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​MEMBERS

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Charter/Vintner/Grower/Negotiant Members

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VISION CELLARS
www.visioncellars.com
Onsite wine tastings by appointment only.
​Wine club available.
​Windsor, CA
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LONGEVITY WINES
www.longevitywines.com
Tasting room open Friday
through Sunday, noon to 5:00PM,
or by appointment
​Livermore, CA

STOVER OAKS WINERY
stoveroakswinery@peoplepc.com
FACEBOOK
​Offers wine tastings by appointment only.
​Cleveland, OH

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THEOPOLIS VINEYARDS
www.theopolisvineyards.com
Wines available on website and wine club. Open for wine tastings by appointment only.
​Yorkville, CA
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MCBRIDE SISTERS COLLECTION
www.mcbridesisters.com
Wine club available
​Oakland, CA
MAISON NOIR WINES
​www.maisonnoirwines.com
​Wines available online
McMinnville, OR
503.217.4001
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TYMPANY VINEYARDS
www.tympanyvineyards.com
Tastings by appointment only
​Healdsburg, CA

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FOG CREST VINEYARD
   www.fogcrestvineyard.com
 Tasting Room Open Daily 11am – 5pm
​Sebastopol, CA
THOMAS T. THOMAS VINEYARDS
www.thomastthomasvineyard.com
Tastings by Appointment Only
Philo, CA
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CORNER 103
www.corner103.com
Sonoma Tasting Room Open Daily
from 11am to 6pm by appointment only
​Sonoma, CA

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JENNY DAWN CELLARS
www.jennydawncellars.com
Tasting room open Wed thru Sunday
Wichita, KS
WACHIRA WINES
www.wachirawines.com
Wine Club Available
Alameda, CA
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UNCORQED SELECTIONS
www.uncorqedselections.com
Westlake Village, CA
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FLOWERS FAMILY VINEYARD
www.flowersfamilyvineyard.com
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Napa, CA

THE VICE WINE
www.thevicewine.com
Los Angeles, CA
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INDIGENE CELLARS
www.indigenecellars.com
​Tasting Room Open Daily
Paso Robles, CA
MERMOSA WINES
www.mermosa.com
​St Petersburg, FL
CORONADO VINEYARDS
www.coronadovineyards.com
Wine Tasting & Tapas Lounge
​Willcox, AZ

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IKAVINA WINE AND SPIRITS, LLC.
www.ikavina.com
​Washington, DC

SASY WINES
www.sasywines.com
San Diego, CA

DAVIDSON WINE CO.
www.davidsonwinecompany.com
Tasting Room – Tuesday thru Sunday
Davidson, NC
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SCHEID VINEYARDS
www.scheidfamilywines.com
Tasting Room – Open Daily
Monterey, CA
OKAPI WINES
​ www.okapiwines.com
Winery/Contact Phone
Tasting By Appointment - Members
Napa, CA
INTERCEPT WINES
www.cwinterceptwines.com
Paso Robles, CA
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LEGEND VINEYARD EXCLUSIVE (LVE)
www.lvewines.com
Tasting Room – Open Daily
St Helena, CA
SHOE CRAZY WINE
   www.shoecrazywine.com
Private Virtual Tastings
Richmond, VA
CHERAMIE WINE
www.cheramiewine.com
Dallas, TX
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LOVE CORK SCREW
www.lovecorkscrew.com
Chicago, IL
STUYVESANT CHAMPAGNE
www.stuyvesantchampagne.com
Tastings by Appointment
Brooklyn, NY
MICHAEL LAVELLE WINES
www.sipmichaellavelle.com
​Napa, CA
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HEMMER VINEYARDS
www.hemmervineyards.com
Tastings by Appointment
Newberg, OR
OLE ORLEANS WINES
www.oleorleans.com
Tastings – Tues thru Sunday
New Orleans, LA
AYABA WINES
www.ayabawines.com 
Tastings By Appointment
Oakland, CA
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SIP & SHARE WINES
www.sipandsharewines.com
Tastings By Appointment
Indianapolis, IN
JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET COLLECTION
www.boissetcollection.com
Tastings Daily – Yountville, CA
Tastings by Appt – St Helena, CA
CODA RANCH VINEYARD
david.drummond@gmail.com
Healdsburg, CA
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FREE RANGE FLOWER WINERY
www.freerangeflowerwinery.com
Tastings by Appointment   
Livermore, CA
P.HARRELL WINES
www.pharrellwines.com
Tastings By Appointment 
Oakland, CA
FRICHETTE WINERY
https://www.frichettewinery.com
Tastings By Appointment  
Benton City, WA
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STONEY WINES
www.stoneywines.co
Tastings By Appointment
Willamette Valley, OR
L'OBJET WINES
​www.lobjetwines.com
Tastings By Appointment
Healdsburg, CA
ACQUIESCE WINERY
www.whitewinewinery.com
Tasting Room – Daily By Appointment
Acampo, CA
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DARJEAN JONES WINES
www.darjeanjoneswines.com
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Tastings By Appointment
Napa, CA
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RUNNING TIGERS
sandcrosser@yahoo.com
Tastings By Appointment
Atlanta, GA
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ALTIPIANO VINEYARD
www.altipianovineyard.com
Tastings By Appointment
Escondido, CA
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GOTHAM WINERY
www.gothamwinery.com
Tastings By Appointment
New York, NY
SAPERE WINES
www.saperewines.com
Tastings By Appointment
Venice, CA
BODKIN WINES
www.bodkinwines.com
Tastings By Appointment
Sonoma, CA
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J. MOSS WINES
www.jmosswines.com
By Appointment Only
Napa, CA
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BON V WINERY
Tastings By Appointment
Atlanta (Conyers), GA
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AMOY WINES
www.amoywines.com
Tastings By Appointment
Vallejo, CA         
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LA FETE DU ROSE
www.lafeterose.com
Tastings By Appointment
St. Tropez, France     
MARK & VAL WINES
https://mark-val-wines.business.site/
Mark & Val Wines Winery
York, Pennsylvania

BASS NOTE BOTANICAL WINE INFUSIONS
www.bassnotewine.com
San Francisco, CA
Retail and Direct to Consumer Sales are available
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PHILOSPHY WINERY
www.philosophywinery.com

Baltimore City, MD
LASHELLE WINES
Kirtland, WA

SWEET VINES FARM WINERY
www.thevines.farm

Unionville, VA
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MELLOWOOD VINEYARD
www.mellowoodvineyard.com/
FAIR PLAY CA


Professional/Industry Members

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Terry Goods
Terrence.Goods@sgws.com
Wine Enthusiast Media
Jacqueline Strum
​JStrum@wineenthusiast.net
Hooks Vineyards
Hasani Hooks
hasanihooks@gmail.com
The Artisan Pour
Cynthia Dees Brooks
info@theartisanpour.com
Stroud Management Enterprise/Black Vines
Fern A. Stroud
FStroud@stroudmanagemententerprise.com
Topaz Vineyards
Victoria Robinson
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admin@topazvineyards.com
Brand Ambassador/Boisset Collection
Dr. Natalie Sanders
drnatwinesensei@gmail.com
The Wine Noire
Alicia Maria Kidd
     thewinenoire@gmail.com        
Fresno State University
Dr. Monique Bell   
mbell@csufresno.edu
Vintage 99 Label Mfg
Mark & Janice Gonzales
janiceg@vintage99.com​
Willmont Wine Club
Joy Pacheco
pachecojo@rochester.rr.com
Sommer Freelance Writer & Photographer
Alisha Sommer
alisha@alishasommer.com
YoBry Guy/Sommelier
Bryant Fennell
fennell.bryant@gmail.com
JC Wine, Broker
J. Claud Stewart
jclaud@jclaudwine.com
Reds Wine Bar, GM
Tim Norris
​norris.tim1@gmail.com
Tami Kelly PR, Inc
Tami Kelly
tamikellypr@gmail.com
Zuri Wine Tasting
Tuanni Price
zuriwine@gmail.com
V. Sheree Creative Enterprises
V. Sheree Williams
sheree@vshereepublishing.com
Wine Talent
Amy Gardner
amy@winetalent.net
Domaine Detroit Brands
Chuck Jackson
chuckkjaxonjr@gmail.com
Brenda Knight Events/Ladies in Red
Brenda Knight
​brendaknightevents@yahoo.com
Napa Valley Wine Academy
Christian Oggenfuss
c_oggenfuss@napavalleywineacademy.com
Lange Twins Winery
Shakib Ali
​sali@langetwins.com
Constellation Brands
Chris Millard
​chris.millard@cbrands.com
Jazzy Jubilee Wine Bar
Siera Robinson
​siera@jazzyjubilee.com    
Sonoma State University
​Jean-Francois Coget
cogetj@sonoma.edu
Brand Ambassador/Boisset Collection
​Michele Fuller
minervagbs@gmail.com
The Wine Group
Brandon Eason
brandonaeason@gmail.com
Winzday Events
Nicole Winzey
winzdayevents@gmail.com
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
James Thomas
james.thomas@smwe.com
Brand Ambassador/Boisset Collection
Judia Black
jb@enjoielife.com
Franklin Vines, LLC
Stephanie Franklin
franklinvines@gmail.com
AeroVin Importers
Ronald Thomas
​rthomas@mjkgroup.us.com

Three Sticks Wines (Sonoma)
Nicole Klock
nklock@pfve.com
Hedon State
Michael Goode
Levi Daniels
michael@hedonstate.com
Haley House Bakery Café
Misha Thomas
mishathomas9@gmail.com
Haley House Bakery Café
Misha Thomas
mishathomas9@gmail.com
The Two Eighty Project
Christopher Renfro
christopherkellrenfro@gmail.com
Total Wine & More
Jonathan Bennett
mshapourian@totalwine.com
Soko Distributors & Importers
Chadwick Spell
info@sokodistributors.com
Off The Rox Wine & Beer Shop
Jeryl Cole
jeryl@offtheroxwine.com
Phoenix Risin’ Bed & Breakfast
Janice Orr
jorresq1@aol.com

Wine Spencer Education & Consulting
Shayla Smith
Shaunna Smith Cooper
contact@winespencer.com
1010 Wine & Events   
Leslie Jones
LeAnn Jones Radochonski
hello@1010wineandevents.com
Urban Connoisseurs
Marcia Jones
marcia@urbanconnoisseurs.com
Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery          
Theresa Heredia
theresa@garyfarrellwinery.com
Fayeth Gardens
Velda Goe
fayethgardens@gmail.com
Noir Wine Connoisseurs Society
Zahari Freeman
albatrehouse@gmail.com
Marke Wine Consulting
Marbue Marke     marbue@markewineconsulting.com
Calhoun & Company Communications
Katie Calhoun
katie@calhounwine.com
The Wine Feed
Erin (General Manager)
erin@thewinefeed.com
Uncorked & Cultured
Angela McCrae
adventurousanggg@gmail.com
Ca’Momi & Fior di Sole Wineries
John Lemanski
John@camomi.com
Simple Labs 
Mike Slone
mike.slone@simplelabs.com​
                   Patrick Maulfair                   
​Patrick@PoppinBottleswithPatrick.com
Shall We Wine
Regine Rousseau
regine@shallwewine.com
Asia Pacific Wine & Spirit Institute (APWASI)      
Dr. Clinton Lee
clintonlee1855@gmail.com    
Hyatt Hotels (Chicago)
Brian Loughnane
brian.loughnane@hyatt.com
Melanated Wine & Spirits
Lashonda Modest
info@melantedwineaandspirits.com 
Iris By The Glass        
Iris Allen
​iallen@irisbytheglass.com
Cha Squared Hospitality
Chacine McCoy
chasquaredllc@gmail.com
Gyimah Institute of Viticulture & Enology Research
Paul Ekow Gyimah
giverinstitute.africa@gmail.com
Scott Labs - Director of Strategic Partnerships
Domingo Rodriguez
domingor@scottlab.com
The Eventful Life Enterprises
Jon'll Boyd
jonllboyd@theeventfullife.co
The Vin Collective
Nancy Wallace
nancy@wallaceconsultancy.com
Wine writer/Content Creator
Noel Burgess
noel@noelburgess.com
South L.A. Wine Club
Lindsay Williams
southlawineclub@gmail.com
Crystal Bright
cbrightmd@gmail.com
South Central Wine
Stephanie Owens
stephanie@southcentralwine.com

Friends

Twiana Armstrong
​Rocklin, CA
tarmstr542@yahoo.com
Michael Banks
Englewood, CO
diversified02@comcast.net
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Susan Kostrzewa
New York, NY
​Kostrzewasusan@gmail.com
Lauren Wyckoff
Seattle, WA
lwyckoff@gmail.com
Susanna Chau
San Francisco, CA
chau_susanna@yahoo.com

Rory Parness
Queens, NY
​roryp@nyc.rr.com

Kelly Carter
Rutherford, CA
​kelly@kellycarter.com

Niki L. Williams
Napa, CA
niki.l.williams@gmail.com

Mara Couch Fitzgerald
San Francisco, CA
couch.mara@gmail.com

Dr. Elizabeth Thach
​Rohnert Park, CA
liz@lizthach.com

Rochelle Petway
Kansas City, MO rochelle.petway@gmail.com
Patrick Llerena-Cruz
​Healdsburg, CA
patcruzwine@gmail.com

Makel Dickerson    
​Washington, DC
makel.dickerson@gmail.com

Nicole Camp
Kirtland, WA
Nicole.camp@msn.com

Carmen Bell
Oakland, CA
carmenlbell@gmail.com

Tamieca McCloud
Columbia, MD
tamieca@gmail.com

Tena Thompson
Hilton Head, SC
​winediva7@live.com
Charles Franklin
Columbia, MD
charleswine@comcast.net
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Vincent Hucks
Paso Robles, CA
vincent@eddiecolemanwines.com
​Dr. Sharon D. Johnson
Los Angeles, CA
DrSharonDJohnson@gmail.com
Lauren (LoMo) Phillips
​San Jose, CA​motown95@alumni.stanford.edu 
​Alicia Smith
Baltimore, MD
athsmith16@gmail.com
Gary Loggins
Fremont, CA
​venus1997@comcast.net
Carolyn Hilton
​Fremont, CA
chilton18@gmail.com
Miles Grant
​San Diego, CA
​mdg5@coxx.net
Anthony Green
Cleveland, OH
axg61@case.edu
Douglas Levy
            Sausalito, CA              Doug@douglevy.com
Helena Banks
​Dallas, TX
helenalbanks@gmail.com
Nancy Wallace
Dallas, TX
nancy@wallaceconsultancy.com
Gloria Hill
​Chesapeake, VA
gloriadhill@yahoo.com
Felicite Williams Gibson
​Bethlehem, PA
feliciteg@msn.com
James Marshall
Louisville, KY
james@c88Holdings.com
Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore
Oakland, CA  
dinwidd@gmail.com
Faith Mosely-Shorter
​McKinney, TX  shorterfaith@gmail.com
Julie Lumgair
             Windsor, CA                julie@lumgair.com
David Jackson
​Hackensack, NJ

david.jackson@aya.yale.edu
William McCrorey
Germantown, MD 
wtmccrorey@gmail.com
Earl Taylor
​Kensington, MD
earl.taylor2@gmail.com
Kal Alston
​Syracuse, NY
alstonkal@gmail.com
Taneka Martin
Southfield, MI
taneka.m.martin@gmail.com
Shayna Wells
              Baltimore, MD             
shayspourdecisions@gmail.com
Brandy McBeth
                 Houston, TX                     brandy.mcbeth@yahoo.com
Elodie Oliver
New York, NY
elodieoliver@hotmail.com
Joette Busby
Dallas, TX 
​ jbusby71@gmail.com
A. Jazmine Ladouceur
Los Angeles, CA
Alfred.jazmine@gmail.com
Renee Kyles
Overland Park, KS
reneeykyles@gmail.com
David Derricote
Silver Spring, MD
derricott7@hotmail.com
Carol Harvey
Philadelphia, PA
ceharvey61@gmail.com
Isaiah Fitzgerald-Palacio
Petaluma, CA
sanfitzgerald30@gmail.com
Maiyeshia McFadden
Monroe, NC
maiyeshiakm@gmail.com
Pamela Wallace
Oakland, CA
mspamwallace@gmail.com
Velda Goe
Calaveras County, CA
fayethgardens@gmail.com
Helen Sile
hsile@hotmail.com
Monique Bell, Ph. D.
Fresno, CA
mbell@csufresno.edu

Students

Nicole Mallari
Napa Valley Wine Academy
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nicole.mallari@gmail.com
Angela Carter
Society of Wine Educators
​angelainezcarter@gmail.com
Marcella Thompkins
​The Wine House
​marcella.alyssa@gmail.com
Isaiah Fitzgerald-Palacio
​Sonoma State University
sanfitzgerald30@gmail.com
DJ (Dency) Manning
Napa Valley Wine Academy/SWE
iamdjmanning@gmail.com
Viola Cunningham
Certified Wine Specialist (CSW)
violacunningham@yahoo.com
              Deana Williams Laroche                 
        Sonoma State – Certificate in Wine          sommvivantnoir@gmail.com
Jacinta Smith
​JCS Consulting
​jacinta@uga.edu
Jay Jackson
​Napa Valley Wine Academy
​mrjackson41@hotmail.com
Samantha Dockery
Wine Scholar Guild
samdan5777@gmail.co
Simone Mausz
Honolulu, HI
simone.mausz@gmail.com
Desiree Lewis
Napa Valley Wine Academy
​desthewineaux@gmail.com
Brittney Howard
Capital Wine School/WSET   
brittneysheena@yahoo.com
Payton Frantzen
Walla Walla Community College
payton.frantzen@gmail.com
Haddie Daner
SSU Student - AAAV Scholarship Winner
daner@sonoma.edu
Amira Bailey
SSU Student - AAAV Scholarship Winner
​amiraabailey@gmail.com

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