#ChampagneWishes Matt Gallo of Gallo Vineyards Elected 2024-25 Wine Institute Chairman New Officers and Board Directors Named
Matt Gallo, vice president and general manager of Gallo Vineyards, Inc., headquartered in Modesto, was elected Wine Institute Board chairman for the 2024-25 fiscal year at the organization’s 90th Annual Membership and Board of Directors Meeting in Lodi, June 9-11, 2024.
Other officers elected were Robin Baggett of Alpha Omega Winery in St. Helena and Tolosa Winery in San Luis Obispo, first vice chairman; Gretchen Roddick of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, second vice chairman; Ben Dollard of Treasury Wine Estates America, treasurer; and Ed Matovcik of Constellation Brands, secretary. Robert P. Koch is president and CEO of Wine Institute.
Randall Lange, co-founder of LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, is the outgoing chairman and becomes an ex-officio board member.
“I look forward to working with Wine Institute leadership to build on our successes in policy, advocacy and sustainability, and to increase awareness of the positive impact of our sector to ensure the California wine community continues to thrive,” said Matt Gallo.
At Gallo Vineyards Inc., Matt manages vineyard holdings, grape growing, acquisitions and development of future estate vineyards and strengthening the capabilities of the winemaking facilities to give the team the best possible tools for making world-class wines. As a third-generation family member, he has held a variety of positions within the organization, including in Coastal Operations and Premium Winemaking. He carries the family philosophy of never being satisfied and always seeking to make better wine.
“Wine Institute and our more than 1,000 members will be well served by Matt’s leadership and vision,” said Koch. “Matt and the Gallo family have been at the leading edge of sustainability and California’s wine community for generations. Matt’s dedication and experience will be true assets that will help guide us."
Wine Institute’s membership also elected new district and at-large directors and their alternates. District directors and their alternates were elected on a one-winery, one-vote basis in each district.
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2024-2025 District Directors
Northern
Kaj Ahlmann, Six Sigma Winery
Alternate
John C. Kane, Bonterra Organic Estates
Sonoma
Steve MacRostie, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards
Julie Pedroncelli St. John, Pedroncelli Winery
Katie Wetzel Murphy, Alexander Valley Vineyards
Alan Ramey, Ramey Wine Cellars
Alternates:
Louis M. Foppiano, Foppiano Winery
Tobin Ginter, Rodney Strong Vineyards
Christopher Lloyd Strieter, Senses Wines
Napa
Pam Starr, Crocker & Starr Winery
Anthony Truchard, Truchard Vineyards
Robin Baggett, Alpha Omega
Alan Viader, VIADER Vineyards and Winery
Michael Reynolds, HALL Wines
Alternates:
Kellie Duckhorn, Baldacci Family Vineyards
Christopher Hall, Long Meadow Ranch Winery
Karen Fontanella, Fontanella Family Winery
Darioush Khaledi, Darioush
Paul Woolls, Progeny Winery
San Francisco Bay
Christine Wente, Wente Family Estates
Alternate:
Bill Cooper, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
Monterey Bay
Scott Scheid, Scheid Vineyards
Central Coast
Clarence Chia, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
Gretchen Roddick, Hope Family Wines
Nicholas Miller, Miller Family Wine Company
Caine Thompson, Robert Hall Winery
Southern
Phil Baily, Baily Winery
Alternate:
Stephen Kahle, Woof‘n Rose Winery
Sierra
Steven Millier, Milliaire Winery
Northern Interior
David Phillips, Michael David Winery
Alternate:
Marissa Lange, LangeTwins Family Vineyards and Winery
Southern Interior
John Allbaugh, Bronco Wine Company
Alternate:
Kyle W. Ray, ASV Wine
All members elected 20 at-large directors who had been nominated by the Institute’s Finance and Administration Committee.
2024-2025 At-Large Directors
Ryan Bogle, Bogle Family Wine Collection
Alternate: Warren Bogle, Bogle Family Wine Collection
Caroline Coleman Bailey, GALLO
Alternate: Maribel Delgado, GALLO
Matt McHargue, Constellation Brands
Alternate: Sam Glaetzer, Constellation Brands
Ben Dollard, Treasury Wine Estates
Alternate: Ben Duemler, Treasury Wine Estates
Debra Dommen, Treasury Wine Estates
Alternate: Jane Froyd, Treasury Wine Estates
Jennifer Evans, The Wine Group
Alternate: Keith Bauman, The Wine Group
Matt Gallo, Gallo Vineyards, Inc.
Alternate: Stephanie Gallo, GALLO
Amy Hoopes, The Wine Group
Alternate: Jeannie Bremmer, The Wine Group
Cheryl Indelicato, Delicato Family Wines
Alternate: Mark Merrion, Delicato Family Wines
Katie Jackson, Jackson Family Wines
Alternate: Vacant
Peter Larson, Trinchero Family Estates
Alternate: Roger J. Trinchero, Trinchero Family Estates
Daniel Leonard, Bronco Wine Company
Alternate: Chris Mifsud, Bronco Wine Company
Lawrence Lohr, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Alternate: Jeff Humphreys, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Deidre Mahlan, The Duckhorn Portfolio
Alternate: Sean Sullivan, The Duckhorn Portfolio
Ed Matovcik, Constellation Brands
Alternate: Tiffanie De Liberty, Constellation Brands
Viviann Stapp, Jackson Family Wines
Alternate: Carolyn Wasem, Jackson Family Wines
Robert Torkelson, Trinchero Family Estates
Alternate: Anthony Torres, Trinchero Family Estates
Matthew Towers, O'Neill Vintners & Distillers
Alternate: Anuj Girdhar, O'Neill Vintners & Distillers
Jolene Yee, Delicato Family Wines
Alternate: Corey Beck, Delicato Family Wines
About Wine Institute
Established in 1934, Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of more than 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiates and advocates state, federal and international public policy to enhance the environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine. The organization works to protect the economic and environmental health of the state through its leadership in sustainable winegrowing.
