Gould Evans Principal Doug Thornley recently presented at the Wine Marketing & Tourism Conference with Lisamarie Kennedy, Hospitality and Events Manager at MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, and Dr. Damien Wilson, Hamel Family Faculty Chair at Sonoma State University. The session focused on maximizing tasting room sales through the visitor experience.

WE ARE DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE FIRES THAT HAVE CAUSED SO MUCH DEVASTATION THROUGHOUT NAPA, SONOMA, SOLANO AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES.

Our thoughts are with those who’ve experienced loss, and with the firefighters and other emergency responders.

We know the road to recovery will be long, but we’re inspired to see our Bay Area communities come together and support each other during this difficult time.

Gould Evans is donating to several local organizations assisting with the relief effort. If you’d like to help, here are some options:

•Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund

•Redwood Empire Food Bank

•Sonoma County Resilience Fund

•Mendocino County Disaster Fund

•United Way Wine Country page

Airbnb’s Open Homes Program is also looking for those willing to volunteer space at their local homes for evacuees.

Thank you to all those who have contributed to the relief effort thus far.