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NEWSMAKERS Faces& Forums Wine Library Association Annual Tasting N apa, Calif.—The Napa Valley Wine Library Association held its 51st an- Jo Ann and Tony Truchard, owners of Truchard Vineyards, greet guests at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. NVWLA board member Angelina Mondavi and her sister, Alycia Mondavi, unload bins to ice the white, rosé and sparkling wines. nual tasting Aug. 11 on the grounds of the Silverado Resort and Spa. Winemakers and staff from 75 Napa Valley wineries poured samples of current releases and special library wines for association members. The tasting followed an Aug. 10 winemakers' seminar featuring several next-generation winemakers and industry professionals. all ph otos: TEPLIN Panel members included Angelina Mondavi, winemaker and co-owner of Dark Matter Wines; Danny Fay, director of brand management at Envolve Winery in Sonoma, NUSS Calif.; Jordan Kivelstadt, co-founder of the wine-on-tap firm Free Flow Wines in Napa; Tamra Lotz, assistant winemaker at Mumm Napa, offers the winery's sparkling selections. Maggie Pramuk, sales and marketing for Robert Biale Vineyards, and Tony Leonardini, winemaker with the BNA Wine Group. Chelsea Prince, author of "Rock and Vine," moderated the panel discussion that explored industry issues from a younger perspective. Each of the panelists griped at the frustration of having to deal with the United States' outdated, tedious and burdensome alcoholic beverage laws. Kivelstadt recounted his experience of flying to Tallahassee, Fla., as part of a lobbying effort to convince lawmakers there to pass a law allowing wine to be served on tap. The effort was successful, and wine kegs are now legal in Florida. —Andrew Adams 30 W in e s & V i ne s O C TOB E R 20 13 Chelsea Prince, author of "Rock & Vine," moderated a discussion about wine industry issues from the perspective of young professionals. Lang + Reed winemaker John Skupny (right) opens bottles while his father, Bob, pours for guests at the tasting event.