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14 / the tasting panel / may 2018 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT Crown Point Vineyards Welcomes New Director of Sales and Marketing C rown Point Vineyards, the producer of distinguished Bordeaux-style wines from its Happy Canyon-based estate vineyard in the Santa Barbara County AVA, has appointed Karl Ziegler as Director of Sales and Marketing. With previous experience at Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Allied Domecq Wines, Cline Cellars, Robert Oatley, and Terroir Selections, Ziegler brings his passion for fine wine and expertise in sales and strategic partnerships to his new role. "Karl brings great breadth and depth of luxury wine experience that naturally make him a great fit for Crown Point," says General Manager David Francke. "His relationships will be critical as we work to expand our wholesale activity into more markets, and we're lucky to have him on the team." David Galzignato Appointed General Manager and Senior Winemaker at Provenance Vineyards D avid Galzignato will return to Napa as the newly-appointed Senior Winemaker and General Manager at Rutherford's Provenance Vineyards. Galzignato most recently served as Winemaker at boutique winery Jada Vineyards in Paso Robles, though his Napa pedigree includes time at Charles Krug, Lewis Cellars, and Paraduxx. Galzignato says his winemaking style can be described as "living on the edge between classic and contemporary," combining modern techniques with an appreciation for more well-established methods. "I have always felt at home in Napa Valley," he says. "The 2018 harvest will be my 21st vintage focusing on estate- and vineyard-designate varietal- focused wines. I'm excited by what the Provenance winery, vineyards, and team have to offer."