Sonoma County Farm Bureau “Hall of Fame”

The Sonoma County Farm Bureau will present one or more awards for induction into the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Hall of Fame. These awards will be in recognition of lifetime achievement to the agricultural industry

2007 “Hall of Fame” Inductee Louis J. Foppiano Foppiano Vineyards

The respected patriarch of Healdsburg’s Foppiano Wine Co., one of California’s oldest family-owned wineries. A wine industry pioneer and beloved icon, Louis was literally born into the business of growing grapes, making wine and, then, artfully selling it.

Past Farm Bureau “Hall of Fame” Inductees

2002 Robert Kunde (spring)

2002 Cliff Stewart (spring)

2002 Mitch Mulas (spring)

2002 Larry Bertolini (fall)

2002 Robert Young (fall)

2003 Louie Ricci

2003 Lee Walker

2004 Jim Groom

2004 Gene Benedetti

2005 Louis Giacometti

2005 Angelo Sangiacomo

2006 Cecilia Mello

2006 Dr. Fred and Patricia Groverman