February 10, 2026 (Napa / Sonoma, CA) — On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m., the Winemaking & Viticulture Roundtable of the Napa-Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense (WWS) will host a timely proprietary technical presentation, “Vintage 2025 ETS Insights and New Tech Updates for Red Blotch and Smoke Taint.“

The event opens with a networking wine mingle at Crocker & Starr followed by a behind-the-scenes production tour and an engaging technical viticulture and winemaking research presentation and discussion with guest experts from ETS Labs research scientists Dr. Rich DeScenzo and Dr. Eric Hervé.

This presentation will focus on actionable information to help winemaking and viticulture attendees get a strategic first look at vintage 2025 overall, plus the latest technological updates related to Red Blotch disease and smoke taint.  Attendees will hear this first synthesis of proprietary 2025 data and the additional research, ask questions during an interactive Q&A session, and enjoy catching up with fellow winemaking and viticulture peers and friends.

The event will be generously hosted at Crocker & Starr, with Founding Winemaker Pam Starr and Winemaker Julie Robertson.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Time: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. PST
• Location: Crocker & Starr Winery, 700 Dowdell Lane, St. Helena, CA
• Agenda:
  • 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Wine mingle
  • 3:30 p.m.: Behind-the-scenes production tour
  • 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Presentation with Q&A
• RSVP here

WHO CAN ATTEND: Professional WWS W&V Roundtable members and their pre-approved qualified guests are welcome to attend, including winemakers, viticulturists, vineyard managers, lab, cellar, vineyard and production professionals.  Kindly, no walk-ins.

REGISTRATION:

• Free for WWS W&V Roundtable professional members
• Free for first-time qualified guests
• $20 for returning non-member W&V professional guests
• All attendees are asked to bring a bottle of wine to share as a thank you to our speakers and hosts. 

For RSVP assistance, membership status inquiries, or to join or renew, contact Nicole Economou at (831) 332-1727.

To add qualified Roundtable guests or for other questions, contact Roundtable Chair Alicia Sylvester or Chapter President Julie Lumgair.

ABOUT ETS LABS
Since 1978, ETS has partnered with the world’s leading winemakers to deliver innovative, time-proven analytical tools, providing insights into the craft of modern winemaking.  ETS has pioneered the use of several new technologies in the wine industry. With a long tradition of innovation, today ETS continues to invest heavily in new technologies and research for the wine industry. It has grown into one of the most advanced wine laboratories in the world.

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 any of the 13 chapters.

Multiple professional Roundtables are also available for WWS industry members including owners and GMs, winemaking and viticulture, finance, accounting, human resources and more.  To join or learn more, visit Napa-Sonoma Chapter of Women For WineSense.

ABOUT THE WWS WINEMAKING & VITICULTURAL ROUNDTABLE
The Roundtable meets approximately six times a year, taking a harvest break.  Roundtable Chair, Alicia Sylvester, noted “Our past meeting topics have focused upon the C-suite professional skills and insights women winemakers and viticultural professionals need but aren’t always easy to get in their daily work environment.”

She further explained that, “Held for 35 years at some of Napa and Sonoma’s finest host wineries, plus online for international speakers, our Roundtable has been a fantastic opportunity for over 100 member women winemakers and viticulturists to connect directly in a friendly professional forum, with experts that they otherwise wouldn’t get to meet for personal advice and questions.  Speakers have included top wine publication critics and senior editors, iconic winemakers, leading academics, global sensory consultants, sommeliers, media trainers, professional coaches, recruiters, CFO’s and GM’s.”

ABOUT CROCKER & STARR
Established in 1997, Crocker & Starr is a family-owned and operated estate winery in St. Helena, California. The winery began as a partnership between Charlie Crocker and Pam Starr, bringing together great grapes (Charlie) and great talent (Pam), with a philosophy to capture the greatness of the Crocker Vineyard in powerful and balanced wines without compromise. 

As Founding Winemaker, Pam is still involved in all aspects of the business and is always ready to get her hands dirty, especially during harvest.  Winemaker, Julie Robertson, applies her creativity and eye for detail honed in her first career in architecture to all aspects of their farming and winemaking.  The focus is on sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, translating grapes in their state-of-the-art facility into world-class wines that are representative of the land in which they’re grown.