Event Type: Reception
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Date: 7/24/2026 — 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
AWG Wine Advisors ABC Texas Hold 'Em Tournament
An afternoon of poker, great food, drinks, and friendly competition for the North Bay's attorneys, bankers, and CPAs.
Reserve your seat and learn more here.
Join AWG Wine Advisors for the inaugural ABC Texas Hold 'Em Tournament—where ABC stands for Attorneys, Bankers, and CPAs.
This isn't a seminar or a traditional networking event. There are no presentations, no client meetings, and no business agenda. Just an opportunity to gather with fellow professionals, enjoy a local winery, and spend an afternoon around the poker table.
Whether you're playing to win or simply looking for a fun afternoon with colleagues, we'd love to have you join us.
Event Details
Date: Friday, July 24
Location: A Santa Rosa Winery TBA
Doors Open: 3:00 PM
Cards Fly: 4:00 PM (all players must be seated at their designated seat by 4:00 PM to participate)
Champion Crowned: Approximately 7:00 PM
Buy-In: $100
Food & Drinks: Included
Tournament Format
$100 buy-in
No rebuys
Casual side tournaments will be available for players eliminated from the main event who want to keep playing.
Spectators are welcome to stay and enjoy the winery while the main tournament continues.
Prize
The tournament champion will receive:
50% of the total buy-in pool
The ABC Texas Hold 'Em Trophy, engraved with the champion's name
The trophy is a perpetual award that the winner will keep until next year's tournament, when they'll have the opportunity to defend their title.
The remaining 50% of the buy-in pool helps cover food, beverages, and event expenses.
Our Goal
We hope this becomes an annual tradition that brings together the North Bay's community of attorneys, bankers, and CPAs for an afternoon of camaraderie, conversation, and a little friendly competition.
Seats are limited, so reserve yours today. Just click on the link to reserve your seat and submit your buy-in, and we'll send you everything you need to know. We look forward to seeing you at the table!
FAQs
Do I have to know how to play to join?
Nope! We'll be sending quick tutorials as well as sheets explaining hand rankings, which will also be at every seat. Just come ready to have fun!
Does the buy-in include everything?
Yep! The buy-in (only $100; we cover ticketing fees) will allow you to play, eat, drink, and have fun for the entirety of the afternoon!
Event Type: Reception
Location: St Helena, CA
Date: 8/20/2026 — 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wine Business Group Roundtable featuring Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo
Join AWG Wine Advisors as we partner with Women for WineSense for our next Wine Business Group Roundtable, an evening dedicated to conversation, connection, and community within the wine industry.
Designed as an informal gathering for wine industry professionals, the roundtable brings together winery owners, growers, winemakers, executives, investors, service providers, industry partners, and anyone else interested in the wine industry to exchange ideas, discuss current trends, and build connections. Whether you're an industry veteran or just beginning your journey in wine, you'll find an engaging, welcoming, and informative environment.
This quarter's event also offers a rare opportunity to hear from two of the most recognizable and influential leaders in the industry: Jean-Charles Boisset, of the Boisset Collection, and Gina Gallo, of E. & J. Gallo Winery. Together, they bring decades of leadership and experience spanning family wine dynasties, luxury brands, vineyard stewardship, hospitality, and innovation.
We're also honored to host this gathering at the newly reopened Flora Springs Winery following its extensive renovation and restoration. This roundtable will be among the first industry events held at the beautifully reimagined estate.
Guests will enjoy complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres while networking with fellow members of the wine community and hearing from our guest speakers.
Space is limited to Flora Spring's capacity, and our last roundtable did sell out, so please RSVP early if you would like to be a part of the evening.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, August 20th, 2026
Time: 4:00-6:00 PM
Venue: Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena, CA
Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be provided.
All you have to do is RSVP for free, and we'll make sure you have a seat. See you there!
Save the Date | August 20, 2026
We're excited to announce the next Wine Business Group Roundtable, hosted by AWG Wine Advisors in partnership with Women for WineSense.
Join us for another evening of conversation, connection, and community with professionals from across the wine industry.
More information to come! Check back here: https://lnkd.in/e7RWMsJb
Check out this article by Jeff Quackenbush of the North Bay Business Journal on Mario Zepponi's and Tony Correia's sessions at the Wine Business Seminar, May 21st: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/21/how-the-wine-industry-slump-is-impacting-local-winery-and-vineyard-values/
Just two weeks ago, over the course of 7 sessions, 50+ wine business professionals and 10 industry-leading experts came together to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and changes shaping the future of the wine industry as we know it.
From market dynamics and ownership transitions to practical tasting and shifts in consumer taste and demand, the day created space for thoughtful conversation across multiple perspectives and disciplines.
Thank you to our speakers and attendees for making the day such a meaningful exchange of ideas. We're already looking ahead to future Wine Business Group events and continuing the conversation further, so keep an eye out for announcements on our website.
We're only two weeks out from the Wine Business Seminar, May 21st.
Featuring keynote speaker, Karen MacNeil; Master of Wine, Nova Cadamatre; Tony Correia; Mario Zepponi; Tony Glorioso, and more; this will be a day built around real conversations, real insight, and real connection across the wine industry, all with the goal of navigating this challenging market together.
If you've been considering attending, now is the time to reserve your seat here.
See you there!
Today is the last day to secure your seat for the Wine Business Seminar at the Early Registration rate of $300.
The Wine Business seminar was built to defy the conference that delivers abstract answers to real-world problems. We offer real industry insight, real conversations, and real connections. Are you ready to join the conversation?
Join here.
Standard Registration: $500
Early Registration: $300
Available through April 23rd
The Wine Business Seminar is designed for interactive discussion and meaningful engagement - bringing together industry professionals for meaningful conversation, structured networking, and more. Expect:
- Interactive discussions around real business challenges
- Structured networking with peers
- Live Q&A with industry leaders
- A guided tasting led by a Master of Wine
The Details
Date
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
The Flamingo
Santa Rosa, CA
Registration
$300 per attendee with early registration
Includes a light breakfast, lunch, a full guided tasting, and a closing happy hour/roundtable
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
7 NASBA CPE Credits Available
Early registration pricing applies through April 23rd.
An Inside Look:
Breaking the mold
All too often we find ourselves surrounded by industry professionals with years of wisdom and connections, but we are all just watching the panel on stage, never making connections that last beyond a handshake.
The Wine Business Seminar was created to outgrow that, to bring professionals together in a setting that encourages conversation, shared insight, and practical takeaways.
Experience & Format
Interactive Discussions & Structured Networking
Thoughtfully facilitated conversations around real wine business challenges—designed to encourage dialogue, shared perspective, and meaningful connections.
Live Q&A and Open Dialogue
Proactively ask questions of our speakers upon registration, including Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible, Nova Cadamatre MW, Tony Correia, Mario Zepponi, Tony Glorioso, and more.
Professionally Guided Wine Tasting
A curated guided tasting led by a Master of Wine, designed to offer a thoughtful exploration of how wine is experienced, positioned, and perceived in today’s market.
The Details
Date
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
The Flamingo
Santa Rosa, CA
Registration
$500 per attendee
Includes a small breakfast, lunch, a full guided tasting, and a closing happy hour/roundtable
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
7 NASBA CPE Credits Available
AWG Wine Advisors Announces Inaugural Wine Business Seminar
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