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14 / the tasting panel / january/february 2018 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT M.S. Walker Welcomes Peter Ruggie as General Manager of New York and New Jersey Operation M .S. Walker has appointed Peter Ruggie as General Manager of the company's growing wholesale distribution operation in New York and New Jersey, report- ing directly to Jeffrey Allen, who has been named Chief Operating Officer NY/NJ. Ruggie brings 25 years of management and operations experience, most recently serving as General Manager of Martin Scott Wines NY/NJ. Working directly with M.S. Walker's management team, Ruggie will support business plan execution and the division's operational activities as the company continues its significant growth in these dynamic markets. Ruggie will develop and enhance key supplier relationships, as well as oversee the brand management department and compliance and logistics protocol. The convenient location, elegant design, and sweeping 360-degree views of the Alexander Valley guarantee everyone will have a memorable wine country experience. Robert Young Estate Winery Breaks Ground on New Luxury Hospitality House F amily-owned since 1858, the Robert Young Estate Winery—one of California's most renowned winemaking properties—has broken ground on its new hospitality and tasting house. The new building, expected to open this summer, will be named the Scion House to honor the six generations that have farmed this stunning Alexander Valley property over the past 160 years. The Scion House will feature a new entrance located at 5102 Red Winery Road in Geyserville, just north of Healdsburg. "The convenient location, elegant design, and sweeping 360-degree views of the Alexander Valley guarantee everyone will have a memorable wine country experi- ence," says Mark Evans, General Manager of Robert Young.