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...
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(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...
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These wineries and leaders are setting the standard for innovation, engagement, and operational excellence across our community. Active Participant 🔹 Galen Becker Drace — Arkenstone Estate Winery Continuous Learner 🔹 Angela Walker — Corison Winery Community Champion 🔹 Truman Prewitt — Sculpterra...
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We’re turning up the heat at the DTC Wine Symposium! As proud sponsors of this incredible event, we invite you to join our fun-filled session, Spicy Strategies to Turn Up the Heat in Wine Sales. 🔥 Inspired by the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, our session will feature experts from Priest Ranch...
Read MoreAfternoon 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...
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