lede Vineyards and Poetry Inn in the Stags Leap District and FEL Wines […]
Afternoon Brief, October 26th
Sebastopol Vintner Facing DUI Manslaughter Case from May Crash: Ulises Valdez Jr., 27, of Sebastopol, the son of the late Valdez Family Winery founder who manages the wine-growing portion of the business, will return to Sonoma County Superior Court Dec. 22 after a brief hearing Monday...
Lede Family Wines’ Second-Generation Jason Lede Promoted to Director of Communications
(Oct. 26, 2021; Yountville, Calif.)—Tony Baldini, President and COO of Lede Family Wines is pleased to announce that second-generation vintner Jason Lede has been promoted to Director of Communications. “Jason has dedicated the past decade to learning the art and business of wine, both inside and outside of Lede Family Wines. In his new role, […]
Cliff Lede Vineyards Promotes Three Winemaking Team Members
(August 12, 2021; Yountville, Calif.)—Tony Baldini, President and COO of Lede Family Wines, is pleased to announce the promotion of three key members of the winery production team at Cliff Lede Vineyards, located in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. Christopher Tynan, Winemaker at Cliff Lede Vineyards since 2012, will now take the role […]
Dina Clark Joins Lede Family Wines as Senior Director of National Sales
(May 27, 2021; Yountville, Calif.)—Lede Family Wines is pleased to welcome wine industry veteran Dina Clark as senior director of national sales. In her role, Clark will oversee national sales and distribution for both Cliff Lede Vineyards in the Stags Leap District and FEL Wines from the Anderson Valley. Her team will include long-time sales […]