The Sun also Rises:Coming out the other side of bankruptcy

by Vesta Copestakes
The weight of too much debt carries with it a cloud of failure that is both perceived and feels very real. There are those who fall from the burden of their own decisions and never get up again…and those who stumble over obstacles in their path to step confidently onto level ground again. Russian River Vineyards, with its successful Corks Restaurant, has experienced the cloud of bankruptcy hiding their sun of success, and are now standing in full light. How did they pull that off? Through persistence and personal commitment to their vision...
...Chris O’Neil has much to smile about as they head into spring with the wind at their back and confidence that they can follow the plan to pay back all creditors under the 5 year plan. Life is good, once again, in Forestville.

Read full article in the Sonoma County Gazette

Russian River Vineyards fights liquidation effort

Russian River Vineyards, which sought protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court last year while it attempted to reorganize its finances, is now fighting efforts to liquidate the Forestville winery and restaurant.

A federal trustee wants to convert the bankruptcy from Chapter 11, which has allowed the company to continue operating while it develops a repayment plan, to Chapter 7, which would force it to sell its assets and shut down.

A hearing in the Santa Rosa court, originally scheduled for Friday, was postponed for a week at the company's request.

Read full article in the Press Democrat

Job: Event Coordinator at Russian River Winery

Russian River Winery is looking for a part-time/on call event coordinator to manage the details of wine-club parties, private events and other events that are held on property. Applicant must be able to work on all the details of an event from start to finish, create clear event summaries to communicate with the client and the winery, be able to work evenings and weekends as necessary. Duties will include conceptualizing the event, dealing with vendors, calculating cost profit, executing the event and providing all the necessary follow-up with reports, etc.

Full post on Craigslist

Jobs @ Corks

Corks/Russian River Vineyards seeks

• Sous Chef, Servers, Line Cooks and Dishwashers (Craigslist ad)
• Personal Chef: Proprietors of a Russian River Winery are looking for a personal chef for their home.(Craigslist ad)

Russian River Vineyards discounts

From the Facebook wall of the Russian River Vineyard:

We have some special discounts for the month of September to celebrate the upcoming harvest: purchase any 6 bottles of our award-winning wines and receive a 10% discount or purchase 12 bottles or more and receive a 20% discount!

The Tasting Room is open from 11:00 to 5:00 daily so come by before this deal, and Summer are over!