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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
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
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
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
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
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[...]
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[...]
Bob Bartley Pump, Inc., Celebrates 25 Years
February 27th, 2013
Bob Bartley Pump, Inc., is celebrating 25 years in the water and sewage pump distribution business. Bob Bartley Pump, Inc., provides wholesale sales to mostly contractors, wineries and government agencies. The company is an Affiliate Sponsor with the Lake County Winegrape Commission. “We want to thank everyone who has made our business a success,” President Jeanette Bartley said. “We would no[...]
George Petersen Insurance Agency
February 27th, 2013
Susan Stout • Contributing Writer George Petersen Insurance Agency is one of the newest Affiliate Sponsors to lend its support to the Lake County Winegrape Commission. With more than 10 offices in Northern California and one in Oregon, the Petersen agency takes pride in the products, service and staff it offers to businesses and individuals. The agency has more than 75 years experience and o[...]
Meet the Board of Directors
February 27th, 2013
Susan Stout • Contributing Writer Broc Zoller, The Pear Doctor Broc Zoller, elected to the Lake County Commission Board of Directors in 2012, is focusing his work as a director in helping the Commission continue its promotional activities and grower assistance. “I hope to support the successful efforts made by others in furthering recognition of our unique and beautiful growing region and[...]