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66 WINES&VINES June 2017
Wines & Vines
Oak Conference
The third-annual Wines & Vines Oak
Conference jumped county lines
April 26, when the event took place
at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in
Santa Rosa, Calif. The day included
several educational sessions and a
choice of up to three technical tast-
ings, in which attendees could sample
trial and finished wines created by
their peers using different oak prod-
ucts and winemaking techniques.
Harry Parducci (left) and Michael Haddox of
Agajanian Vineyards & Wine Co. attend W&V Oak.
Hend Letaief (left) of Enartis USA greets Humberto
Berlanga of Francis Ford Coppola Winery.
Gina Harley (from left), Nicole Scommegna and Marin Wolgamott all work at Joel Gott Wines.
Winemakers talking shop: Mary Sullivan (left) of Mary Sullivan Consulting meets
with Christiane Schleussner of Silver Oak Winery/Twomey Cellars.
Munce White (left) and Kristin Smrekar represent
the Baldwin Barrel Co. of North Dakota.
Patrick Bernard (left) of Williams Selyem Winery
chats with Mark Evich of Nadalie USA.