Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

May 2018

The grand opening event and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Wine Spectator Learning Center drew over 300 people. Alumni, faculty, students, friends, and supporters gathered to celebrate this momentous occasion. This innovative new learning center represents two decades of collaboration among public and private individuals and organizations who support the Wine Business Institute's vision to be the global leader in wine business education and research.

New Story: https://www.winespectator.com/articles/sonoma-state-university-unveils-wine-spectator-learning-center 

 

Mike Thompson, Provost Lisa Vollendorf, Marvin Shanken, President Judy Sakaki, Dr. Karen Thompson, G
Mike Thompson, Provost Lisa Vollendorf, Marvin Shanken, President Judy Sakaki, Dr. Karen Thompson, Gary Heck, Ray Johnson, and Logan Pitts at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Mike Thompson, Provost Lisa Vollendorf, Marvin Shanken, President Judy Sakaki, Dr. Karen Thompson, Gary Heck, Ray Johnson, and Logan Pitts at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Gary Heck and Alexandra O'Gorman at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Gary Heck and Alexandra O'Gorman at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gary Heck and Alexandra O'Gorman at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gary Heck and Larry Clark at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Gary Heck and Larry Clark at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gary Heck and Larry Clark at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gary Heck, Senator Mike Thompson, Marvin Shanken, and President Judy Sakaki at the Wine Spectator Le
Gary Heck, Senator Mike Thompson, Marvin Shanken, and President Judy Sakaki at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gary Heck, Senator Mike Thompson, Marvin Shanken, and President Judy Sakaki at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

George Hamel III, Rachel Nichols, and Dr. Liz Thach at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Open
George Hamel III, Rachel Nichols, and Dr. Liz Thach at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

George Hamel III, Rachel Nichols, and Dr. Liz Thach at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gerret and Tatiana Copeland, Tom Matthews, Diana Karren, Jim Laube, Caroline Coleman Bailey, and Sue
Gerret and Tatiana Copeland, Tom Matthews, Diana Karren, Jim Laube, Caroline Coleman Bailey, and Sue and Jim Coleman at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gerret and Tatiana Copeland, Tom Matthews, Diana Karren, Jim Laube, Caroline Coleman Bailey, and Sue and Jim Coleman at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gina Gallo, Marvin Shanken, Jay Reid, Jessica Shanken Reid, and Jim Laube at the Wine Spectator Lear
Gina Gallo, Marvin Shanken, Jay Reid, Jessica Shanken Reid, and Jim Laube at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Gina Gallo, Marvin Shanken, Jay Reid, Jessica Shanken Reid, and Jim Laube at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

President Judy Sakaki and Logan Pitts at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
President Judy Sakaki and Logan Pitts at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

President Judy Sakaki and Logan Pitts at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

President Judy Sakaki and Senator Mike Thompson at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
President Judy Sakaki and Senator Mike Thompson at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

President Judy Sakaki and Senator Mike Thompson at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Mike Haney, Russ Joy, and George Hamel Jr. at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Mike Haney, Russ Joy, and George Hamel Jr. at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Mike Haney, Russ Joy, and George Hamel Jr. at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Brian Shapiro and Stephanie Peachey at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Brian Shapiro and Stephanie Peachey at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Brian Shapiro and Stephanie Peachey at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Tom Klein, David Grunbeck, Walt Klenz, Michael Osborn, Erle Martin, and Marvin Shanken at the Wine S
Tom Klein, David Grunbeck, Walt Klenz, Michael Osborn, Erle Martin, and Marvin Shanken at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Tom Klein, David Grunbeck, Walt Klenz, Michael Osborn, Erle Martin, and Marvin Shanken at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

WBI Board Members at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
WBI Board Members at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

WBI Board Members at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Wine Business Institute Alumni at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Wine Business Institute Alumni at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Wine Business Institute Alumni at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Wine Business Faculty at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Wine Business Faculty at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Wine Business Faculty at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Amelia Ceja and Regina Martinelli Wine Business Faculty at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand
Amelia Ceja and Regina Martinelli Wine Business Faculty at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Amelia Ceja and Regina Martinelli Wine Business Faculty at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening

Mike Thompson, Provost Lisa Vollendorf, Marvin Shanken, President Judy Sakaki, Dr. Karen Thompson, G
Gary Heck and Alexandra O'Gorman at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Gary Heck and Larry Clark at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Gary Heck, Senator Mike Thompson, Marvin Shanken, and President Judy Sakaki at the Wine Spectator Le
George Hamel III, Rachel Nichols, and Dr. Liz Thach at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Open
Gerret and Tatiana Copeland, Tom Matthews, Diana Karren, Jim Laube, Caroline Coleman Bailey, and Sue
Gina Gallo, Marvin Shanken, Jay Reid, Jessica Shanken Reid, and Jim Laube at the Wine Spectator Lear
President Judy Sakaki and Logan Pitts at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
President Judy Sakaki and Senator Mike Thompson at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Mike Haney, Russ Joy, and George Hamel Jr. at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Brian Shapiro and Stephanie Peachey at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Tom Klein, David Grunbeck, Walt Klenz, Michael Osborn, Erle Martin, and Marvin Shanken at the Wine S
WBI Board Members at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Wine Business Institute Alumni at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Wine Business Faculty at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening
Amelia Ceja and Regina Martinelli Wine Business Faculty at the Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand