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FEBRU AR Y NEWS CALIFORNIA dc&e names Penn VP of sales Napa-based Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines announced that Sean Penn was named vice president of sales, west region. In his new role, Penn will lead the West Coast DC&E sales organization. Penn has been a member of the Diageo organiza- tion for 12 years and was most recently vice president and west multiple region general manager for Diageo North America. Vine Hill earns certification The California Certified Or- ganic Farmers agency awarded Vine Hill Win- ery, Santa Cruz Mountains, with organic certification. The 2010 vintage of estate-grown Pinot Noir and Syrah will be the first of Vine Hill's wines labeled "organically grown." Visit: vinehillwinery.com. Heitz myers is napa Vintners president The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association representing ap- proximately 400 wineries announced that members elect- ed Kathleen Heitz Myers of Heitz Wine Cellars to lead the 67-year-old organization as board presi- dent for 2011. This year the Heitz family cel- ebrates the 50th anniversary of the winery founded by Kathleen's parents, Joe and Alice Heitz, in 1961. Visit: napavintners.com. la crema promotes winemaking team Russian River-based La Crema Win- ery announced that winemaker Me- lissa Stackhouse has assumed the role of Pinot Noir winemaster for Jackson Family Wines. Stackhouse will oversee all Pinot Noir programs for the company. Associate wine- AlainFouquet_Aug06 5/17/06 10:57 AM Page 1 maker Elizabeth Grant-Douglas advanced to winemaker, and assistant winemaker Eric Johannsen took on the associate winemaker posi- tion. Visit: lacrema.com. Jt Wines releases flasQ St. Helena-based JT Wines, a division of Global Wine Concepts LLC, an- nounced the release of FLASQ, a line of do- mestic wines sold in recyclable 375ml alu- minum bottles. Priced from $5.99 to $7.99, the 2009 release in- cludes a San Luis Obispo County Merlot and a Monterey Coun- ty Chardonnay. Visit: flasqwines.com. winesandvines.com CorkTec_Sept07 7/18/07 2:02 PM Page 1 For daily news, click on Headlines. c. donatiello departs Hambrecht Healdsburg-based C. Donatiello, producer of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley, announced its de- parture from Hambrecht Wine Group. Chris Donatiello and Bill Hambrecht will continue to focus their efforts on individ- ual wine brands. Hambrecht Wine Group previously was comprised of three Sono- ma County brands including C. Donatiello, Healdsburg Ranches and Bradford Mountain. Visit: cdonnatiello.com. FREE BRANDING No Large Minimums No Plate Charge No Setup Charge www.alainfouquet.com alainfouquet@aol.com Wines & Vines FeBRUARY 2011 23