2009 Judges Dinner hosted by Rodney Strong Estates, January 8, 2009
 at Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg, California

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Judges and guests enjoy select Rodney Strong varietals at the Vineyards’ pre-dinner tasting	2009 Judges Wined and Dined at Rodney Strong Vineyards
Bob Fraser joins Mark Tharrington and his wife at the Annual Judges Dinner	SFCWC’s Executive Director Bob Fraser, Tom Klein, President of Rodney Strong Vineyards and Jon Bonne, San Francisco Chronicle wine columnist
Jon Bonne, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Editor, Tom Klein, President of Rodney Strong Vineyards, and Bob Fraser, Executive Director, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition	Representatives of the SFCWC, Rodney Strong Vineyards, and SF Chronicle toast to another successful year of record breaking entries
Rodney Strong Vineyards’ acclaimed winemaker and 2008 Sweepstake Award Honoree, Rick Sayres, provides a taste of Cabernet for guests	Bill Barno, Vice President of Retail Advertising at the San Francisco Chronicle, enjoys a glass of Rodney Strong’s finest at the 2009 Judges Dinner
Father and daughter judging team Suzanne and Paul Geisz of the Village Tavern in Hammondsport, NY	Co-proprietor of the SFCWC Scott Fraser with wife Nicole
Frances Larose and Hilary Laurie join the Chronicle’s Director of Promotions & Events, Erica Simpson	Assistant Director of the SFCWC Ray Johnson shares a laugh with Dr. Gerry Ritchie of Cal Poly State University
San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com president Mark Adkins and guest Melanie Hunsberger give the camera their best from across the table	Sharon Watts and NBC11’s Lance Lew