Sonoma County Winegrape Commission

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09 Sonoma grape harvest over 60 percent complete

The 2009 Sonoma County winegrape harvest is more than 60-70 percent complete. With the warm days and cool nights, the grapes are maturing nicely with good sugars and terrific flavors. Overall, Grower Duff Bevill who farms grapes in Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley, believes that the harvest is moving right along [...]

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2009 BBQ & Tradeshow Photos

Nearly 280 grape growers, winery employees and Commission sponsors participated in the Commission’s annual BBQ and Tradeshow at SRJC Shone Farm. Growers learned about PD/GWSS treatment protocol, update on inspection programs, and overview PD/GWSS program research results, SCWC strategic planning Initiative and LBAM harvest quarantine issues during our morning session. Forty-six vendors and organizations showcased [...]

09 Sonoma grape harvest over 60 percent complete

The 2009 Sonoma County winegrape harvest is more than 60-70 percent complete. With the warm days and cool nights, the grapes are maturing nicely with good sugars and terrific flavors. Overall, Grower Duff Bevill who farms grapes in Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley, believes that the harvest is moving right along [...]

Press Release & Press Democrat article

Check out the Press Democrat story on the 2009 Pruning Contest Championship, as well as the press release for the 2009 Pruning Contest available here: Fernando Gutierrez wins 10th Annual Sonoma County Pruning Championship