Pacific Highway Wines welcomes Andrew Powell who is taking over the director of sales-Pacific Southwest position previous occupied by Allison Lee.  Lee has been promoted to  the National Accounts division.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates hires Robert Carruthers as the new vp-East Region. He most recently served as senior vp-national/strategic account for Foley Family Wines.

Rodney Strong Proprietor Tom Klein received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sonoma County Barrel Auction.