NAPA / SONOMA, CALIFORNIA |May 10, 2023: On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. PT, the Napa | Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense’s (WWS) Winemaking & Viticulture Roundtable will host “Next Generation Mentoring that Works.” The Roundtable will feature a panel of leaders in winemaking, viticulture, marketing and more sharing the latest findings from groups and individuals actively collaborating to create new structures and practices that work to open significant, scalable new opportunities in wine industry mentoring. The Roundtable will be held at St. Helena’s acclaimed Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch with an additional online livestream. The event will be hosted by long time WWS member and Long Meadow Ranch Director of Winemaking, Lissane Leask and the Farmstead team. Farmstead is located at 738 Main Street, St. Helena, CA, 95474.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Early arrivals will meet at 3:00 p.m. to enjoy mingling and catching up with peers and our speakers while sampling an assortment of Long Meadow Ranch wines in the event barn at Farmstead. At 3:55 p.m., after reconnecting at an hour-long tasting and networking session, the program will begin. A lively question and answer session will follow the presentation.
Discussion topics will be tailored for wine and related industry general managers, senior level leaders, recruiting and front line team managers as they seek alliances, new tools and insights to recruit and retain talent. This dynamic one hour networking reception of attendees from wineries, vineyards and related industry and regional attendees will be followed by an expert panel discussion featuring expert mentors and GMs leading winemaking, viticulture, marketing and more. All will share fresh insights and details about what’s really working now based on three years with the 100+ mentee Bâtonnage Mentorship Program and several other effective wine industry mentoring programs and organizations.
Moderator, Maryam Ahmed, Founder of Maryam & Company noted, “It’s a fantastic way to learn what’s really working now and get help with efforts for your own needs in a very supportive group. Guaranteed to be a dynamic panel with lively Q&A.”
The expert panelists are leaders in multiple wine industry organizations including Jessica Koga, Winemaker, Schramsberg Vineyards & Davies Vineyards, Priyanka French, Winemaker, Signorello Estate, Katie Canfield, Partner / Owner, O’Donnell Lane, and Elizabeth Vianna – Winemaker / GM, Chimney Rock.
Julie Lumgair, winemaker at Art Nouveau Wines and Roundtable Chair noted, “Mentoring is literally the future of our wine industry. This opportunity is a timely and highly focused way to connect experts and several organizations of wine industry professionals working towards a common goal. We are excited to connect, then continue these essential conversations about effective mentoring.”
RSVP DETAILS
This event is open in person to active WWS members and non-members that are pre-registered by 2 p.m., May 10, 2023 at this weblink. Attendees are asked to either bring a bottle or two of wine to share or pre-pay online admission. As an additional benefit, people can also virtually attend by registering and requesting a private Zoom link.
ABOUT WOMEN FOR WINESENSE:
WWS is a national not-for-profit organization 501(c)6. The Napa|Sonoma Chapter founded in 1990 is the founding chapter of this national organization which provides outstanding educational and networking opportunities to both wine industry professionals and wine enthusiasts by presenting educational, insightful and stimulating events in a welcoming, fun environment. Women and men 21 years old or more are welcome to join. Information on the national chapter and 10 regional chapters is at www.womenforwinesense.org.
ABOUT WWS NAPA | SONOMA CHAPTER ROUNDTABLES
The founding chapter’s eight professional roundtables serve to provide a welcoming and confidential environment to meet in peer groups on a bi-monthly or quarterly basis. Members network, provide advice and support for one another, as well as foster educational occasions by inviting guest speakers in their fields and discussing C-suite skills, insights and community building as well as ‘hot issues’ facing members in their day-to-day work. Multiple Roundtables have developed for WWS industry members in finance, accounting, human resources, winemaking/viticulture and marketing/direct-to-consumer fields. To join or learn more about the roundtables, please visit www.womenforwinesense.org or contact the chapter’s Roundtables Director, Hillary Silva, hillaryfrasersilva@gmail.com.
ABOUT FARMSTEAD AT LONG MEADOW RANCH
In their extensive vineyard, winery and restaurant sites, the Hall Family and the team employ diversified, sustainable, and organic farming methods to produce elegant, balanced wines that express the authentic varietal character and terroir of our Mountain, Rutherford and Anderson Valley estates. Long Meadow Ranch’s celebrated American farmhouse cuisine is rooted in the Hall family tradition of showcasing ingredients fresh from our farm, ranch, and vineyards. With over 500 varietals of organic heirloom fruits and vegetables, the diverse ranch defies monoculture. Farmstead chefs collaborate with the Long Meadow Ranch agriculture team to carefully select varietals that will thrive and provide the finest produce for our restaurant and farmer’s market throughout the year.
