Afternoon Brief: Startup to Showcase Irrigation, Robotics, Pest-Detection Tech June 26
Six innovative ag tech startup companies have been selected to participate in VINE Connect, a program that vets and connects emerging agricultural technology with growers who can put it to use...
Afternoon Brief, April 18th
E-Tongue Can Detect White Wine Spoilage Before Humans Can: While the electronic tongue bears little physical resemblance to its namesake, the strand-like sensory probes of the “e-tongue” still outperformed human senses when detecting contaminated wine in a recent study...
Bâtonnage Forum Returns with Fresh Event Format at Artesa Vineyards & Winery
Sonoma, Calif., April 18, 2024—Bâtonnage Forum, a nonprofit organization aimed at opening up a conversation about women in wine and fostering opportunities that create equity, announces its upcoming event on […]
Afternoon Brief, June 12th
Shafer Acquires ‘World Class’ Napa Vineyard: California’s Shafer Vineyards has supercharged its Cabernet Sauvignon offering with its latest purchase, a vineyard in Napa’s Atlas Peak AVA...
Bâtonnage Forum Appoints Michelle Schromm as New Executive Director
June 9th - Napa, Calif.Btonnage Forum, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in wine and fostering opportunities that create equity
Afternoon Brief, October 18th
US Department of Labor Finds California Grape Grower Illegally Gave Wage, Hour Preference to H-2A Visa Holders at Expense of US Workers: Investigation recovers $54K in lost wages for 14 affected workers in Sonoma County...
Afternoon Brief, March 14th
Winery Cleared of Mafia Money Laundering: The Trentino-based Mezzacorona wine group was acquitted of money laundering this week, after two years of investigation...
Bâtonnage Forum Opens Applications for 2022 Level Three Mentorship Program Placement with Silverado Farming Company and Dana Estates
Nonprofit organization offers comprehensive viticulture and winemaking mentorship program starting in May 2022 NAPA, CA, March 14, 2022—Bâtonnage Forum, a nonprofit organization aimed at opening up a conversation about women […]
Bâtonnage Launches Level Three of Mentorship Program with Domaine Carneros Work Placement
Domaine Carneros will offer one mentee a 360-degree view of the wine business over the full calendar year NAPA, CA, November 14, 2021— Bâtonnage Forum, a nonprofit organization aimed at opening up a conversation about women in wine and fostering opportunities that create equity, has officially launched Level Three of their Mentorship Program, which equips candidates to enter and […]