News
July 21, 2011
The SCWC Commission board has set the 2011 assessment rate at 0.5% (one half percent) of the gross dollar value of District 3 winegrapes sold by growers to vintners.
This assessment is used to fund marketing programs that build the Sonoma County brand and provide educational seminars and tools for Sonoma County grape growers.
SCWC Vintner letter and Forms...
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May 17, 2012
While you may not read about it in the newspaper, Sonoma County has a serious agriculture crime problem.
The Sonoma County Farm Bureau and the Rural Crime Task Force of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office are providing an Ag Crime Seminar on May 22, for employers, supervisors and employees. The Rural Crime Task Force will be presenting...
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May 16, 2012
Reported by Nick Frey
Optimism dominated the Vineyard Economics Symposium in Napa this week. Their annual survey of growers, wineries and bankers reported the most dramatic changes in the last few months (Survey was completed in February) included Grape Prices Going Up; Demand for Grapes Is High, and Wineries Signing More Long-term Contracts. Another trend...
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April 30, 2012
The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission and California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) are sponsoring a Smart Marketer Seminar on Thursday, May 17, from 4:00-6:00pm at the Hilton Hotel in Santa Rosa.
Attorney Dale Stern is the presenter for Contracts, Liens and the Legal Ramifications of Selling Grapes. In addition, there will be short presentations by...
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April 6, 2012
The 2nd Public Meeting Regarding the Tree Removal Standards will be held:
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pmLocation: Kenwood Fire Station (9045 Sonoma Highway)
Attached below is a copy of the Meeting Announcement and the Draft that went out on the Sonoma County Ag Commissioner's website. Please share this communication...
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March 29, 2012
One of the highlights at the 13th Annual Sonoma County Pruning Championship was the Winemaker/Vineyard Manager Competition. Six brave teams representing five AVAs battled for appellation superiority. There were no losers, but one team surpassed all to take home the travelling plaque to display for the year and bestow honor upon the appellation.
First place...
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March 13, 2012
The Spring Plastic Recycling Day will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, from 9:00am until 3:00pm at the Sonoma County Healdsburg Corporation Yard located at 17270 Healdsburg Avenue at Alexander Valley Road in Healdsburg.
This program is co-sponsored by The Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, Sonoma County Integrated Waste Division,...
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March 7, 2012
RSVP now to attend this grower and vintner seminar on Status of the Market for Grape Growers: Realities of Retail and Forecasting the 2012 Grape and Bulk Wine Sales Market. The seminar is complimentary with pre-registration. Register by March 14 to: www.sonomawinegrape.org/smartmarketer.
The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) and California Association of...
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February 27, 2012
Fernando Gutierrez of VinePro Vineyard Management wins 13th Sonoma County Pruning Championship and $1,000. He also won the contest in 2009.
Photo by: Chris Hordyk
Ten Finalists from Five Sonoma Winegrape Regions Competed
February 27, 2012, Santa Rosa, Calif.- Fernando Gutierrez of VinePro Vineyard Management won first place honors at the 13th annual...
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January 9, 2012
Please join us for the 13th Annual Sonoma County Regional Pruning Contests in five viticulture appellations, February 1 - 10, 2011. The first and second place winners from each Sonoma County American Viticulture Area (AVA) will advance to the Sonoma County Championship to be held on February 24, at SRJC Shone Farm located at 6225 Eastside Road, Forestville...
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