2026 Sonoma County Grape Day
February 10 @ 7:30 am – 2:30 pm PST

The region’s premier viticulture event – This year Spanish language translation will be available for this program.
Welcome to the 2026 Sonoma County Grape Day!
Join us at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on February 10, 2026, at 7:30 AM for a full day of cutting-edge viticultural research and practical insights. SP language translation available, and lunch included!
Agenda
Trellis Innovation for Mechanization, Weed Control, Efficiency, and Economics
Dr. Matthew Fidelibus, UCCE
Unraveling Sour Shrivel: The Science Behind Sugar Accumulation Disorder
Dr. Bhaskar Bondada, WSU
Vineyard Mothballing: Launching a Three-Year Study on Cost and Feasibility
Dr. Chris Chen, UCCE
SPM 2050 & Pesticide Label Reform: What Growers Need to Know Now
Dr. Sapna Thottathil, CaDPR
The One Block Challenge: Calling Growers to Lead Regenerative Change
Caine Thompson, Regenerative Viticulture Foundation
Managing the Unseen Guests: Vertebrate Pest Control in Vineyards
Roger Baldwin, UCCE



