The UC Davis V & E Extension Team organized and presented a few programs in the fall. On November 20, 2024, we were in Temecula! Megan Bartlett, Dave Block, Ron Runnebaum, Akif Eskalen, Tian Tian, and Axel Herrera were the presenters. There were about 100 attendees from both Riverside and San Diego Counties! The topics covered ranged from the latest information on grapevine trunk diseases, powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch rot in vineyards; to how to properly clean and sanitize and do it more sustainably; to irrigation management, vine nutrition and regenerative practices. Thank you to the speakers for traveling and sharing their expertise and Greg Pennyroyal, Wilson Creek Winery, Carmen Gispert, and the Small Winegrowers Association for their help.
During December, we co-hosted, with our V & E student advisor, a mini job fair for our students. Thank you to all of the companies that participated! In addition, we hosted the ANR Viticulture program team (Viticulture advisors, Cooperative Extension Specialists, and UCD Viticulture and Enology Faculty working on (or interested in) Viticulture-related topics) meeting on December 4. It was a great way to hear about what people are working on and what they see as emerging issues around the state.
At the January 2025 Unified Symposium in Sacramento, the Departments of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis, Fresno State, and Washington State will be co-hosting a Unified academic, alumni, student, and friends’ reception on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 5:15 pm. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register to attend, click here.
Our upcoming programs:
On Campus:
February 19, 2025: Exploring different aspects of vine health
April 16, 2025: Getting into the weeds regarding no/low alcohol wine production
June 4, 2025: Grape Day at the Oakville Station
On the Road:
On the Road in Stanislaus/3Ms/San Joaquin - March 5, 2025, Cabral Ag Center, Stockton
On the Road in Sonoma - March 19, 2025, Farm Bureau, Santa Rosa
On the Road in Napa - April 22, 2025, CIA, St. Helena