Sonoma County Grape Day

The Sonoma County Vineyard Technical Group will be presenting its annual Grape Day at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.  Topics to be addressed include: Management & Mitigation of Red Blotch Disease, Vineyard Establishment Essentials, Climate Resilience of Rootstocks and Clones, Invasive Vineyard Pests, and an Ag Commissioner Laws/Regs Update. See the Agenda below for more details and register to attend HERE.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR SONOMA COUNTY GRAPE DAY

2025 SONOMA COUNTY GRAPE DAY REGISTRATION

Sonoma County Grape Day
February 11, 2025 | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Registration | Check-in, Coffee, Donuts, and Friends

8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Welcome Message
Presented by: Sonoma County Vineyard Technical Group (SCVTG)

8:40 AM – 9:40 AM
Red Blotch Revisited: Updates on Management and Mitigation
Marc Fuchs, PhD | Cornell CALS

9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
Vineyard Establishment Essentials
Larry Bettiga | UCCE
Benchgrafts, Planting Methods, and Training Strategies for Optimal Development and Yield

10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Break | Coffee and Networking

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rootstocks and Clones: Unlocking Productivity and Climate Resilience in Vineyards
Justin Tanner, PhD | UCCE

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
Hosted by: Sonoma County Winegrape Commission

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Evolving Threat of Invasive Vineyard Pests
Speaker TBA

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Laws & Regulations Update
Presented by: Sonoma County Ag Commissioner’s Office

2:30 PM – 2:35 PM
Closing Comments
Presented by: SCVTG

End Time: 2:40 PM