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Published: 09 April 2007

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MIDDLETOWN – Langtry Estate & Vineyards has hired Stephen J. Duffy as the new northeast regional sales manager.

Based in New Jersey, Duffy will be responsible for the promotion, management and distributor relations for Langtry in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.

Duffy has worked for several upscale wine and spirits brands during the past fifteen years.

“Stephen has many varied and dynamic skills as well as a background in fashionable luxury brands, which will help to bring Guenoc wines to cosmopolitan consumers,” said Craig Moore, Langtry sales manager. “His experience in the wine industry will bring a confident and competitive edge to this position.”

Just prior to joining the Langtry team, Duffy was the New York and New Jersey market manager for Spirits Marque One, where he worked with high-end, deluxe brands including Svedka Vodka. There, he helped to promote the brand by working with the hottest bars and clubs in town.

Before that, he worked with a variety of other luxury wines and spirits companies including Canadian Ice wines for Vincor USA. He also worked on other small yield wine brands from California, Washington, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia during his time at Vincor.

In addition, Duffy has managed and helped to popularize such varied top-tier brands as Herradura Tequila, Rain Vodka, Glenfiddich, Reserva del Dueno Tequila, Frangelico, Licor 43, Bols Cordials and Maschio Wines.

He began his career in the wine industry as a sales representative for Gallo wines. Duffy has also completed Harriet Lembeck's Wine & Spirits Program.

Langtry Estate & Vineyards has extensive vineyard holdings in Lake County and is the oldest and largest winegrower in the region. The picturesque estate consists of 21,000 acres and straddles Lake and Napa counties. Vineyards are limited to 400 prime acres in both Lake and Napa counties. Guenoc wines are distributed nationally.

For more information visit www.langtryestate.com or call 987-2385. Langtry Estate & Vineyards is located at 21000 Butts Canyon Road, Middletown.

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Written by: Editor

Published: 01 April 2007

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LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Business Services Network presents its second-annual workshop, Gear Up for Business Success, for Lake County business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa. A continental breakfast will be served.

Gear Up for Business Success will offer tips and techniques for starting a business, hiring the right employees, applying for business loans, and marketing to increase sales and brand your business. Lake County business owners, entrepreneurs, and business service providers will be present to provide tools, ideas, and their experience with success. Attendees also will have the opportunity to make contacts and get information about local business resources.

Gear Up for Business Success is a workshop customized by its own attendees. During the day there will be three sets of breakout sessions – each with three options from which to choose.

Registrants may choose "Starting Your Business," "Working With Lenders," or "Making the Register Ring" during the first breakout session. During the second, they may choose from "Starting Your Business," "Ready, Set, Go* High Season Ahead," or "Building the Right Team." A third session offers either "Identity Crisis," "Working With Lenders," or "Building the Right Team."

Registration is $25 per person in advance through April 6; $20 per person in advance when two or more colleagues, business partners, or fellow entrepreneurs from the same organization sign up (one form must be completed per attendee). Registration after April 6 is $40 per person.

Payment for advance registration must be received no later than April 6; postmarks will not be accepted. Checks should be made payable to the County of Lake and completed registration forms and payment should be mailed to: Lake County Economic Development Program, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, CA 95453.

Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa is located at 8727 Soda Bay Road. For more information about Gear Up for Business Services, call (707) 263-2368.

The Lake County Business Services Network is a network of service providers that work cooperatively to deliver no-cost and low-cost services and support to local business owners and entrepreneurs. The network comprises the County of Lake, City of Clearlake, City of Lakeport, Center for Business & Workforce Development, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Services, Employment Development Department, Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mt. Konocti Facilitation, SAFE-BIDCO, and the Small Business Development Center at Yuba College.

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Written by: Lake County News Reports

Published: 01 April 2007

Created: 01 April 2007

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MIDDLETOWN – Middletown now has its own online Ryze network, thanks to Althea Garner, a real estate broker and business networking expert living in Fountain View.

Garner is a native of South Africa, who became an American citizen just last year. However, it was in 2005 that she ventured north from her home outside Los Angeles bound for Middletown.

She came in time to participate in Middletown's famous western parade and festival, Middletown Days. She also came to share her business networking expertise through a special seminar, which was held at the Calpine Visitor Center.

Garner knows how to win friends and influence people. When she attended the pancake breakfast at the local Middletown Fire Station the day of the parade, she made a point of introducing herself to everyone there. Of course, everyone there was a total stranger to her. But, that did not matter. She engaged everyone in conversation. Many asked to have their picture taken with her. So, she definitely made a positive impact with people in Middletown.

For the past two years through Garner's Ryze network, B2B Networking, people around the world have been talking about Middletown. In fact, just last year an international buzz for the town was created by Ryzers, 30 Middletown High School students, a local marketing company called CDMM and a Lake County press kit.

This buzz culminated in the Fox News Channel choosing to visit Middletown Days for the first time in the 45-year history of its event. This is truly amazing when you consider that the Fox News Channel only has four remote units to cover ALL of the news in the Western United States.

Nevertheless, Fox's international news correspondent, Adam Housley, not only came to Middletown, but also addressed the parade crowd from the reviewing stand on behalf of the network. He thanked the high school students for writing to the network. Then, he wowed the crowd by telling them that all day long when the weatherman did the weather report he would point to Middletown on the California map and tell the world that we were having a parade and festival and that Fox News wished them well.

Garner is keenly aware of some of the issues facing Middletown and wants to help. That is why she decided to donate the Ryze network. She believes that increasing the communication capability between businesses and organizations is a positive step toward solving issues confronting the town.

This gift could not come at a better time as the Middletown Area Town Hall just elected its first governing board. Now, it is just as easy for board members to communicate privately with one another through a network as it is publicly with all of Middletown or Ryze’s online world that has joined the network, Project-Middletown.

Use of this Ryze network is totally free for anyone who takes the time to subscribe. It really is no surprise that people from around the world have already started to subscribe to this network. You will find that individuals form Atlanta, Philadelphia, Southern California, New Zealand and Australia have already joined the network. Is it not amazing the amount of passion that can be created through use of the Internet?

It is hoped that organizations like the Middletown Area Town Hall, Middletown Area Business Association, Middletown Rotary Club, Middletown Lion's Club and the Middletown Central Park Association (the folks who put on Middletown Days) as well as local businesses will take full advantage of this wonderful resource to both grow and preserve the quality of life here in Middletown.

 

To join Project–Middletown, visit www.middletownca-network.ryze.com.

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