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Lake County Winegrape Commission Posts Board Election Results

Lake County Winegrape Commission Posts Board Election Results

May 24th, 2013

Elections for three seats on the eight-member Lake County Crush District 2 Winegrape Commission Board of Directors recently concluded. Commission President Debra Sommerfield announced the final tabulated results; the three open positions will be filled by incumbent Board members Peter Molnar, Obsidian Ridge Vineyards; David Weiss, Bella Vista Farming; and Buz Dereniuk, Catspaw Vineyard. The eig[...]

District 2 Assessment Rate for Harvest Year 2013

District 2 Assessment Rate for Harvest Year 2013

May 24th, 2013

At its meeting on May 14, 2013, the Lake County Crush District 2 Winegrape Commission Board of Directors established the Harvest 2013 assessment rate at one percent (1%) of the gross dollar value of winegrapes sold by growers to vintners.[...]

Affiliate Sponsor Spotlight - Savings Bank

Affiliate Sponsor Spotlight - Savings Bank

May 16th, 2013

By: Susan Stout • Contributing Writer Savings Bank is proud to be an Affiliate Sponsor of the Lake County Winegrape Commission.  “As a local community bank, Savings Bank is well-positioned and deeply committed to playing a vital role in the success of the Lake County community,” says Scott Yandell, Savings Bank president and chief executive officer. “Over the past 110 years, Savings Bank has[...]

Toast mom with great wines under $20

Toast mom with great wines under $20

May 9th, 2013

Lake County Wine: Brassfield's Serenity is one of the wines that Leslie Sbrocco, author of “Wines for Women,” shows off 8 different bottles that could make a great Mother’s Day gift by pairing them with CDs for the music lover and a bubble bath or candle for the mom who wants to relax. Check out the video click on the Today Show Logo below:  [...]

Lake County Winery Review: 10 must-try wineries

Lake County Winery Review: 10 must-try wineries

May 4th, 2013

By Sherrie Perkovich The Washington Times Communities • Social journalism from independent voices SONOMA, May 1, 2013 – Delicious wines and unique wine experiences are plentiful in the heart of Northern California wine country. But contrary to what one might think, this article isn’t referencing Napa or Sonoma County, but rather Lake County, a beautifully scenic two-hour drive from San Franc[...]

The Wild Side of Clear Lake

The Wild Side of Clear Lake

May 1st, 2013

By Terry Knight We’ve thought about doing a piece on Clear Lake for a long time: It’s a wildlife magnet just over two hours from our office in Berkeley, and yet relatively few Bay Area nature lovers ever visit. You might imagine that Clear Lake was named for the clarity of its water. Not so. It  turns out that early European settlers named this lake for the clarity of the region’s air, which [...]

Grape Growing - The California Appellation Series 1983 - 2013: North Coast

Grape Growing - The California Appellation Series 1983 - 2013: North Coast

May 1st, 2013

Christopher Sawyer • A journalist, wine consultant and sommelier based in Sonoma, California. Wine Business Monthly - April 2013 There’ s an on-going debate about which member of the Beatles was more talented, John Lennon or Paul McCarthy. It’s a fair question. But imagine if neither one of them had the supporting cast of fellow musicians, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, to help showcase[...]

It Takes One Grape to Reimagine California Wine

It Takes One Grape to Reimagine California Wine

April 24th, 2013

By Eric Asimov NY Times KELSEYVILLE, Calif. WITH temperatures here regularly hitting triple digits in the summer, the Clear Lake area, about an hour by car northeast of Healdsburg, Calif., seems awfully hot to grow grapes. The Mayacamas Range blocks the cool ocean breezes from the west; Mount Konocti, an extinct volcano, looms to the east; and at night you can see steam rising from the geothe[...]

5 Promising New Wine Regions

5 Promising New Wine Regions

April 10th, 2013

By Ray Isle Food & Wine Magazine When wine regions become famous, land prices skyrocket—which is when people start hunting for equally great vineyard land farther afield. Here, five new regions with tremendous potential. Lake County, CA The Grape This area north of Napa Valley, and particularly its Red Hills subregion (named for the volcanic soil), has be[...]

Winegrape Commission Partners on ‘Summertime in a Glass’ Marketing Campaign to Raise Awareness of Sauvignon Blanc Varietal

Winegrape Commission Partners on ‘Summertime in a Glass’ Marketing Campaign to Raise Awareness of Sauvignon Blanc Varietal

February 27th, 2013

Susan Stout • Contributing Writer Kelseyville, CA – While chilly temperatures are a reminder that summer is still a few months away, a new wine-oriented promotion invites adults to experience “Summertime in a Glass.” The Lake County Winegrape Commission is working closely with Bryan Dias, a marketing consultant with Dias Associates Consulting, to launch the marketing campaign focusing on the Sa[...]