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October 2013 Bottles and Labels Issue

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OCTOBER NEWS Chile, Nova Scotia, India and elsewhere. Brisbois came to California in 1987 to work for Iron Horse Vineyards and Rémy Cointreau. "Our memories of his dedication, his eternal optimism and his wit will forever be etched in our hearts," Rack & Riddle founders Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist said in a statement. New assistant winemaker at Fess Parker David Baird is the new assistant winemaker at Fess Parker Winery in Santa Barbara. Baird is the former cellar master at Justin Vineyards in Paso Robles. Details: fessparker.com. Chateau Potelle opens tasting 'house' VGS Chateau Potelle Winery opened its new tasting "house" and garden in St. Helena. The new tasting room features seasonal wine and food pairings. Details: vgschateaupotelle.com. the winery as winemaker coming from Beringer Vineyards in Napa, where he was an associate winemaker. Louton will work with winemaker Katie Madigan and oversee the winery's Bordeaux variety program. Details: stfranciswinery.com. position of associate winemaker to winemaker at Ancient Peaks Winery in Santa Margarita. Mike Sinor remains the director of winemaking. Cameron has been with Ancient Peaks since 2006. Details: ancientpeaks.com. SSU professor earns Fulbright OffBeat launches Zin-phomaniac label Dr. Liz Thach, MW, a wine business professor at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, was selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Mendoza, Argentina, at the National University of Cuyo. Thach will teach Dr. Liz Thach wine business, wine marketing and wine tourism classes in March 2014. OffBeat brands in Petaluma launched its new Zin-phomaniac brand, an old-vine Zinfandel from Lodi. The company, which makes wines targeted for millennials, generation X and baby boomer consumers, describes the wine with a suggested retail price of $18.99 as plush and full-bodied. New winemaker for Pellegrini Jen Walsh is the new assistant winemaker at Benovia Winery in Santa Rosa. Walsh was the enologist at Miner Family Winery in Oakville before joining Benovia. Details: benoviawinery.com. Lynn Krausmann is the new winemaker for Pellegrini Wine Co. at Olivet Lane Vineyard in Healdsburg. Krausmann is the former winemaker for Esterlina Vineyards & Winery in Philo. Details: pellegrinisonoma.com. New winemaker at Ancient Peaks Chenin Blanc and Petite Sirah conference Stewart Cameron was promoted from the The organizers of the first-ever Chenin Benovia names assistant winemaker Lynn Krausmann Louton joins St. Francis as winemaker St. Francis Winery & Vineyards in Santa Rosa announced that Chris Louton joined 22 W in e s & V i ne s OC TOB E R 20 13

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