Archive of: Local Business News

	Title	Issue
	Diana Brennan promoted to director of media relations at Infineon Raceway Diana Brennan has been promoted to director of media and community relations at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced this week.	Web 2012
	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
	William Subaie earns arborist certification William Subaie, of Sonoma, successfully completed the "Certified Arborist" examination through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the local chapter of ISA recently.	Web 2012
	Craig Miller opens Fat Pilgrim on Broadway in Sonoma Craig Miller recently opened Fat Pilgrim, a new "contemporary general store," at 20820 Broadway (near Presentation School) featuring an eclectic blend of products that range from specialty foods and beauty products, to toys for kids and unique gadgets and decor for the home.	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
	Eraldi's to be honored at 2011 Spirit of Sonoma Awards Dan Eraldi, of Eraldi's Menswear in Sonoma, will be among the honorees, Friday, December 2 at the Annual Spirit of Sonoma County Award luncheon at the Double Tree Hotel in Rohnert Park.	Web 2012
	Sonoma Soroptimists offer education grant for women Soroptimist International of Sonoma Valley is offering $2,000 to help a woman who is the primary wage earner of her family go back to school to attain higher education or additional skills and training to improve her ability to provide for her family.	Web 2012
	Sonoma to San Franctsco commute club seeks riders If you drive to San Francisco from Sonoma to work, the Valley of the Moon Commute Club would like to talk to you. The local organization, founded in 1973, offers the only direct commuter route from Sonoma to San Francisco every workday.	Web 2012
	Michael Crain joins forces With the Wine Country Group Michael Crain, founder and president of Michael Crain Properties, Vineyard Advisors and Brokers, a Sonoma-based wine industry brokerage firm, announced recently his company’s affiliation with the Wine Country Group by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Crain has been a licensed real estate broker in California for 25-years and has been working exclusively in the area of land, vineyards and estates for the past twelve years.	Web 2012