It's time to cast your vote for the 2023 Sonoma County Tourism Stars of the Industry Awards!
A huge thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the 2023 Stars of the Industry Awards. Over 100 deserving nominations were received, and have been pared down to three finalists in each category:
Categories Honoring Individuals
1) Front of the House 
  • Bryan Bergman – Server, Lo & Behold
  • Lichi Bowers – Server, River’s End Restaurant & Inn
  • Linda Cook Sproul – Hospitality Manager, Journeyman Meat Company     

2) Heart of the House 
  • Diane McGowan – Accounting and Compliance Manager, Inman Family Wines
  • Norma Aguilar – Room Attendant, DoubleTree by Hilton Sonoma Wine Country 
  • Santos Perez De Wile – Room Attendant, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa  

3) Rising Star 
  • Aaron Moore – Director of Sales, Hotel E/ Art House Hotel  
  • Ashley Songer – Tasting Room Lead, Muscardini Cellars   
  • Hayden Puryear – Tasting Room Manager, Larson Family Wines
Categories Honoring Businesses
4) Environmental Stewardship/Sustainable Practices 
  • Psychic Pie 
  • Ridge Vineyards 
  • SingleThread  

5) Customer Experience 
  • Brewsters Beer Garden 
  • Fleur Sauvage Chocolates 
  • Sonoma Zipline Adventures 

6) Lodging Property of the Year 
  • Montage Healdsburg  
  • The Astro  
  • The Lodge at Bodega Bay 

7) Community Enrichment  
  • Encore Event Productions 
  • Transcendence Theater 
  • Vintners Foundation 
Categories Honoring Individuals or Businesses
8) Champion of the Industry 
  • Dustin Valette - Valette/The Matheson
  • Marisa Manna Ferrell - So Eventful 
  • Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance   

9) Innovation Award 
  • J Vineyards & Winery  
  • Michael Dickinson - Dickinson Glass Studio and Showroom 
  • The Altamont General Store
Voting is now open through Friday, April 21 at 5pm, and is limited to one ballot per person, per day. Feel free to share this announcement with your peers and the public to encourage voting.
Tickets Available Now for Awards Dinner
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 9 during the Stars of the Industry Awards dinner and ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country. EARLY BIRD tickets for the event are now available for $70 each or $500 for a table of eight through April 7. Beginning April 8 tickets will be available for $75 each or $550 for a table of eight until capacity is reached. A reception will take place from 5pm-6pm with the dinner & awards program immediately following from 6pm-8pm. 
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