Greetings all,

As bottling season is nearly upon us, please be reminded of the tremendous value our cork and glass partner, M.A. Silva, provides.  They are headquartered here in Windsor, storing with us and also within our Co-op facility in Napa.

Their unmatched quality on both lines is second to none and their service simply flawless.

If you haven't toured their facility, you're truly "missing out". 

Thanks for supporting all of our superb supplier partners and please give the folks at M.A. Silva a call or e-mail for details on their products and services.

Contact information;

Terry Borges
Account Manager
M.A. Silva USA
3433 Westwind Boulevard
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-9020

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Direct Phone: 707-478-1797

Mr. Yoni Szarvas
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Visit us at:  http://www.aquabellaorganics.com/

AquaBella Organic Solutions
AquaBella Organic Solutions, LLC
321 S. Main St. #34
Sebastapol, CA 95472
+1 (707) 829-3347

This is a fascinating, low-cost organic bio-enzyme technology proven in vineyards and in many other farming applications, as an effective anti-sludge/algae reduction treatment for holding ponds, pumping apparatus, drip irrigation systems, and more, with reclaimed water and organic material perfectly recycled as an organic soil amendment, on site.  No special equipment needed.  Has proven itself with such wineries as Charles Krug, Valley Gate Vineyards, Delicato, Zahtila, Opus One, Beckstoffer Vineyards, Bronco, B.R. Cohn and more.  Their soil nutrient additives can fully replace conventional fertilizers for proven accelerated organic growth and fruit yields.  Check out a variety of testimonials and much more detailed information on AQUABELLA by linking to http://www.aquabellaorganics.com/

AQUABELLA is a preferred and endorsed Co-op provider.  "Always here to help"!

All Co-op Patrons and Friends,

As we turn the corner on another new year, and an encouraging uptick in overall Patron sales, we hope you'll consider use of your Co-op's ancillary services via it's "sister businesses", Pack N' Ship Direct and Outside the Box Services.

Many, many of your Co-op and non-Co-op friends and neighbors alike are benefiting from these two highly valuable services everyday, in cost savings, superbly responsive service, a "can do" attitude always, and ultimate convenience.

As such, we've included within your billing packet this month, brochures describing these many valuable services, and encourage you to contact Truman Reynolds, Jo Ann Fernandez, Luis Sanchez or me anytime to learn more of what our 430 wineries, from Oregon to Santa Barbara, already know!

Truman Reynolds
(707) 838-2203 ext. 22
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Jo Ann Fernandez
(707) 838-2203 ext 24
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Luis Sanchez
(707) 838-2203 ext 21
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Successfully yours!

Stephen E. Schwitalla
General Manager/CEO/S.C.V.C.
Founding Partner/Pack N' Ship Direct
Phone:  707.838.6678 ext 201
Fax:      707.838.7763
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Our great partners at the Personnel Perspective are offering exciting and informative workshop calendar for 2012. These seminars are invaluable to our many patrons, as winery leaders, vineyard managers, and service/product suppliers to our industry. We encourage you and your associates to attend one or more of these powerful sessions to contribute to the continued success of our superb patronage!

Link to http://www.personnelperspective.com/Training-Calendar.asp for details.

Pack N' Ship Direct has launched its new business unit Outside the Box Services. This new business offers the best quality in Assembly Services and Special Project handling to include:

• Container Loading and Off-loading
• Bottle Labeling and Re-labeling
• Export Stickering
• Label Removal
• Case Labeling and Re-labeling
• Bottle Tissue Wrapping
• Custom Packaging
• Pre-packing, Re-packing and Un-packing
• Collateral Assembly
• Capsuling and Capsule Removal
• Gift Pack Assembly
• Gift Basket Assembly
• Wooden Box Re-packing
• On-site Services

Pack N' Ship Direct is now featuring this wide range of new services to help our Customers with their special needs and assembly projects. Our new Outside the Box Services guarantees the best quality for all special projects with a combination of a comprehensive problem solving approach and a passion for performance and accuracy.

 Outside the Box Services also offers total scheduling flexibility and the most affordable prices to meet your budget.

Allow Outside the Box Services to satisfy your special project requirements for small and large projects alike.

Contact us today:

Luis Sanchez - Business Unit Manager - 830 DenBeste Ct., Suite C, Windsor, CA 95492 - Phone: 707-396-2439 or Fax: 707-838-2299 or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

3433 Westwind Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 

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Visit us at: www.MASilva.com

Greetings all Co-op / P.S.D. Patrons,

Located just five minutes from the SCVC, M.A. Silva USA is one of the largest wine cork companies worldwide, serving many of our fine wineries in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake and Santa Barbara Counties from their finishing facility in Santa Rosa for over 10 years. Today, over 1000 customers in these regions use their corks in wines ranging from value-priced leaders to the most exclusive reserve library vintages. M.A. Silva, a North Bay Green Business Certified company, also began supplying glass in 2009. Based on a reputation for highest quality and outstanding service, they’ve established a one-of-a-kind quality and delivery partnership with your Vintners Co-op, including all their glass storage at your Co-op! For more detailed information on their products and programs, simply click on the link below. We’re very proud to be their partners!

For more detailed information on their products and programs

 Total Teamwork

The following services are now available to Coop patrons and its P.S.D. partners in Napa, the Pacific Northwest and Santa Barbara County. 

• Timely response to all buy/sell inquiries
• Free consultation as to market pricing and available avenues
• Opportunities to open new markets
• Affiliate relationships allowing for flexibility and a range of options
• The experience of a National Sales Manager on a fee only basis.....winery pays only on cases SOLD!
• Buyers NEVER pay a fee!

We are also currently working with a group to open wine bars in Asia serving only CA wines which may significantly increase opportunities to Coop members and it’s great Affiliates on the West Coast.

Ellen Udoff
Wine Buzz Marketing
2250 Third St., Napa, CA  94559
415-336-9673

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Howdy, friends!

Just a quick note to let you know that your Co-op has joined with the "brand, spanking new" Hampton Inn & Suites just down the street in Windsor to provide special, VIP rates and accommodations to our Patron guests here in the North County. This is an exquisite property with many_amenities_and_generously_discounted_rate and generously discounted rate for you and your guests wishing to stay central to many of our patron wineries.  Simply tell them "Steve at the Co-op" sent you, and you're all set for you or your guests, anytime!

For a private tour of the property, just call Scott Satterfield, General Manager, at 707-837-9355.

Just for you!

Stephen E. Schwitalla

Greetings, friends!

Your Co-op is proud to recommend that its long-time IT provider, Wabaco, led by our super pal Josh Woodcock as a Co-op "Preferred Service Partner ."

Wabaco is a full-service IT company that has been serving Sonoma County's business, government and social service groups since 2002.

From web design and hosting services to day-to-day systems support, Wabaco provides total IT solutions.  In addition, their prompt service and proactive maintenance enables you to run smoothly and efficiently with less system down time and fewer help desk calls.

Their Information Technology Support Plan offers a low cost, all inclusive IT support solution that provides the security of feeling as if you have your own Systems Engineer on staff without the high costs of salary and benefits.

Wabaco engineers have over 18 years of combined experience and a knack for problem solving for your IT challenges, large or small.

And coming soon is the Wabaco Learning Center, where instructor-led application discussions are followed by intensive, hands-on training designed to teach anyone from the novice to the power-user how to maximize  productivity in today's fast paced, high tech world.  A relaxed and educational training protocol helps to eliminate learning anxiety, creating a fun, productive, interactive environment that will rapidly increase the user's computer knowledge and capability.

Their services offered include on-site support, web development, web hosting, network solutions, emergency service and a computer learning/training center.

There is never a fee for initial consultation!

Wabaco is very proud to continue to be the exclusive IT partner to your Sonoma County Vintners Co-op, and they invite you to call them to assist with your specific IT requirements.

http://www.wabaco.com
(707) 284-4300 

Stephen E. Schwitalla

As you all may know, our great friend and preferred supplier, Mike Bergin of Bergin Glass Impressions in Napa, has expanded his state-of-the-art custom bottle screening/etching facility dramatically, in recent months.

Mike's company is the oldest, finest and most diverse custom bottle, direct screen printer in our industry.
He is offering a 10%+ discount on any production project, of any size, to our Co-op Patrons, October through January. To view the highly advanced and amazingly creative work available (often at lower than paper label prices), log onto www.berginglass.com or phone Mike directly at 707.224.0111 x 201.

Supporting our preferred supplier partners always saves you big bucks and adds value to your over 430 Patron-strong Co-op. Just ask your friends and neighbors in Sonoma and Mendocino counties who already use Mike's fantastic services!

Just For You!^SM

Our Pack n' Ship Direct is the answer!