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w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m S e p t - O c t 2 0 15 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 1 0 9 1 Rosina Wilson, founder of Wine with Dinner, and pro- fessional wine judge Ann Little- field take notes while tasting. 2 Ramona Nicholson, propri- etor of Nicholson Ranch, tastes her way through a red flight. 3 The St. Francis 2013 Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel earned the competi- tion's top prize. 4 Victoria Wilson, wine- maker for Wilson Family Wines, evaluates the wines in her round. 5 Julie Pedroncelli, owner of Pedroncelli Winery, raises her hand to vote for a wine in the Sweepstakes round, as wine broker Janet Dyer (left) looks on. 6 The back room is a blur of activity as volunteers sort and code bottles. 7 Tami Collins, winemaker for De La Montanya Estate Vineyards (foreground) and Theodora Snyder of Total Wine & More (adjacent) taste through Sweepstakes wines. 8 Valery Uhl (left), director of the North of the Gate Wine Competition; broker Janet Dyer (center); and Ali Nemo, wine club curator for Handley Cellars, discuss the wines in a flight. 9 (left to right), Sherrie Holzer of Castoro Cellars, panel coordinator Mary Als- gaard and Katie Madigan of St. Francis Winery. 1 3 2 6 9 7 8 4 5