J Vineyards & Winery Taps George Rose to Head Its Public Relations Efforts

HEALDSBURG, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran wine industry publicist,
George Rose, has been hired by J Vineyards & Winery to head up its trade and
consumer public relations efforts. The winery is best known for its luxury
sparkling wines and Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir estate
varietal wines.

Rose, a first-level Master Sommelier and author of the 2008 Wine Country photo
book, The Art of Terroir, brings more than 18 years of wine experience and
media relations to J Vineyards & Winery. He previously was in a similar
position at Kendall-Jackson.

"J Vineyard & Winery is focused on strengthening our media, distributor and
trade relationships," said Jim McAllister, Vice President of Sales and
Marketing. "George Rose knows this business inside and out and will be
invaluable in helping to re-position our company's success into the next
decade."

"Owner Judy Jordan and winemaker George Bursick have developed a deep
commitment to making world-class Russian River Valley sparkling and varietal
wines," said Rose. "Judy pioneered the luxury Sonoma County wine market,
helping to pave the way for family-owned wine producers everywhere, and George
Bursick has a long and fruitful track record of crafting extraordinarily
elegant wines. I intend to tirelessly promote J's leadership and dedication
to winemaking excellence."

About J Vineyards & Winery
Founded in 1986 by Judy Jordan, J Vineyards & Winery is best known for its
luxury sparkling wine portfolio -- J Cuvee, J Vintage Brut, J Brut Rose, and J
Late-Disgorged Brut. With the arrival of legendary winemaker George Bursick
in 2006, the winery embarked on a varietal wine program consisting of several
elegant Russian River Valley, single-vineyard estate-grown Chardonnays and
Pinot Noirs.

A visit to the popular J Vineyards & Winery "Signature Bar" and "Bubble Room"
is a must for anyone headed to Sonoma County and the Russian River Valley.
J's two tasting salons are the perfect hip locations to sample the current
vintages and catch up on the latest winery news and information. The
Signature Bar is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tastings are $20 per
person for a selection of five wines.

The Bubble Room features a three-part seasonal food and wine experience
prepared by Executive Chef Mark Caldwell. The menu is designed to highlight
the "terroir" of each of the six wines in the pairings. The cost for the
Bubble Room tasting is $60 per person and reservations are encouraged.

J Vineyards & Winery is located at 11447 Old Redwood Highway in Healdsburg.
For more information call (707) 431-3646 or go to www.jwine.com.

SOURCE J Vineyards and Winery

George Rose of J Vineyards and Winery, +1-707-431-5233, georgerose@jwine.com