News
March 12, 2013
Crush District 3, Sonoma and Marin Counties, harvested 60.3% more tons in 2012 than in 2011, which is 42% above 5-year average yield levels. Average prices increased 4.8% (Table 6) resulting in gross grape revenues of $582,996,346, a 68% increase from 2011. The $100/ton average price increase does not reflect bulk wine production. The average price was $2183/T (...
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February 8, 2013
Crush District 3, Sonoma and Marin Counties, harvested 60.7% more tons in 2012 than in 2011, which is 42% above the 5-year average yield levels. Average prices increased 4.9% (Table 6) resulting in gross grape revenues of $582,443,442, a 68.5% increase over 2011! The $101/ton average price increase does not reflect bulk wine production. The average price was $...
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April 19, 2013
Join us for a community celebration to recognize one of our own! Nick Frey, President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers, is retiring from his position on May 1.
ADMISSION: Two bottles of wine: One bottle of wine to share and one bottle for Nick Frey's cellar. We suggest two bottles of Sonoma County wine. Registration is required by May 3.
REGISTRATION IS...
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April 19, 2013
Join more than 300 of your neighbors and friends along with 50 favorite and new vendors at Sonoma County Winegrower's annual Grower Seminar, Tradeshow and Barbecue on Friday, June 7, at SRJC's Shone Farm. Growers are encouraged to check out the tradeshow and stay for the lunch served at noon with Sonoma County wine and presentation of the Viticulture Award of...
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March 25, 2013
Farm Labor Contractors and Vineyard Management: The Risks and Rewards of Doing it Right
The Sonoma County Winegrowers, Sonoma County Farm Bureau, California Association of Winegrape Growers, and Michael Saqui of The Saqui Law Group Counselors to Management are sponsoring a workshop for grape growers, wineries and agricultural employers on Farm Labor...
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March 18, 2013
The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission and California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) are sponsoring a Smart Marketer Seminar on Thursday, April 11, from 4:00-6:00pm at the Hilton Hotel in Santa Rosa located at 3555 Round Barn Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. There is no charge to attend with pre-registration. RSVP by April 8, to www.sonomawinegrape.org/...
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March 4, 2013
Laureano Herrera of Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Russian River Valley, won first place honors at the 14th annual Sonoma County Pruning Championship held on Friday, February 22. He expertly pruned five vines, combining speed and best quality work, and collected $1,000 for his winning efforts. Approximately 130 people attended the event to cheer on the competitors out...
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February 14, 2013
The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission and the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation in partnership with the SRJC Ag & Natural Resource Department will hold the 14th annual Sonoma County Pruning Championship on Friday, February 22, at SRJC Shone Farm beginning at 10:00am. Shone Farm is located at 6225 Eastside Road, Forestville. All events are free and open...
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February 14, 2013
Growers in Sonoma and Mendocino counties are encouraged to attend a meeting concerning water rights and frost protection in the Russian River watershed. The meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday, February 28 at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair's Tea Room from 8:00-10:00am. Guest speakers include water rights expert, Paula Whealen of Wagner and Bonsignore...
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