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Bonterra Organic Estates Pilots Autonomous “Farming with Light” Technology to Advance Regenerative Viticulture with Saga Robotics
April 20, 2026 (Hopland, CA) — Bonterra Organic Estates, a leader in organic and regenerative growing practices, today announced a new pilot project with Saga Robotics to deploy autonomous, electric...
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Afternoon Brief, January 22
California Could Face Grape Shortage After a depressing year in which nearly half of all wine grapes in California might not have been harvested, wineries might find themselves scrambling to find grapes...
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Saga Robotics Announces New General Manager for U.S. Operations
Caine Thompson, General Manager January 22, 2026 — Saga Robotics today announced the appointment of Caine Thompson as General Manager, U.S., effective January 26, 2026, as the company accelerates...
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Afternoon Brief, October 30
Wine Tourism Now Accounts for a Quarter of Global Winery Revenue: A new international study has found that wine tourism remains a profitable and expanding part of the global wine industry, with 65% of...
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Thorvald Closes Landmark Season
October 30, 2025 (California / UK) — Saga Robotics, the company behind the Thorvald autonomous platform, has completed its largest season to date in the United States and the United Kingdom. With...
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Afternoon Brief, August 12
US Wine Trends 2025: Premiumization Dominates as Volume Drops: What’s happening in wine sales mirrors broader economic patterns, with a few key exceptions. The takeaway is that high-end wines are soaring...
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Saga Robotics Secures $11.2 Million as Thorvald Enters Commercial Breakout Phase
August 11, 2025 (California) — Saga Robotics, the company behind Thorvald, the leading autonomous platform for grapevine and strawberries, has raised GBP 8,4 Million in equity capital to scale its...
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Vineyard Tech & The Green Cyber Revolution
Wine Industry Advisor dives into the modern vineyard where satellites, AI, and robotics all work toward more sustainable viticulture. —Kathleen Willcox The wine industry has been slower than others when...