Membership
Our Mission
The Russian River Valley Winegrowers (RRVW) is a nonprofit 501 (c) 6 marketing and educational association dedicated to promoting the Russian River Valley as the premier region for growing cool climate grapes while producing wines that showcase the diversity of the AVA’s six neighborhoods. Generations of farmers and winemakers here are continuing a long legacy of producing distinctive wines of exceptional quality, authenticity, and integrity. They take seriously their responsibility to be good stewards of the land that sustains them through environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically feasible practices.
It’s a legacy that began in the 19th century when immigrants from Mediterranean countries settled in the Russian River Valley and began planting vines. While most vineyards were "gardens" for personal family consumption, commercial wineries sprang up, and by the dawn of the 20th century there were nearly 200 wineries operating.
Board Members
| President | Clark Lystra, Betty Ann Vineyard | Grower – 2nd Term: 2021-2023 |
| 1st Vice President | Donald Patz, MARITANA | Winery-1st Term 2020-2022 |
| 2nd Vice President | Ryan Kunde, DRNK Wines | Winery-1st Term 2020-2022 |
| Treasurer | Michelle Ausburn, BPM | At-Large-2nd Term 2021-2023 |
| Secretary | Currently Vacant | Winery-1st Term 2021-2023 |
Directors
Micaela Green, Balletto Vineyards | Grower-1st Term 2022-2025 |
Mari Jones, Emeritus Vineyards | Grower-1st Term 2022-2025 |
| Gio Balistreri, Russian River Vineyards | Grower – 3rd Term: 2020-2022 |
| Marshall Graves, Bank of Marin | At-Large-1st Term 2021-2023 |
| Jake Martini, Taft Street Winery | Winery At-Large – 2nd Term 2022-2025 |
| Diane DiRoma, Ron Rubin Winery | Winery- 1st Term 2021-2023 |
| Barry Herbst, Bottle Barn | At-Large 1st Term 2021-2023 |
| Patrick Hamilton, Notre Vue Estate | Grower-1st Elected Term 2022-2025 |
| Erica Odden, Rodney Strong Vineyards | Winery-1st Term 2022-2025 |
| Cristina Torres, Marimar Estate | Winery-1st Term 2022-2025 |
Past Presidents
Mike Sullivan, Benovia Winery
Chris Crispo, Bush Crispo Vineyards
Gio Balistreri, Russian River Vineyards
Clay Gantz, Gantz Family Vineyards
Rod Berglund, Joseph Swan Vineyards
Chris Donatiello, C. Donatiello Winery
Randy Luginbill, Silverado Sonoma Vineyards, LLC
John Holdredge, Holdredge Wines
Nick Leras, Nick Leras Vineyards
Steve Dutton, Dutton Brothers Farming & Dutton Ranch
Valerie Wathen, Dutton-Goldfield Winery
Bob Cabral, Three Sticks Wines
Merry Edwards, Merry Edwards Wines
Lee Martinelli, Jr. Martinelli farms, Inc.
Ellen Mack, Russian Hill Estate Winery
Kirk Lokka, Emeritus Vineyards
Hector Bedolla, Crop Production Services
Warren Dutton, Dutton Ranch
Saralee McClelland Kunde, Richard’s Grove & Saralee’s Vineyard
Annual Reports & Neighborhoods Materials
RRVW_2021_AnnualReport.pdf
RRVW_2020_AnnualReport-updated-1-2021.pdf
Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2017
RRVW_CMYK_Map_Onesheet_Doc_JK.pdf
RRVW_CMYK_Map_Booklet_Doc.pdf
Annual Report 2021
Membership Inquiries
info@rrvw.org
Russian River Valley Grapes for Sale
Members of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers are invited to advertise Russian River Valley grapes on our new page, Grapes for Sale. Please send your information to info@rrvw.org and we will post the information on the site.
