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AI & Tech in the Wine industry
A beautiful setting for a forward-looking conversation Last Friday, we kicked off 2026 at the stunning Louis M Martini Winery, bringing together…
Grape Circle
Welcome to the FACC California Grape Circle Committee, a dynamic network uniting the wine industry’s key players.
Mission & Objectives
The Grape Circle Committee aims to:
- Bring together the different actors of the wine industry: wine makers, distributors, barrel producers, cork manufacturers, glass bottle manufacturers, label producers...
- Share best practices, improve synergies and generate collaboration opportunities between its member companies.
- Help define solutions in terms of climate change, irrigation, wildfires, droughts, as well as logistics, customer experience...
The Chairs
- Kevin ANDRÉ, Sales Director North America at Diam Bouchage (cork closure)
- Laura FONTAINE, Senior Winemaker at J Vineyards & Winery
- Bastien LUCAS, Winemaker at Marciano Estate
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Past events
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Pre-harvest gathering 2025
Our Grape Circle Committee, in partnership with VGS Chateau Potelle Winery, organized a traditional late-afternoon in the heart of Napa Valley…
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Celebrating women in the wine world
In celebration of International Women’s Day, our Grape Circle Committee hosted a special panel bringing together leading women from across the wine…
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Wines with a Story
In the vast vineyards and cellars across the globe, wines are more than just beverages; they are living chronicles of the land, the people, and the…
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Sustainable packaging in the wine industry
In January 2023, we gathered for a panel discussion co-hosted by our Grape Circle and Sustainability Committees at Elizabeth Spencer Winery in…
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