February 21, 2018 Santa Rosa, CA–This year’s Sonoma Vintage Report will be held on March 7, 2018, at the Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa, California. Look forward to a half-day symposium packed with practical winegrowing solutions and the opportunity to connect with the region’s leading winemakers, viticulturists, and scientific researchers.
2017 was a challenging growing year for vintners throughout the North Coast. From this vintage, many questions have come to light: Are the climatic extremes witnessed in 2017 the new normal for winegrowers in Sonoma County? How did unpredictable weather events affect maturation dynamics? What are the lasting impacts on wine and berry chemistry in the wake of the horrific firestorms?
As the symposium will break down the previous year’s growing season and take an analytical look at the 2017 vintage in Sonoma County, these questions and more will be discussed at the Vintage Report, including:
- An in-depth analysis of seasonal elements and challenges faced throughout the 2017 vintage from distinct growing regions around the county.
- An exploration of innovative technologies that winegrowers can deploy in 2018 to enhance quality and manage yield.
- Insightful discussions led by practitioners from around the region.
- A focus on key weather events and how they impacted farming practices, with a look at rainfall/water availability and heat spikes during June and September.
- A review of the application of wine byproducts and what innovative methods are being used in Sonoma County right now.
- A showcase of practical solutions for using technology to grow terroir specific wines.
Rob Davis of Jordan Winery will lead this exciting event with the keynote address. The event will start at 8:30 AM at the Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa on March 7. Throughout the half day event, scientists and practitioners from across the region will be presenting on their analysis of the 2017 growing year, including Thibaut Scholasch, PhD (Fruition Sciences), Mark Greenspan, PhD (Advanced Viticulture), Nicolas Bernard (Vivelys), Byron Kosuge (Byron Kosuge Consulting), Torey Arvik, PhD (Whole Vine Products) and Eric Herve, PhD (ETS Laboratories).
Additional information and a link to ticketing can be found on the Sonoma Vintage Report website: https://www.vintagereport.com/en/sonoma-2017#attendForm
About the Vintage Report
The Vintage Report is a globally connected thought leadership symposium that showcases innovative concepts in viticulture and enology in the context of the previous growing year. In accomplishing this, the Vintage Report focuses on three fundamental themes: technology, terroir and vintage. During the 2017 Vintage Report series, programs have been produced in Bordeaux, Napa, Paso Robles, Oregon, Burgundy and Provence.
The Vintage Report concept stems from a willingness to encourage sustainable and efficient winegrowing by utilizing education to inspire innovative concepts within the industry. The half-day symposium focuses on data-driven conversations to improve best-practices and enhance wine quality. Scientists and practitioners from across the world use this forum to showcase innovative methods to manage site-specific terroir. The Vintage Report combines scientific results with empirical knowledge and experience—connecting terroir and innovation.
