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A UGUS T NEWS onoma County, Calif.—Two planned vineyard projects in western Sonoma County have met resistance from local resi- dents who oppose development. Napa's Pre- mier Pacific Vineyards and Artesa Vineyards have filed plans to create vineyards on land that is currently forested. The two are among the first large-scale "timberland to vineyard" projects proposed in the county, though none have been approved. S winesandvines.com Learn more: Search keywords "Sonoma Coast." Both properties lie on the so-called "true Sonoma Coast," an area close to the Pacific Ocean and considered prime for growing premium Pinot Noir. Premier Pacific's plan is to carve 1,800 acres from a 20,000-acre plot to create Preservation Ranch. Artesa Vineyards of Napa County wants to plant 151 acres. —Paul Franson Neighbors fight development plan New Direction for Oregon Wine P Board seeks new executive director when Morgan exits six months after assuming leadership post ortland, Ore.—The search is under way for a new executive director of the Oregon Wine Board now that Jeanette Morgan has stepped down from the post she took Nov. 1. Napa's Benchmark Consulting is organizing the recruitment process. In the meantime Steve Burns, former executive director of the Washington Wine Commission and partner at O'Donnell Lane LLC, Glen Ellen, Calif., will join Sta- cie Jacob, who recently announced her de- parture from the Paso Robles Wine Coun- try Alliance, in working with the OWB to strategize next steps and create a seamless transition for the incoming leader. The pair previously worked together at the Washington Wine Commission, and Jacob is leaving the PRWCA to launch Soltera Strategies, a Paso Robles-based consulting firm for wine indus- try clients. Jacob said that the first step would be assessing winesandvines.com Learn more: Search keywords "Oregon direction." the situation with the Oregon board and deciding how to prioritize resources to benefit marketing and public policy initiatives and set the stage for the new executive director. While Burns and Jacob start building marketing plans from the ground up, board chairman Sam Tan- nahill, a partner in 135,000-case A to Z Wineworks and 12,000-case Rex Hill Vineyards in Newberg, said that a cou- ple of land-use bills will continue to be a high priority for board members until the end of the state's legislative session. Then members can focus on the future. "In every opportunity there are chal- lenges," Tannahill said. "I see this as the beginning of a new era." Tannahill —Kate Lavin The original, BOTTLE-MATIC-II 3 YEAR WARRANTY INCLUDED Front and Back! $1800 for Wines & Vines Readers! Front & Back! Label any cylindrical container fast and accurately from ½" to 21 day trial MADE IN USA! DISPENSA-MATIC Label Dispensers 8" diameter, @ Speeds of 1200 Pcs. per hour. NOT A CHEAP, IMPORTED KNOCK-OFF! Wasting Time Labeling by Hand! STOP FAX:(573) 392-1757; E-mail: info@dispensamatic.com Web: http://www.bottle-labeler.com 28220 Playmor Beach Rd, Rocky Mount, MO 65072 Call Toll Free: 1 (800) 325-7303 or (573) 392-7684 Wines & Vines AUGUsT 2011 17 Price subject to change without notice. 2/01/10

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