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Inaugural Small Winery Harvest Internship-Scholarship Supports Wine Industry Growth through Education
November 30, 2016

Rohnert Park, California - The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced that Austin Bregante, a junior in Wine Business Strategies and Marketi

Wine Business Institute Launches History-Making Video Series on Leadership
November 9, 2016

Rohnert Park, California - The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced the launch of a video interview series as part of its educational curr

Study Shows Wine Industry Tops National Average for Corporate Giving
November 4, 2016

Rohnert Park, California - The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today unveiled a study of wine businesses in California, Oregon, and Washington that s

New Sonoma MBA Course Gives Environmental Sustainability a Seat at the Table
October 21, 2016

Rohnert Park, CA - The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced that an innovative addition to the Sonoma MBA and Sonoma Executive MB

Certification Programs in Wine Industry Finance and Accounting, Direct-to-Consumer Wine Sales Launch in November
October 12, 2016

Rohnert Park, California - The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced its 

New Faculty Members Deliver Expertise in Entrepreneurship and International Finance
September 20, 2016

Rohnert Park, California - The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced the additions of international finance expert, Ramya Ghosh, P

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Duckhorn Wine Company is Latest Backer of Global Wine Business Education Center
September 15, 2016

Rohnert Park, California - The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced a gift from Napa Valley's Duckhorn Wine Company in support of the Wine

South Africa
Sonoma Executive MBAs Travel to South Africa and Botswana September 10 - 23 for International Consulting Tour
September 13, 2016

Rohnert Park, California - The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced that Sonoma Executive MBA students will be in South Africa an

Ray  Johnson, Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute
Ray Johnson Promoted to Executive Director of Wine Business Institute
August 8, 2016

Rohnert Park, CA - The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced the promotion of Ray Johnson

Global Wine Business Education Center Receives $100,000 Gift from Republic National Distributing Company
August 3, 2016

Rohnert Park, California - The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced the latest round of financial support for the future Wine Spectator Le

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