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Jordan hires director of wine
Greg Miller is the new director of wine at Jor- dan Vineyard & Win- ery in the Alexander Valley. Miller will work in wine production, vi-
ticulture, hospitality, communications and sales. Prior to joining Jordan, Miller received an enology degree from the University of California, Davis, and won the Tastevin Scholarship internship at Maison Joseph Drouhin winery. Details: jordanwinery.com.
Copain Custom now Punchdown Cellars Murano Group announced that its sub- sidiary, Santa Rosa-based Copain Custom
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Crush, now has the name Punchdown Cel- lars. The new name is part of a marketing effort that includes a stronger social me- dia presence and a new website. Details: punchdowncellars.com.
Veteran Lake County commission leader departing Shannon Gunier, who served 20 years with the Lake Coun- ty Winegrape Com- mission, announced she would be leav- ing her post. Guni- er said she would help find and train
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her replacement. During her time with the commission, the number of vineyard acres in Lake County grew from 3,000 to nearly 9,000. Details: lakecountywinegrape.org.
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CADE announces new winemaker Danielle Cyrot is the new winemaker at CADE Estate Winery in Napa following former winemaker Tony Biagi's depar- ture to Hourglass Wine Co. Prior to joining CADE, Cyrot was the winemaker at St. Clement Vine- yards in St. Helena. Details: cadewinery.com.
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West Coast Wine Partners form sales deal Following its purchase of Valley of the Moon Winery and the Lake Sonoma Win- ery brand, West Coast Wine Partners of Napa has teamed with V2 Wine Group of Sonoma, which will handle the sales and distribution of the two brands. Details: v2winegroup.com.
