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 

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