2010 Organic Winegrowing Conference
July 21 - 22, 2010
July 21st: noon - 6pm / July 22nd: 8am - 2pm
Frog's Leap Winery • Rutherford, CA
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5.5 PCA Credits available
Tori Wilder 2007©
Join fellow growers and winemakers for two days of discussions, networking and education on important topics in organic winegrowing. Speakers are diverse growers, winemakers, researchers and consultants for whom organic farming is a passion! Don't miss this opportunity to interact with like-minded professionals. PCA credit will be available.
NVG Member Admission: $110 / General Admission: $195
Registation Form • Purchase Tickets Online
Agenda:
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
| 12:00 p.m. | Organic Exhibitor Displays Registration Tacos Sponsored by Natural Industries |
| 1:00 p.m. | Welcome Address Frank Leeds, Frog's Leap Winery |
| 1:10 p.m. | Organic Agriculture: For Human and Environmental Health, for Mitigating Climate Change, and to Refresh the Culture of Agriculture Dave Henson, Occidental Arts & Ecology Center |
| 2:00 p.m. | Understanding Soil Biology for Vine Health Elaine Ingham, Soil Foodweb |
| 2:45 p.m. | Pest Management Issues for the Organic Grower Monica Cooper, Napa County Viticulture Farm Advisor |
| 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45 p.m. |
GROWER PANEL: Practices & Costs Moderator: Steve Matthiasson, Premiere Viticultural Service Ted Hall, Long Meadow Ranch Patrick Riggs, Jack Neal & Son Vineyard Management Kirk Grace, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Wine Reception in the Frog's Leap Garden Ehlers Estate, Frog’s Leap Winery, Hagafen Cellars, Honig Vineyard & Winery, Oakville Ranch, Peju, Rocca Family Vineyards, Rubicon Estate, Spottswoode Estate, Yountmill Vineyards, and ZD Wines |
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Registration with Coffee & Pastries begins at 8:00 a.m.
| 8:00 a.m. | Equipment Demonstrations & Topic Tours in the Field Demonstrations begin at 8:00, 8:30, and 9:00 am |
| NEW! BREAKOUT SESSIONS | |
| 9:30 a.m. | How Well Do You Know Your Soil? Cultivation and Microbiology - Bob Cannard, Green String Farm OR Incorporating Bees Into Your Farm Plan - David Basile, Rudolph Steiner College |
| 10:40 a.m. | Organic Wine Marketing: Current Nielsen Data/Latest Studies on "Green" Wine Labeling Brian Lechner, The Nielsen Company Magali Delmas, UCLA Institute of the Environment OR Organic Practices and Costs - In Depth Discussion Steve Matthiasson, Premiere Viticultural Services Ted Hall, Long Meadow Ranch Patrick Riggs, Jack Neal & Son Vineyard Management Kirk Grace, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars |
| 11:50 a.m. | Choosing a Rootstock for the Long Haul Andy Walker, UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology OR Compost Close Up: How to Make it, When to Apply, General Advice Bill Bakx, Sonoma Compost Phil Coturri, Enterprise Vineyards |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch in the Frog's Leap Garden |
| 1:30 -2:30 p.m. | BONUS SESSION! Newly announced focus discussion with Elaine Ingham of the soil foodweb after lunch |
Thank you to our Sponsors
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