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Our Mission
The Russian River Valley Winegrowers (RRVW) is a community dedicated to promoting the Russian River Valley as the premier region for growing cool climate grapes while producing wines that showcase the diversity of our many neighborhoods. Our farmers and winemakers work in a manner that is environmentally sound, socially equitable and economically viable in order to continue our legacy as good stewards of the land and producers of distinctive wines of exceptional quality, authenticity and integrity.
Board Members
| President | Chris Crispo, Bush Crispo Vineyards | Grower – 2nd Term: 2018-2020 |
| 1st Vice President | Mike Sullivan, Benovia Winery |
Grower – 2nd Term: 2019-2021 |
| 2nd Vice President | Jim Sturgeon, La Crema Winery |
At-Large, Winery – 2nd Term: 2019-2021 |
| Treasurer | Michelle Ausburn (Sam), BPM | CPA (Appointed) – 1st Term: 2018-2020 |
| Secretary | Carol Kozlowski-Every, Kozlowski Farms | Appointed Secretary – Past Board Director |
Directors
| Catherine Bartolomei, Farmhouse Inn | Restaurateur/Resort (Appointed) – 2nd term 2017-2019 |
| Clark Lystra (Bonny), Betty Ann Vineyard | Grower – 1st Term: 2018-2020 |
| Gio Balistreri, Russian River Vineyards |
Winery – 2nd Term: 2016-2018 |
| Tom Fredericks, Trenton View Vineyards | Grower – 3rd Term: 2018-2020 |
| Alex Kanzler, Kanzler Family Vineyards | Grower-1st Term-2017-2019 |
| Don Davis, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards | Winery, At-Large – 1st Term: 2018-2020 |
| Greg Morthole, Davis Bynum & Rodney Strong | Winery- 1st Term 2018-2020 |
| Jake Martini | Winery At-Large – 1st Term: 2019-2021 |
| Jacqueline Balletto |
Winery-1st Term 2019-2021 |
| Nancy Woods, Merriam Vineyards
Winery, | At-Large – 2nd Term: 2018-2020 |
Past Presidents
- 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
2019 Calendar
Membership Inquiries
Wendy Hilberman
(707) 486-5648
hilberman@rrvw.org
