Healdsburg, CA, January 14, 2026 — Registration is now open for Wine Industry Network’s (WIN) first session of the Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership Conference Series. This must-attend virtual session will broadcast on February 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m. Registration is free for wine industry professionals.
For the fourth consecutive year, the 2026 edition of Bold Predictions, titled “Navigating 2026: Expert Insights on Emerging Trends and Opportunities”, brings back the panelists Dale Stratton, Managing Director / Azur Associates, Philana Bouvier, President / Demeine Estates, Bourcard Nesin, Industry Analyst / Rabobank and Chris Bitter, Senior Wine & Grape Analyst / Terrain all there to revisit some of last year’s “Bold Predictions” along with sharing their most important predictions and trends that wineries need to understand to thrive in the year ahead. The session will be moderated by Damien Wilson, Faculty Director and Hamel Family Faculty Chair of Wine Business Institute.
“We’re now in our fourth year launching the Bold Predictions series with this exceptional panel, and if history is any guide, this will be our best session yet. When industry leaders with this level of expertise share their insights on what’s ahead, it’s an opportunity you can’t afford to miss—especially if you’re serious about positioning your winery for success in 2026,” said George Christie, President of Wine Industry Network.
Registration is free for wine industry professionals; visit wineindustryadvisor.com/boldpredictions to register.
About Wine Industry Network (WIN): Wine Industry Network is THE business resource for the North American Wine Industry sharing news and information, supplying products and service resources, and providing education & industry networking opportunities.
