New President for Grape Growers

Dennis Black, owner of Black Emerald Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, is the new president of the Sonoma County Grape Growers Association.

Black succeeds Dry Creek Valley grower Duff Bevill in the organization's top post.

In addition to growing chardonnay grapes, Black is the vice president of sales and marketing for NovaVine Grapevine Nursery in Santa Rosa.