Unified Wine & Grape Symposium

Drawing on the expertise of the 30-plus program committee members, co-chairs Leticia Chacón-Rodríguez from University of California, Davis, and Alisa ­­­Jacobson of Turning Tide Wines developed the Unified Symposium’s program for 2023. This year will feature:

• The popular State of the Industry with speakers Jeff Bitter of Allied Grape Growers, Danny Brager of Brager Beverage Alcohol Consulting, Glenn Proctor of Ciatti Brokerage Company, Liz Thach of Sonoma State University and moderator Mike Veseth of The Wine Economist.
• A keynote address by Robin McBride of McBride Sisters Wine Company at the opening day Luncheon on Tuesday, January 24.
• New Spanish Workshop with seminars in grapegrowing, winemaking and consumer trends that will transport attendees from the vineyards to the glass of wine. The workshop will feature Arnulfo Solorio from Silverado Farming Company for the Spanish keynote speaker luncheon.

For a detailed list and a breakdown of the sessions, visit unifiedsymposium/program.

One of the most celebrated aspects of the Unified Symposium is showcasing industry products, equipment and services during the two-day trade show on Wednesday, January 25, and Thursday, January 26.

Built with the collective input of growers, vintners and allied industry members, the Unified Symposium has served as a clearinghouse of information important to wine and grape industry professionals for 29 years. The Unified Symposium also hosts the industry’s largest trade show in America.

For more information and to register, visit www.unifiedsymposium.org.