2026 Sonoma County Grape Day

Join the Sonoma County Vineyard Technical Group for Grape Day at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts for a full day of cutting-edge viticultural research and practical insights. Spanish language translation will be available and lunch included in the $55 registration fee. Six hours of “Other” CEUs have been approved by DPR for PA/PCA/QAL license holders. Register to attend HERE and see the full agenda below.

Agenda

08:00 AM – 09:00 AM

Trellis Innovation for Mechanization, Weed Control, Efficiency, and Economics

Dr. Matthew Fidelibus, UCCE

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Vineyard Mothballing: Launching a Three-Year Study on Cost and Feasibility

Dr. Chris Chen, UCCE

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

BREAK

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Managing the Unseen Guests: Vertebrate Pest Control in Vineyards

Roger Baldwin, UCCE

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Sustainable Pest Management: What it is, Priorities, and What’s Forthcoming

Dr. Sapna Thottathil, CaDPR

12:30 PM – 01:30 PM

LUNCH – LOMBARDI’S – HOSTED BY SONOMA COUNTY WINEGROWERS

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Regenerative Viticulture in Practice, Real Good Results – Verified

Jesse Smith – White Buffalo Land Trust

02:00 PM – 02:30 PM

The One Block Challenge: Calling Growers to Lead Regenerative Change

Caine Thompson, Regenerative Viticulture Foundation

02:30 PM – 03:30 PM

Unraveling Sour Shrivel: The Science Behind Sugar Accumulation Disorder

Dr. Bhaskar Bondada, WSU