August 1999
First National Award Received for Wine Business Case Study
SSU Wine Business Program director, Armand Gilinsky, and SSU alumna Nancy Campbell were named winners of a national award for their case study "RJM Enterprises, Inc.: Romancing the Vine." This case st
July 1999
Dr. Armand Gilinsky Appointed Director
Dr. Armand Gilinsky begins his role as director of the Wine Business Program. Former director, Wally Lowry, retired after 30 years with Sonoma State University.
February 1999
MBA Students Conduct First Wine Business Feasibility Study
MBA students from the Entrepreneur and New Venture course are requested to complete a feasibility study on a new business idea, “Smokin’ Barrels,” making barbecue chips from retired oa
December 1998
First Wine Business Research Published
The Wine Business Program published its first research "Strategy and Leadership in the North Coast Wine Industry: Lessons from Entrepreneurs.”
November 1997
Established Undergraduate Wine Business Degree Program
Approval was granted for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Wine Business Strategies, signifying the first-ever wine program offered by a business school in the United States.
