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An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.

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SommCon Free US Wine Market Update Seminar

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SommCon®, a leading conference for the wine, beer, and spirits industry, presents US Wine Market Update: A Regional Perspective, to be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. PST. A panel led by regional wine boards, from across the United States will provide updates from their area including innovations from winery members, outlook on this year’s harvest, changes to regulations, adaptability in the time of COVID-19, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A following the panel discussion.

Panelists for the webinar include:
• Karissa Kruse, President, Sonoma County Winegrowers
• Connor Best, Head of International Marketing, Napa Valley Vintners
• Donniella Winchell, Executive Director, Ohio Wines
• Sam Filler, Executive Director, New York Wine & Grape Foundation
• Annette Boyd, Director, Virginia Wine Board
• Devin Parr, Brand Marketing Partner, Temecula Valley Winegrowers
• Joel Peterson, Executive Director, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
• Morgen McLaughlin, Executive Director, Willamette Valley Wineries Association
• Christina DeArment, Trade Relations & Education Manager, Oregon Wine Board
• David Flaherty, Marketing Director, Washington State Wine

Visit HERE to register. The webinar will also be available for download on the SommConfidential Blog, located on the SommCon® website, for those unable to secure a live spot.