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66 WINES&VINES September 2018
Rutherford Dust
Society, Day
in the Dust 2018
In July, the Rutherford Dust Society
hosted its 18th annual "Day in the
Dust," a tasting event focused on the
unique terroir of the Rutherford AVA
in Napa Valley. The walk-around tast-
ing event featured 30 wineries from
the area, showcasing what their plot of
Rutherford terroir produces.
Paul Steinauer, winemaker, Flora Springs
Winery & Vineyards, St. Helena, Calif.
Left to right: Emma Swain, CEO, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery; Lauren Leeds Pesch, parnter,
Leeds & Pesch Vineyard Consulting; Karen MacNeil, author, The Wine Bible; Sara Fowler, winemaker,
Peju Province Winery; Regina Weinstein, director of marketing, Honig Vineyard & Winery.
Westin Laurence (left), owner, Heitz Cellar and
Rachelle Mudaliar (Right), director of hospitality,
Heitz Wine Cellars, St. Helena, Calif.
Mitch Rice, winemaker, Mersenne Wines, Santa
Rosa, Calif.
Lisanne Leask, assistant winemaker, Rutherford
Hill Winery, Rutherford, Calif.
Kristy Melton (right), winemaker and Jose Rodriguez, associate brand manager
Freemark Abbey Winery, St. Helena, Calif.
