Viticulture and wine technology alumni are key players in the annual fundraising dinner, Vintners & Valentines. At the April event, half of the participating wineries were represented by alumni of the FLCC program. Several alumni and students posed for a photo with Gina Lee ’13, coordinator of the programs; Paul Brock, associate professor; and technical specialist Marc Peterson ’11, ’19 (Winery employers are in parentheses after alumni names.) Front row, left to right: Elisabeth Dudek ’19, Cindy Hanlon ’19 (Canandaigua Winery – Gallo), Emily Doi ’20 (Glenora Wine Cellars), Tito Chavez ’20 (Anthony Road Wine Company), student Rachel Wolfanger, student Kayla Ryder, student Amanda Mott, Gina Lee, student Jerry Decker, Jonathan Aponte ’24 Back row, left to right: Dimetri Tantaros ’24, alumnus Will Jenkins, Nick Brydels ’24, Wes Andrew ’20 (Atwater Vineyards), Marc Peterson, James Acquilano ’23 (Acquilano Wine Cellars), Nate Moore ’19 (Inspire Moore Winery and Vineyard), Brien Gardner ’16 (Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery), John Monnier ’17 (Ravines Wine Cellars), Alex Robb ’13, Jan Klapetzky (Boom Point Winery), Paul Brock. Not shown: Greg Taylor ’16 (Bully Hill Vineyards), Angelica Lawler ’22 (Fox Run Vineyards), Jesse Alexander ’18 (Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars) and Bruce Stebbins ’17 (Silver Thread Vineyard.) PHOTO BY RIKKI VAN CAMP
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