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Baril named VP/sales at Crimson
Tom Baril was appointed vice president of sales for Crimson Wine Group, Ltd., Napa. Previously, he was national director of Foster's Estates Wine Group. Crimson includes Pine Ridge Winery in Napa's Stags Leap district; Archery Summit Winery in Oregon's Dundee Hills and a new vineyard in Washington's Horse Heaven Hills.
Pällmann is Twomey Winemaker
Twomey Cellars, Calistoga and Healdsburg, named Christina Pällmann its winemaker. Previously, she was winemaker at Fritz Winery in Cloverdale.
Trentadue has new president
Trentadue Winery and Vineyards, Geyserville, appointed Shawn Loggins as president. Previously, he was with Foster's.
Jamie Davies dead at 73
Jamie Davies, considered the grande dame of American sparkling wine, died Feb. 12 at the Calistoga estate where she and her late husband Jack had founded their Schramsberg brand in the 1960s. She had battled Parkinson's disease for several years. A UC Berkeley graduate, she co-founded a contemporary art gallery in San Francisco. Schramsberg wines were served at state functions for every U.S. president starting with Richard Nixon. The Davies were committed to agricultural causes. Davies is survived by her sons John, Bill and Hugh Davies and their families.
Tom Baril was appointed vice president of sales for Crimson Wine Group, Ltd., Napa. Previously, he was national director of Foster's Estates Wine Group. Crimson includes Pine Ridge Winery in Napa's Stags Leap district; Archery Summit Winery in Oregon's Dundee Hills and a new vineyard in Washington's Horse Heaven Hills.
Pällmann is Twomey Winemaker
Twomey Cellars, Calistoga and Healdsburg, named Christina Pällmann its winemaker. Previously, she was winemaker at Fritz Winery in Cloverdale.
Trentadue has new president
Trentadue Winery and Vineyards, Geyserville, appointed Shawn Loggins as president. Previously, he was with Foster's.
Jamie Davies dead at 73
Jamie Davies, considered the grande dame of American sparkling wine, died Feb. 12 at the Calistoga estate where she and her late husband Jack had founded their Schramsberg brand in the 1960s. She had battled Parkinson's disease for several years. A UC Berkeley graduate, she co-founded a contemporary art gallery in San Francisco. Schramsberg wines were served at state functions for every U.S. president starting with Richard Nixon. The Davies were committed to agricultural causes. Davies is survived by her sons John, Bill and Hugh Davies and their families.
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