Event Date
Rooted & Rising: Lessons in Resilience for a Changing Wine Industry
Join us at UC Davis on April 26th, 2026, for the 3rd annual Women+ in Wine Symposium. The event will feature two speakers from different backgrounds in the industry and two moderated panels, addressing the different ways in which we can support one another, grow, and impact the wine industry for the better. Afterwards, there will be a catered reception with wines poured from some of our wonderful speakers. This symposium aims to be educational while fostering connections among alumni, students, and supporters of women in the wine community. Don't miss this unique blend of knowledge and networking!
Register for Women in Wine Symposium
$30 general; $10 students. Speakers and panel from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Reception from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
Featured speakers:
Elaine Chukan Brown - writer, Wine Enthusiast; author of The Wines of California; Executive Director, Batonnage Forum
Cristina Lazcano - Associate Professor of Soil Ecology, UC Davis
Featured panelists:
Remi Barrett - Director of Sales and Marketing, La Sirena
Remi Cohen - CEO, Domaine Carneros
Cynthia Lohr - Co-Owner & Chief Brand Officer, J. Lohr
Louie Seamus - Founder and Executive Director, the Vinguard
Carolyn Wente - Chairman Emeritus, Wente Family Estates; co-author of Sharing the Vineyard Table and The Casual Vineyard Table
Terah Bajjealieh - Owner, Terah Wine Co.; Mentorship Liaison Officer, Bâtonnage
Women+ in Wine is a student-run organization at UC Davis with the mission of empowering and supporting women and other minorities from all backgrounds entering and working in the wine industry.
For questions, email Victoria Lasch.