Faculty Legends Part 2

This week’s photo takes us back to the Peter Michael Executive Classroom and the final day of class for our recent graduates of the Executive Wine MBA Program, in May of this year.  Leading the final class were two more legends, Wine Industry Faculty Members Tim Wallace (standing) and Eric Sims (seated to the right of the frame).

Both men have lived successful careers in the world of wine.  Tim ran Glen Ellen and later Benziger, notching up not just one but two successful transactions.  Eric guides strategy at Continuum and humbly notes that ‘we are only smart enough to make one wine’, a wine that is more expensive than 95% of the wines made in California.   

Both men have brought their wine industry experience into the classroom, in the most friendly and inviting manner.  Like my faculty friends and legends profiled a month ago, I will miss them as they say adieu to the classroom.

Scholarships for first generation students are abundant at Sonoma State.  Check out our Wine Industry Scholars Program and prepare to submit an application during the next opportunity in the fall, Undergraduate Scholarships.