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Laffort takes over new space
Laffort USA, distributor of winemaking supplies, is expanding its operations to a 6,333-square-foot facility in Petaluma, Calif., located on 1460 Cader Lane, Suite C. The move will allow the 10-person operation to have more office space and closer proximity to the highway for salespeople to serve clients in California’s North Coast and Central Coast areas. Visit: laffort.com.
Kerr joins Strike & Techel
The San Francisco law firm of Strike & Techel announced the addition of attorney Tom Kerr, who will advise alcohol industry clients on administrative and regulatory compliance as well as litigation and business practice matters. After receiving degrees from University of Colorado at Boulder and Northwestern School of Law, Kerr practiced commercial litigation at the San Francisco office of Holme Roberts & Owens LLP. Visit: strikeandtechel.com.
Spraying Systems offers free advice
A free catalog featuring technical information about spray technology and thousands of spray products is available from Spraying Systems Co., Wheaton, Ill. The catalog includes information on hydraulic, air atomizing and automatic spray nozzles, spray guns, tank-cleaning equipment, air nozzles and more. The catalog also includes spray-optimization tips, selection guidelines and a reference section discussing spray angle, coverage, drop size, impact, operating pressure, viscosity, temperature and weight and measurement equivalents. Visit: spray.com.
Crushpad names Ekman its CEO
Crushpad, Sonoma, Calif., custom winery and producer of more than 100 commercial wine brands and thousands of private micro-production wines, named business and technology executive Peter Ekman its CEO. Founder Michael Brill will continue to expand Crushpad’s international partnerships and new product initiatives. Visit: crushpadwine.com.
Glancy launches S.F. Wine School
Master sommelier David Glancy has launched the San Francisco Wine School (SFWS). The school is the only authorized provider of the French Wine Scholar (FWS) study and certification programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. SFWS offers FWS online study modules, review quizzes and webinars combined with wine selections and credentialed instructors. Visit: sfwineschool.com.
Kerr joins Strike & Techel
The San Francisco law firm of Strike & Techel announced the addition of attorney Tom Kerr, who will advise alcohol industry clients on administrative and regulatory compliance as well as litigation and business practice matters. After receiving degrees from University of Colorado at Boulder and Northwestern School of Law, Kerr practiced commercial litigation at the San Francisco office of Holme Roberts & Owens LLP. Visit: strikeandtechel.com.
Spraying Systems offers free advice
A free catalog featuring technical information about spray technology and thousands of spray products is available from Spraying Systems Co., Wheaton, Ill. The catalog includes information on hydraulic, air atomizing and automatic spray nozzles, spray guns, tank-cleaning equipment, air nozzles and more. The catalog also includes spray-optimization tips, selection guidelines and a reference section discussing spray angle, coverage, drop size, impact, operating pressure, viscosity, temperature and weight and measurement equivalents. Visit: spray.com.
Crushpad names Ekman its CEO
Crushpad, Sonoma, Calif., custom winery and producer of more than 100 commercial wine brands and thousands of private micro-production wines, named business and technology executive Peter Ekman its CEO. Founder Michael Brill will continue to expand Crushpad’s international partnerships and new product initiatives. Visit: crushpadwine.com.
Glancy launches S.F. Wine School
Master sommelier David Glancy has launched the San Francisco Wine School (SFWS). The school is the only authorized provider of the French Wine Scholar (FWS) study and certification programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. SFWS offers FWS online study modules, review quizzes and webinars combined with wine selections and credentialed instructors. Visit: sfwineschool.com.
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