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Paterno Is Now Terlato Wines International
Terlato Wines International is the new moniker for the former Paterno Wines International of Lake Bluff, Ill. The change is a tribute to Anthony J. Terlato, who built the company founded by his father-in-law, Anthony Paterno, into a major player in the worldwide wine industry. William A. Terlato is now president and CEO.
McManis Acquires Cabernet Vineyard
McManis Family Vineyards, Ripon, Calif., purchased the 240-acre Liberty Hills Vineyard in the Lodi AVA and Borden Ranch subappellation, currently planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. McManis plans to replant 80 acres with more appropriate clones and rootstock of Cabernet.
Kluge Estate Is Developing Homes
Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard, Charlottesville, Va., will unveil the first completed home Aug. 15. Owner Patricia Kluge is developing 511 acres of her estate's vineyard property in a joint venture with First Colony Resorts, LLC. More than a dozen of the 24 planned homes will have vineyards; price tags range between $6 million and $23 million.
Growers' Dinner Raises $23,000
The California Wine Grape Growers Foundation's fifth annual Capitol Wine Scholarship Dinner on Mar. 8 in Sacramento set a record in supporting the foundation's scholarship fund. The scholarship program promotes education for the children of vineyard employees. For details, visit cawg.org.
Kokomo Opens Urban Tasting Room
Kokomo Wines, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, opened Kokomo Tasting Lounge in downtown Santa Rosa. It's in Railroad Square, 305 Davis St., and is open from noon to 7 p.m. daily. Visit kokomowines.com for details.
Wilsons Collect $40,000 for Scholarships
Diane and Ken Wilson, owners of Wilson Winery, Healdsburg, Sonoma County, raised the funds at a dinner Mar. 31 in support of the children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund they established in 2002. For details, visit wilsonwinery.com.
Phillips Brothers Buy Lodi Vineyard
Michael and David Phillips, owners of Michael-David Winery, Lodi, Calif., acquired Bare Ranch winery and vineyard, including 178 acres planted to Zinfandel and Chardonnay, a century-old mansion and a historic "ghost" winery. For details, visit lodivineyards.com.
Ch. Montelena Turns On the Solar
Chateau Montelena Winery, Calistoga, Napa Valley, now sources 100% of its electrical needs through its 220 kilowatt solar power system, installed by Premier Power, Inc., El Dorado Hills, Calif. For details, visit montelena.com.
Alliance Links Service Providers
The newly formed Alliance for Winery Solutions will help wineries select and integrate various technology platforms for their websites, e-commerce, wine clubs and compliance services. Learn more at allianceforwinerysolutions.com.
Terlato Wines International is the new moniker for the former Paterno Wines International of Lake Bluff, Ill. The change is a tribute to Anthony J. Terlato, who built the company founded by his father-in-law, Anthony Paterno, into a major player in the worldwide wine industry. William A. Terlato is now president and CEO.
McManis Acquires Cabernet Vineyard
McManis Family Vineyards, Ripon, Calif., purchased the 240-acre Liberty Hills Vineyard in the Lodi AVA and Borden Ranch subappellation, currently planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. McManis plans to replant 80 acres with more appropriate clones and rootstock of Cabernet.
Kluge Estate Is Developing Homes
Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard, Charlottesville, Va., will unveil the first completed home Aug. 15. Owner Patricia Kluge is developing 511 acres of her estate's vineyard property in a joint venture with First Colony Resorts, LLC. More than a dozen of the 24 planned homes will have vineyards; price tags range between $6 million and $23 million.
Growers' Dinner Raises $23,000
The California Wine Grape Growers Foundation's fifth annual Capitol Wine Scholarship Dinner on Mar. 8 in Sacramento set a record in supporting the foundation's scholarship fund. The scholarship program promotes education for the children of vineyard employees. For details, visit cawg.org.
Kokomo Opens Urban Tasting Room
Kokomo Wines, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, opened Kokomo Tasting Lounge in downtown Santa Rosa. It's in Railroad Square, 305 Davis St., and is open from noon to 7 p.m. daily. Visit kokomowines.com for details.
Wilsons Collect $40,000 for Scholarships
Diane and Ken Wilson, owners of Wilson Winery, Healdsburg, Sonoma County, raised the funds at a dinner Mar. 31 in support of the children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund they established in 2002. For details, visit wilsonwinery.com.
Phillips Brothers Buy Lodi Vineyard
Michael and David Phillips, owners of Michael-David Winery, Lodi, Calif., acquired Bare Ranch winery and vineyard, including 178 acres planted to Zinfandel and Chardonnay, a century-old mansion and a historic "ghost" winery. For details, visit lodivineyards.com.
Ch. Montelena Turns On the Solar
Chateau Montelena Winery, Calistoga, Napa Valley, now sources 100% of its electrical needs through its 220 kilowatt solar power system, installed by Premier Power, Inc., El Dorado Hills, Calif. For details, visit montelena.com.
Alliance Links Service Providers
The newly formed Alliance for Winery Solutions will help wineries select and integrate various technology platforms for their websites, e-commerce, wine clubs and compliance services. Learn more at allianceforwinerysolutions.com.
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