Sonoma, Calif.—Winemaker Philippe Melka will oversee winemaking at Westwood Estate Winery in what will be the French winemaker’s first project in Sonoma Valley, according to a statement by the winery. Melka will also be working with Pinot Noir and Rhône variety grapes form the winery’s Annadel Gap Vineyard that is certified organic through Stellar Certification and Demeter Association biodynamic certified. Melka will finish the 2017 vintage wines and will oversee the 2018 vintage with Silverado Farming Company. “Looking ahead, we’re excited to unlock the soul of this special site and take the wines even higher,” Melka said in the statement.