Mitroff Consulting & Associates is pleased to announce the completion of the search for the CEO for our Client, Somerston Estate. Judd Wallenbrock accepted the position from an outstanding pool of candidates. Judd has a strong background in senior level executive roles for: Robert Mondavi, De Loach Vineyards, Michel-Schlumberger, Jessup Cellars, C. Mondavi & Family, and other well-known wineries. It was a pleasure working with Somerston and Judd on such an exciting opportunity. Judd’s leadership abilities make him well positioned to continue the success of the Somerston Estate and Priest Ranch wines.

Afternoon Brief, July 11th

PD/GWSS Winegrape Assessment Set at $1.25 for 2023 Harvest: To continue funding crucial research combating winegrape pests and diseases, the Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board kept the PD/GWSS Winegrape Assessment rate at $1.25 per $1,000 value for the 2023 harvest...

Afternoon Brief, May 9th

Marchesi Antinori Will Take Over Full Ownership of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars: Marchesi Antinori and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates have announced that Marchesi Antinori will take over full ownership of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars after 16 years of collaboration with the prestigious American company...

The Lightning Complex, or LMU fire, came earlier this year than Sonoma and Napa had experienced in recent years, so many of the vineyards had hanging fruit. A few whites had been harvested and early ripening Pinot Noir but those harvests were in the minority... The post Grape and Bulk Market Activity Increases as Wineries Seek Ways to Supplement a Smaller, Smoke Plagued Vintage appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/10/01/grape-bulk-market-activity-increases?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grape-bulk-market-activity-increases Published Date:Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:00:00 +0000 

(September 23, 2020; St. Helena, CA)—Craig Becker, co-founder, general manager and director of viticulture and winemaking of Somerston Estate announced today that his team will not harvest any fruit from the 2020 vintage due to smoke damage from Northern California’s Hennessey Fire. Located in Napa Valley’s eastern Vaca mountain range, the 1,682-acre estate consists of […] The post Napa Valley’s Somerston Estate Forgoes 2020 Vintage Due Smoke Damage from Wildfires appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/09/23/somerston-estate-forgoes-vintage-smoke-damage?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=somerston-estate-forgoes-vintage-smoke-damage Published Date:Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:41:48 +0000