Each Family Has Continuously Farmed Land for More than 100 Years The image of vibrant farms and rugged ranches set among Sonoma County’s beautiful landscapes has long been sought after by tourists, painters and photographers. The sheer beauty has always stood out, but, given that the area’s first vineyards date back to 1812, it is the region’s agrarian roots and family legacy that makes Sonoma County unique. Today, twenty-two local families, all winegrape growers, were recognized as the original members of the “Century Club” in honor of their continuously farming their family’s original land for more than one hundred years. Sonoma County Winegrowers created the Century Club to mark the unique legacies of farm families in the region and it will recognize new families with the honor as they hit the one-hundred-year mark in the years ahead. Each of these farms – and the families behind them – have endured the ups and downs of the cyclical

Afternoon Brief, January 4th

Bold Predictions: Insights for Successful Wine Business in 2023:Registration has opened for the 2023 Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership Conference - a FREE virtual event designed to prepare wine business leaders for the year ahead, along with advice on how to best overcome the challenges while taking full advantage of the opportunities...

Afternoon Brief, May 21st

Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Investigation: Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli reportedly has resigned from office effective immediately, bowing to wide calls that he step down amid a criminal investigation of public claims by eight women that he sexually assaulted, abused or mistreated them...

Sonoma County Winery Event Permit Meeting Leaves Vintners Frustrated with Process: Last Thursday’s virtual forum organized by Sonoma County’s Permit Sonoma to ostensibly open up conversation about event permitting for wineries in Sonoma County, had over 200 stakeholders taking time out to participate, but many vintners felt it was a charade... The post Afternoon Brief, February 23rd appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/23/afternoon-brief-1807?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1807 Published Date:Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:53:17 +0000 

Sonoma, Calif., February 23, 2021 — Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, leading Cabernet Sauvignon producer in Sonoma names Mark Beaman as the new head winemaker, continuing his 20-year wine career, following posts at Valley of the Moon Winery in Glen Ellen, MauiWine, Mendocino Wine Company, and Columbia Crest Winery in Walla Walla. “We couldn’t be happier […] The post Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Appoints Mark Beaman as New Winemaker  appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/23/sebastiani-vineyards-winery-appoints-mark-beaman?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sebastiani-vineyards-winery-appoints-mark-beaman Published Date:Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:17:06 +0000 

Global Package President and CEO, Erica Harrop, recently announced the hiring of Sue Keechler to the sales team. Keechler has over 25 years in the wine industry, beginning with Sebastiani Vineyards in 1995 and 13 years with Wine Business Monthly as Account Executive. She has also served as Marketing Specialist with Sonoma Media Investments, Director of Business Development at Berkley Int’l, Tasting Room Associate at Jacuzzi Family Winery, and Account Manager at Ramondin USA. When she was advertising sales executive at the Sonoma Index-Tribune in the ‘90s she loved the collaborative nature of the wine industry and decided it would be the focus of her career. Harrop and Keechler have known each other for 13+ years. “It’s so exciting to come to Global Package and work with Erica,” Keechler says. “I have always respected her for her energy and no-nonsense style. She is an industry leader with tons of knowledge and a flawless reputation.” Keechler