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Market Trends – Opportunities for Grape Growers

Growers are acutely aware that grape surpluses are not good for the industry. They may be good for consumers who are able to purchase higher quality wines at very attractive prices.

Annual Grower BBQ and Tradeshow

The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission Annual Grower BBQ and Tradeshow on Friday, June 27, 2008, from 8:30 am until to 2:00 pm, at the Warren G.

Nominations needed for Commission Election

Nominations for Commissioner will soon close. Six current Commissioners or Alternates will be standing for re-election and there are 4 open positions.

Sonoma County Winegrape Commission Searches for Sonoma County Wine Stars

April 22, 2008 Santa Rosa, Calif. – The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) is looking to

2008 FELS/UC Wage and Benefit Survey

It’s Wage and Benefit Survey time again!

Sonoma County Grape Camp: Sept.29-Oct.1

The Ultimate Wine and Food Adventure

Gerardo Gonzalez is 2008 Sonoma County Pruning Champ

Ten Finalists from Five Sonoma Winegrape Regions Competed

Directions to Sonoma County Pruning Championships

SRJC Shone Farm 6225 Eastside Road, Forestville CA *February 29, 10:00 a.m

9th Annual Sonoma County Pruning Championships Feb. 29th

Ten Finalists from Five Sonoma Winegrape Regions to Compete

2007 Preliminary Grape Crush Report

Crush District 3, Sonoma and Marin Counties, harvested 8.6% few tons in 2007 than in 2006, but an average price increase of 4.7% (Table 10) helped offset some of the tonnage decline for some grower

Pruning Contest Photo Albums

See photos from all of the 2008 pruning contests including the Youth, Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and Knights Valley contests.

9th Annual Sonoma Pruning Contests Begin Jan.21; Finals to be Held on Feb. 29 (for viewing the festivities)

The 9th annual Sonoma County Pruning Championship will begin with regional contests on January 21, 2007, and continue through February 8.

Youth Grapevine Pruning Contest

Download the flyer and application for the 4th Annual Youth Grapevine Pruning Contest.

Sonoma County Winegrape Commission Pruning Contest (for participants)

Download the flyer and application for the 9th annual Sonoma County Pruning Contest. For more info, also see the calendar entries for each AVA:

January 24th Dollars & $ense Seminar and Tradeshow Registration

The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission 17th annual Dollars and $ense Seminar & Tradeshow “Think Globally, Act Locally!” on January 24, 2008

2007 Sonoma County Vintage Report--A Tale of Two Harvests

2007 SONOMA COUNTY VINTAGE REPORT “A Tale of Two Harvests”

Sonoma County Winegrapes Shine in Big Apple

Sonoma County Winegrape Commission Brings Fresh Grapes to Big Apple: Three NYC Events, 24 Stellar Sonoma Wines, and a Whole Bunch of Grapes (Literally)

The Vineyard Vacation

Santa Rosa and Sonoma County News Friday, September 27, 2007 “Vineyard Vacation” By Virginie Boone THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Sonoma County Winegrape Harvest Update: Sept. 7, 2007

Friday, September 7, 2007 2007 Sonoma County Winegrape Harvest Report Gathered by Larry Levine, 707-522-5863

Grapegrowers Expect Superb Harvest

KCBS All News 740am San Francisco Posted: Sunday, 12 August 2007 4:45PM Grape Growers Expect Superb Vintage This Year

Grape Growers In Sonoma Prepare For Water Cuts

KGO-TV San Francisco By Heather Ishimaru Mandatory water cuts will be imposed throughout the Russian River watershed in Sonoma County to the north, and that includes a number of large vineyards and wineries. But the wine industry plans to cut back.