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Wine Business Monthly Dec 1, 2024 Issue
WINEBUSINESS MONTHLY

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Press Release

Matt Gallo of Gallo Vineyards Elected 2024-25 Wine Institute Chairman - New Officers and Board Directors Named

Jun 14, 2024

SACRAMENTO — Matt Gallo, vice president and general manager of Gallo Vineyards, Inc., headquartered in Modesto, was elected Wine Institute Board chairman for the 2024-25 fiscal year at the organization’s 90th Annual Membership and Board of Directors Meeting in Lodi June 9-11, 2024. 

Other officers elected were Robin Baggett of Alpha Omega Winery in St. Helena and Tolosa Winery in San Luis Obispo, first vice chairman; Gretchen Roddick of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, second vice chairman; Ben Dollard of Treasury Wine Estates America, treasurer; and Ed Matovcik of Constellation Brands, secretary. Robert P. Koch is president and CEO of Wine Institute.

Randall Lange, co-founder of LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, is the outgoing chairman and becomes an ex-officio board member.

“I look forward to working with Wine Institute leadership to build on our successes in policy, advocacy and sustainability, and to increase awareness of the positive impact of our sector to ensure the California wine community continues to thrive,” said Matt Gallo.

At Gallo Vineyards Inc., Matt manages vineyard holdings, grape growing, acquisitions and development of future estate vineyards and strengthens the capabilities of the winemaking facilities to give the team the best possible tools for making world-class wines. As a third-generation family member, he has held a variety of positions within the organization, including in Coastal Operations and Premium Winemaking. He carries the family philosophy of never being satisfied and always seeking to make better wine.

“Wine Institute and our more than 1,000 members will be well served by Matt’s leadership and vision,” said Koch. “Matt and the Gallo family have been at the leading edge of sustainability and California’s wine community for generations. Matt’s dedication and experience will be true assets that will help guide us."

Wine Institute’s membership also elected new district and at-large directors and their alternates. District directors and their alternates were elected on a one-winery, one-vote basis in each district.

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2024-2025 District Directors 

Northern

Kaj Ahlmann, Six Sigma Winery

Alternate

John C. Kane, Bonterra Organic Estates

Sonoma

Steve MacRostie, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards

Julie Pedroncelli St. John, Pedroncelli Winery

Katie Wetzel Murphy, Alexander Valley Vineyards

Alan Ramey, Ramey Wine Cellars

Alternates: 

Louis M. Foppiano, Foppiano Winery

Tobin Ginter, Rodney Strong Vineyards

Christopher Lloyd Strieter, Senses Wines

Napa

Pam Starr, Crocker & Starr Winery

Anthony Truchard, Truchard Vineyards

Robin Baggett, Alpha Omega

Alan Viader, VIADER Vineyards and Winery

Michael Reynolds, HALL Wines

Alternates: 

Kellie Duckhorn, Baldacci Family Vineyards

Christopher Hall, Long Meadow Ranch Winery

Karen Fontanella, Fontanella Family Winery

Darioush Khaledi, Darioush

Paul Woolls, Progeny Winery

San Francisco Bay

Christine Wente, Wente Family Estates

Alternate: 

Bill Cooper, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards

Monterey Bay

Scott Scheid, Scheid Vineyards

Central Coast

Clarence Chia, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery

Gretchen Roddick, Hope Family Wines

Nicholas Miller, Miller Family Wine Company

Caine Thompson, Robert Hall Winery

Southern

Phil Baily, Baily Winery

Alternate: 

Stephen Kahle, Woof‘n Rose?Winery

Sierra

Steven Millier, Milliaire Winery

Northern Interior

David Phillips, Michael David Winery

Alternate:

Marissa Lange, LangeTwins Family Vineyards and Winery

Southern Interior

John Allbaugh, Bronco Wine Company 

Alternate: 

Kyle W. Ray, ASV Wine

All members elected 20 at-large directors who had been nominated by the Institute’s Finance and Administration Committee. 

2024-2025 At-Large Directors 

Ryan Bogle, Bogle Family Wine Collection

Alternate: Warren Bogle, Bogle Family Wine Collection

Caroline Coleman Bailey, GALLO

Alternate: Maribel Delgado, GALLO

Matt McHargue, Constellation Brands

Alternate: Sam Glaetzer, Constellation Brands

Ben Dollard, Treasury Wine Estates

Alternate: Ben Duemler, Treasury Wine Estates

Debra Dommen, Treasury Wine Estates

Alternate: Jane Froyd, Treasury Wine Estates

Jennifer Evans, The Wine Group

Alternate: Keith Bauman, The Wine Group

Matt Gallo, Gallo Vineyards, Inc.

Alternate: Stephanie Gallo, GALLO

Amy Hoopes, The Wine Group

Alternate: Jeannie Bremmer, The Wine Group

Cheryl Indelicato, Delicato Family Wines

Alternate: Mark Merrion, Delicato Family Wines

Katie Jackson, Jackson Family Wines

Alternate: Vacant

Peter Larson, Trinchero Family Estates

Alternate: Roger J. Trinchero, Trinchero Family Estates

Daniel Leonard, Bronco Wine Company

Alternate: Chris Mifsud, Bronco Wine Company

Lawrence Lohr, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Alternate: Jeff Humphreys, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Deidre Mahlan, The Duckhorn Portfolio

Alternate: Sean Sullivan, The Duckhorn Portfolio

Ed Matovcik, Constellation Brands

Alternate: Tiffanie De Liberty, Constellation Brands

Viviann Stapp, Jackson Family Wines

Alternate: Carolyn Wasem, Jackson Family Wines

Robert Torkelson, Trinchero Family Estates

Alternate: Anthony Torres, Trinchero Family Estates

Matthew Towers, O'Neill Vintners & Distillers

Alternate: Anuj Girdhar, O'Neill Vintners & Distillers

Jolene Yee, Delicato Family Wines

Alternate: Corey Beck, Delicato Family Wines

About Wine Institute

Established in 1934, Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of more than 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiates and advocates state, federal and international public policy to enhance the environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine. The organization works to protect the economic and environmental health of the state through its leadership in sustainable winegrowing. 

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