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24 WINES&VINES August 2018 WINE INDUSTRY NEWS is a fourth-generation farmer, of- ficer of Schafer Ranch, owner of San Joaquin Wine Company and former chair of the CAWG board of directors. Karissa Kruse is the president of Sonoma County Wine- growers, owner of a 12-acre vine- yard and partner in Argot Wines. Crimson Wine Group names new CFO Napa-based Crimson Wine Group announced Karen Diepholz as the company's new chief financial of- ficer. In her new role, Diepholz will oversee all financial and business service functions, reporting to CEO Patrick DeLong. Diepholz comes to Crimson from Vintage Wine Estates, where she was the chief financial officer, overseeing finance and accounting, IT, procurement and human resources. San Saba Winery founder passes Mark Lemmon, the founder of San Saba Winery in Monterey County, Calif., died July 13. Lemmon was one of the early wine pioneers along Monterey's River Road. His vineyard, a 72-acre site located just below the Santa Lucia High- lands, was one of the six original properties developed by Jerry McFarland. Lemmon purchased the vineyard in 1975 and for the next 31 years produced wines under the San Saba and Bocage labels. Lemmon turned the direc- tion of the estate over to his wife and her son, Michael Thomas, who later relaunched the property under the Wrath Wines label. Wrath still produces Chardonnay from vines Lemmon planted in 1977. Beckstoffer Vineyards opens new office Beckstoffer Vineyards opened its new office in the Red Hills AVA of Lake County, Calif., on July 21. Beckstoffer Vineyards first acquired land in the Red Hills in 1997, and Andy Beckstoffer, along with a group of other growers in the area, established the Red Hills AVA in 2004. Beckstoffer Vineyards owns approximately 1,500 acres in the Red Hills of Lake County, including the 850-acre Amber Knolls Vineyard and the 650-acre Crimson Ridge Vineyard. With the opening of the Red Hills Station, Beckstoffer Vineyards is providing an office for its management and administrative employees to be led by general manager, Pedro Rubio. Don Sebastiani & Sons names new associate winemaker Cameron Roblee is the new associ- ate winemaker at Don Sebastiani & Sons in Sonoma. Prior to join- ing Don Sebastiani & Sons, Roblee held winemaking positions at win- eries in four different countries and most recently worked at Sequoia Grove Winery in Napa. Roblee will be working alongside director of winemaking Greg Kitchens at the company's Napa-based winery. Skinner appoints new director of winemaking Skinner Vineyards winery in Fair Play appointed Adam Smith as the new director of winemaking. Smith was raised in the Sierra Foothills but honed his winemaking skills in Oregon where he and his wife, Lauren Eisold, established their own brand, Eisold Smith. Smith has also worked for wineries in Sonoma and Napa counties and New Zealand. Changes for Spectator's California team Wine Spectator announced senior editor and Napa bureau chief Kim Marcus has been appointed lead taster for the state's Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, and senior editor James Molesworth will become lead taster for Cabernet Sauvignon. These categories were previously reviewed by senior editor James Cabernet & Merlot . The Prestige Selection oak is sourced from unique terroirs found in Haute Futaie managed forests. Paired with our CLL & CL toasts Prestige generates an exceptionally refined palate. These lower toasts are a natural fit to have a very precise effect on the fruit and builds a long, fresh palate ensuring the purest reflection of your vineyards. Prestige CLL Michael Weyna Tonnellerie de Mercurey USA, Inc m.weyna@tonnellerie-de-mercurey.com 707.246.1708 Corey Guinnee, OREGON Tonnellerie de Mercurey, Oregon corey@enologygroup.com 971.237.5071 www.tonnellerie-de-mercurey.com Beckstoffer Vineyards