(NBBJ) - Seventeen companies and professionals have been selected for North Bay Business Journal‘s first Wine Industry Awards for significant contributions in getting wine from vine to consumer.

“The North Coast deserves to have its own wine industry recognitions,” said Business Journal Publisher Brad Bollinger. “And we think it’s terrific to connect these recognitions with the Wine Industry Network’s second annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo.”

Winners of the supplier and individual awards were selected from industry nominations. Also, the Healdsburg-based business-to-business conduit Wine Industry Network chose 10 other companies for “Winnovation” awards, which recognize problem-solvers whose ingenuity has helped the industry operate more efficiently, effectively and responsively.

2013 Wine Industry Awards

Suppliers

    Cork Supplier: M.A. Silva Corks, Santa Rosa
    Label Printer: Paragon Label, Petaluma
    Glass Supplier: Verallia North America, Fairfield
    Trucking Company: Yandell Truckaway, Oakland

Individuals

    Winemaker: Penny Gadd-Coster, executive director of winemaking, Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, Hopland
    Winery Production Manager: Michael Gribben, operations manager, Beringer Estates, St. Helena
    Winery CEO: Giancarlo Bianchetti, Fetzer Vineyards, Hopland