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Comment Patrick Sullivan is the new winemaker at Rudd Winery in Yountville. He fills the position left vacant earlier this year when Charles Thomas moved to Quintessa Winery.
Born and raised in Sonoma, Sullivan earned his master of science in enology at California State University, Fresno, and began his career in the cellars of Peter Michael Winery. He next worked as enologist at Rudd Winery, followed by a stint at Lewis Cellars in Napa, first as assistant winemaker, then as winemaker. In April, 2006, he accepted the position of associate winemaker at Paul Hobbs Winery, the position he held before returning to Rudd this month.
Born and raised in Sonoma, Sullivan earned his master of science in enology at California State University, Fresno, and began his career in the cellars of Peter Michael Winery. He next worked as enologist at Rudd Winery, followed by a stint at Lewis Cellars in Napa, first as assistant winemaker, then as winemaker. In April, 2006, he accepted the position of associate winemaker at Paul Hobbs Winery, the position he held before returning to Rudd this month.
“I am extremely excited and honored to have the opportunity to return home to the Rudd family as winemaker,” Sullivan said. “The Rudd Estate in Oakville is a truly exceptional site capable of producing wines of tremendous power and beauty. I look forward to being a part of the on-going effort to make the best wines possible from this amazing vineyard.”
“Pat is the right person at the right time,” said Lesley Rudd, proprietor of the winery. “He brings a personal commitment to crafting artisanal wines that bridge tradition and innovation, while adhering to our philosophy of continuous improvement.”
“Pat is the right person at the right time,” said Lesley Rudd, proprietor of the winery. “He brings a personal commitment to crafting artisanal wines that bridge tradition and innovation, while adhering to our philosophy of continuous improvement.”
Peter Mondavi Jr., of Charles Krug Winery, will be the Honorary California Wine Ambassador for the Portland Classic Wines Auction on March 1.
Honorary Wine Ambassadors are selected from among major wineries that produce premium wines representative of their regions. Others who have been honored include Mondavi’s uncle, Robert Mondavi, Dan Duckhorn, Dick Erath of Oregon and Robert Drouhin, who also has a winery in Oregon.
Honorary Wine Ambassadors are selected from among major wineries that produce premium wines representative of their regions. Others who have been honored include Mondavi’s uncle, Robert Mondavi, Dan Duckhorn, Dick Erath of Oregon and Robert Drouhin, who also has a winery in Oregon.
The Wine Market Council presents its third annual research conference Jan. 18 at Copia, and John Gillespie, WMC president, will reveal results of its 2007 tracking study on U.S. consumers’ attitudes and behaviors and trends in the wine industry.
Included on the program will be Danny Brager of the Nielsen Company, who will present data on sales trends, and Jennifer Pagano of WMC who will offer highlights of a survey of sommeliers about on-premise consumer behavior.
The program, which costs $90 (free to WMC members), begins at 9 a.m. and continues until noon.
A similar presentation will be made in New York two days earlier.
Zinfandel lovers are looking ahead to Jan. 23-26 for the 17th annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) Festival in San Francisco.
A series of events are scheduled, including Flights: A Showcase of California Zinfandels, a seated tasting and discussion at City College of San Francisco on Jan. 23. Good Eats, where zinfandel producers team with top restaurants, will be held on Jan. 24 at Fort Mason, and An Evening with the Winemakers, a live auction and dinner, will be at the St. Francis Westin Hotel on Jan. 25.
The grand finale will be the tasting at which nearly 275 wineries will pour their zinfandels at the Herbst and Festival Pavilions in Fort Mason, with trade and media scheduled from 10 a.m. to p.m., and general public from 2 to p.m.
For information and prices, go to www.zinfandel.org.
Submit items for Taste of the Valley to Sasha Paulsen, spaulsen@napanews.com
Included on the program will be Danny Brager of the Nielsen Company, who will present data on sales trends, and Jennifer Pagano of WMC who will offer highlights of a survey of sommeliers about on-premise consumer behavior.
The program, which costs $90 (free to WMC members), begins at 9 a.m. and continues until noon.
A similar presentation will be made in New York two days earlier.
Zinfandel lovers are looking ahead to Jan. 23-26 for the 17th annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) Festival in San Francisco.
A series of events are scheduled, including Flights: A Showcase of California Zinfandels, a seated tasting and discussion at City College of San Francisco on Jan. 23. Good Eats, where zinfandel producers team with top restaurants, will be held on Jan. 24 at Fort Mason, and An Evening with the Winemakers, a live auction and dinner, will be at the St. Francis Westin Hotel on Jan. 25.
The grand finale will be the tasting at which nearly 275 wineries will pour their zinfandels at the Herbst and Festival Pavilions in Fort Mason, with trade and media scheduled from 10 a.m. to p.m., and general public from 2 to p.m.
For information and prices, go to www.zinfandel.org.
Submit items for Taste of the Valley to Sasha Paulsen, spaulsen@napanews.com
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