Afternoon Brief, June 11th

Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Intercepted in California: The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is bringing attention to the discovery of recent Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) egg masses on a shipment originating from New York and destined for Sonoma County. The egg masses were intercepted at the Truckee Border Protection Station in late March. This is the first finding of SLF egg masses in California...

July 10th, 2020 - Santa Rosa, CA – M. A. Silva USA, the leading manufacturer of premium corks, glass and packaging in North America, announces the addition of Patrick Connelly as Account Manager for the Pacific Northwest Region. Patrick has worked in the wine industry since being a teenager growing up in the Napa Valley, holding multiple GM roles since 2001 along the west coast, including 3 years in the Willamette Valley. His wine industry experience comprises of 11 years as GM with the luxury division of Jackson Family Wines as well as leadership roles for Penner Ash Wine Cellars, Martinelli Winery and Quixote Winery. In his new position, Patrick will maintain and develop business in the Pacific Northwest Region, from Oregon to British Colombia. “Patrick brings an experience and a deep understanding of the wine industry to our sales team. We know that with his breadth of knowledge he will continue to support and expand our winery customers in this unique region.”