Archive of: Food & Wine, Food & Wine Scene

	Title	Issue
	Racke sells Donum Estate in Carneros to Danish group Racke, the German wine and spirits group that once owned Buena Vista Vineyards, announced recently that it has sold The Donum Estate, a pinot noir producer in Sonoma Valley's Carneros appellation, to Winside, Inc., a partnership of Danish investors, for an undisclosed amount.	Web 2012
	Jon Sebastiani's KRAVE jerky expands nationwide For Sonoma wine vet Jonathan Sebastiani, 2011 has proved to be a banner year for KRAVE Jerky, his entrepreneurial new enterprise. His all-natural, high-quality ingredient meat snack product closed its first full year with over 500 percent growth.	Web 2012
	V2 Wine Group announces new appointments, promotions V2 Wine Group of Sonoma announced this week that Alex Dessouky, who joined the company in 2010 as director of marketing, has been promoted to vice president of marketing. Joining the company are Michael Pulice as director of national retail accounts; Jack Harvey, south central regional manager; Rick Morrison, director of sales – Qupé; and Jacquelyn Musgrave as finance manager.	Web 2012
	TOG adds new sales managers The Other Guys (TOG) of Sonoma this week announced the appointment of two new regional sales managers to head up its Midwest and Northeast sales territories. Michael Kasper, formerly a sales manager for South American Wine Importers (SAWI), will assume responsibility for TOG’s Midwest Region, which covers 13 states. Harvard Gates, who most recently was a regional sales manager for Clos LaChance Winery, has been tapped to direct TOG’s sales operations in its Northeast Region, which also includes 13 states.	Web 2012
	Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Announces Tracey Woodward as new Marketing Director The Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance (SVVGA) announced that Tracey Woodward has joined the team in the role of marketing director for the non-profit trade association representing 500 member wineries, growers and associates in the Sonoma Valley.	Web 2012
	El Dorado Kitchen names Armando G Navarro executive chef El Dorado Kitchen’s new executive chef, Armando G Navarro, comes to Sonoma's after five plus years as executive sous chef at Auberge du Soleil. Before that he trained under some of the best chefs at Le Bernardin, Jean Georges and Daniel Boulud, then returned to California and worked at Jardiniere and Masa's before relocating to Redd in Yountville as the chef du cuisine. Immediately prior to joining El Dorado Kitchen, he was the executive chef at Larkspur Restaurant in Vail, Colorado for the last three years.	Web 2012
	Cecchetti Wine Company adds to sales team Cecchetti Wine Company of Sonoma recently added Cheryl Ames as Midwest regional sales manager and Kortney Fitchner as sales ambassador for Northern California. A company spokesperson indicated that the additions were in response to"… impressive growth for the company’s Redtree, Line 39, and Backhouse."	Web 2012
	Slonoma Wine releases chardonnay, donates to breast cancer awareness Doug Offenbacher released his second Slonoma label this month, "Lazy Day Chardonnay," with a special offering at Sonoma Market, where this month, $2 of every bottle purchased will be donated to the Breast Cancer Fund as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.	Web 2012
	Todd Harbron, Jay Gardner open Cafe 522 on Broadway Partner/owners Todd Harbron and Jay Gardner, along with Chef Alex Bolduc, recently opened Café 522, Sonoma’s newest gem for local foodies, serving what the partners call “American classic food reconstructed” from primarily local resources.	Web 2012
	Meadowcroft Wines celebrates first anniversary Oct. 1 The Meadowcroft Wines tasting room at Cornerstone Sonoma will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday, October 1 in the tasting room. Wine, food, music and prizes will be available to all who attend. The event is free and open to the public and takes place from 12 Noon to 4 p.m.	Web 2012