The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission was established in 2006 as a non-profit marketing and educational organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Sonoma County as one of the world’s premier grape growing regions. With more than 1,800 growers, SCWC’s goal is to increase awareness and recognition of the quality and diversity of Sonoma County’s grapes and wines through dynamic marketing and educational programs targeted to wine consumers around the world.

Commissioners:

John Balletto, Chairman
Vicki Michalczyk, Russian River Valley, Secretary/Treasurer
Joe Dutton, Russian River Valley, past Secretary/Treasurer
Steve Sangiacomo, Sonoma Valley, past Chairman
Duff Bevill, Dry Creek Valley, past Chairman
Mark Houser, Alexander Valley
Pete Opatz, Sonoma County
Doug McIlroy, Dry Creek Valley
Kevin Barr, Dry Creek Valley
Jim Murphy, Alexander Valley, past Vice Chairman
Rhonda Smith, Public Member

Alternates:

Richard Mounts, Dry Creek Valley
Chris Bowen, Sonoma Valley
Charles Karren, Sonoma Coast
Mark Pasternak, Marin County
Brad Petersen, Dry Creek Valley
Steve Thomas, Sonoma Valley
Dominic Carinalli, Russian River Valley
Vickie Mulas, Sonoma Valley
John Azevedo, Russian River Valley
Brent Young, Alexander Valley
  

Management:

Nick Frey, President
frey@sonomawinegrape.org
707-522-5861

Karissa Kruse, Marketing Director
Karissa@sonomawinegrape.org

Ginger Baker, Winery & Sponsor Manager
Ginger@sonomawinegrape.org
707-522-5864

Karen Thomas, Grower Programs Manager
Karen@sonomawinegrape.org
707-522-5862