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wvoak.com CONFERENCE to speak at Oak Conference There are only a limited number of Oak Trials Tasting Session tickets available, so register early! Janet Myers General Manager & Director of Winemaking, Franciscan Estate and Mount Veeder Winery Cleaning and Sanitation Programs Janet Myers has degrees in biology, anthropology, and enology. She joined Franciscan Estate and Mount Veeder Winery in 2003, and became General Manager and Director of Winemaking in 2005. She also has experiencee in Tuscany and Australia's Margaret River region, and with renowned Cabernet producers Robert Mondavi Winery, Beaulieu Vineyard, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars and Louis Martini Winery. Diane Wilson Winemaker & CEO, Wilson Winery Afternoon Technical Tasting: Oak Add-In Trials Diane Wilson has earned her place at the forefront of the Sonoma County wine industry. Her highly–regarded wines, decorated with numerous awards and high scores, rank her solidly among elite winemakers both regionally and worldwide. Joshua Marrow, P.E. Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science Inc. Seismic Safety: Best Practices As the leading seismic risk expert for winery and distilling operations, Joshua Marrow will report on his observations about winery damage during the 2014 Napa earthquake, and recommend measures winemakers can take to better protect their employees and secure their barrels and other supplies and equipment. Richard A. Sowalsky Winemaker, Clos Pegase Winery Cleaning and Sanitation Programs Richard Sowalsky has been the winemaker at Clos Pegase since 2010. Richard relies on extensive winemaking experience and a diverse educational background to create estate wines of the highest quality. Richard was at Tetra and Expression Wine, brands of Hill & Wollack Wine Estates, Silverado Trail Wine Studio, William Hill Estate and Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville as associate winemaker for Bordeaux varieties.