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 | Mike Sullivan, Benovia Winery | Grower – 2nd Term: 2019-2021 |
| 1st Vice President | Jim Sturgeon, La Crema Winery | At-Large, Winery – 2nd Term: 2019-2021 |
| 2nd Vice President | Clark Lystra, Betty Ann Vineyard | Grower – 1st Term: 2018-2020 |
| Treasurer | Michelle Ausburn, BPM | CPA (Appointed) – 1st Term: 2018-2020 |
| Secretary | Carol Kozlowski-Every, Kozlowski Farms | Appointed Secretary – Past Board Director |
Directors
Chris Crispo, Bush Crispo Vineyards | Grower – 2nd Term: 2018-2020 |
| Joe Foppoli, Christopher Creek Winery | Winery-2nd Term: 2019-2021 |
| Gio Balistreri, Russian River Vineyards | Grower – 3rd Term: 2020-2022 |
| Tom Fredericks, Trenton View Vineyards | Grower – 3rd Term: 2018-2020 |
| Donald Patz, Maritana Vineyards | Winery-1st Term: 2020-2022 |
| Kim Pasquali, Landmark Vineyards | Winery, At-Large – 1st Term: 2018-2020 |
| Jake Martini, Taft Street Winery | Winery At-Large – 1st Term: 2019-2021 |
| Jacqueline Balletto, Balletto Vineyards & Winery | Winery-1st Term 2019-2021 |
Past Presidents
- 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
RRVW Staff
Executive Director
Wendy Hilberman
Annual Reports & Neighborhoods Materials
Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2017 RRVW_CMYK_Map_Onesheet_Doc_JK.pdf RRVW_CMYK_Map_Booklet_Doc.pdfMembership Inquiries
Wendy Hilberman
(707) 486-5648
hilberman@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.
