Photos: North Bay Business Journal’s Women in the Wine Business event in the Napa Valley

Strategies and trends in the wine business were paired with key advice for women in or seeking careers in the business at the Women in the Wine Business event Thursday, March 16, at Freemark Abbey winery near St. Helena.

The keynote speaker at the event was Stephanie Gallo, chief marketing officer of E. & J. Gallo Winery.

Speaking on the conference panel were Kristen Reitzell, senior vice president for communication, digital marketing and e-commerce for Jackson Family Wines; Alexis Traverso, director of digital marketing for Far Niente Wine Estates; and Jolene Yee, general counsel and vice president for government affairs for Delicato Family Wines.

Freemark Abbey was the venue partner. Presenting sponsor was Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty in Napa. Gold partner was American AgCredit, while Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP was silver partner.