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Moscato Nation waves its flag Christina Julian recent- ly founded Moscato Nation, an organiza- tion that encourages members (including growers, producers and
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members of the trade) to discuss all things Moscato. The founding winery members of Moscato Nation are Benessere Vine- yards, Bronco Wine Co. and Moscato Al- legro. Visit: moscatonation.org.
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Hansen now senior winemaker at Sterling The 400,000-case Sterling Vineyards, Calistoga, named Harry Hansen its senior winemaker. In his new position, Hansen will lead the Sterling wine- making team and oversee all wine
production. Hansen was formerly direc-
tor of winemaking for the 300,000-case Edna Valley Vineyard, San Luis Obispo, and received a master's degree in enol- ogy from the University of California, Davis. Visit: sterlingvineyards.com.
Opus One names Roux vice president of domestic sales
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The 25,000-case Opus One, Oak- vi l le, appointed Robert Roux vice president of U.S. sales and market- ing. Responsible for all domestic sales of Opus One, Roux will oversee a sales staff at the winery and four regional managers throughout the U.S. Roux was previ- ously executive director of marketing and sales for Caymus Vineyards. Prior to his seven years at Caymus, Roux served as an executive director for Southern Wine & Spirits, vice president of marketing for Kendall-Jackson and marketing manager for Robert Mondavi Winery. Visit: opusonewinery.com.
NORTHWEST NO VEMBER NEWS
Grand Rêve becomes Force Majeure The 1,000-case Grand Rêve Vintners, Kirk- land, Wash., is tran- sitioning its name to Force Majeure Vine- yards in response to
a trademark dispute. The last wine to be sold under the Grand Rêve label is the 2008 Collaboration Series III released this fall. All subsequent wines will be released under the Force Majeure label with Col- laboration Series I, II, III, IV, V, VI bot- tlings. Visit: grandrevevintners.com.
Fort Berens Estate appoints Pierson The 1,700-case Fort Berens Estate Win- ery Ltd., Lillooet, B.C., Canada, ap- pointed Bill Pier- son of the Vintage Consulting Group as its winemaker. Pierson will over- see all winemaking
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