“We successfully automated almost every irrigation set last season,” said Andrew Oliver, Vineyard Manager at Antinori. “Lumo’s pump automation is an absolute game changer for our team,” agreed Hunter Emch, Northern Unit Area Manager at Redwood Empire Vineyard Management. REVM and Antinori are two early users of Lumo’s Pump Automation product, a powerful new integration with its smart valve platform that automates irrigation scheduling and execution from end to end. The solution has already been deployed at ranches ranging in size from 60 to 1,300 acres. Real-time, block-level flow and pressure data from Lumo smart valves is used to verify performance, dial in precision, and keep critical infrastructure safe. Over 150 ranches in Napa, Sonoma, the Central Coast, the Okanagan Valley and Washington State are already using Lumo’s precision irrigation system to close their execution gap, increase operational efficiency, and irrigate to plan. In July

Running a wine business is tough. In 2024, the pressures to stay financially strong, operationally efficient, and culturally vibrant are greater than ever. But we don't have to face these challenges alone -- we can learn from the best and brightest winery leaders who have been there and done that. InnoVint sat down with top winery CEOs, COOs, finance leaders, and winemakers to share their secrets for how to run a financially, operationally, and culturally healthy winery. You can now access all three events on demand! Here's a look at what these expert panelists shared: FINANCIAL HEALTH: Strategies for Sustainable Winery Growth with Peter Willmert (CEO, Hudson Napa Valley) and Rick Lawson (Dir of Finance, Shafer Vineyards) Critical financial metrics to track such as cash flow and profit margins.  Adjusting business strategies in response to emerging industry trends.  Utilizing advanced technology to monitor financial performance. OPERATIONAL HEALTH: Best Practices fo

On July 9th, join Peter Willmert (CEO, Hudson Napa Valley), Rick Lawson (Director of Finance, Shafer Vineyards), and Ashley Leonard (CEO, InnoVint) to discuss best practices for running a financially healthy wine business. Register to save your spot! Register to save your spot!

Throughout July, InnoVint is bringing together top winery CEOs, COOs, finance leaders, and winemakers to share their secrets to running a successful, healthy wine business. The Healthy Winery Webinar Series consists of three events, each dedicated to exploring a critical dimension of winery health: financial, operational, and cultural. Join the discussion and get practical tips to bring back to your own winery, regardless of your role. Event 1: Financial Health - Strategies for Sustainable Winery Growth Tuesday, July 9th at 11:00 AM PDT Peter Willmert, CEO, Hudson Napa Valley Rick Lawson, Director of Finance, Shafer Vineyards Event 2: Operational Health - Best Practices for Efficient Winery Operations Monday, July 15 at 1:00 PM PDT Juan Munoz-Oca, COO, Marchesi Antinori Ryan Pennington, COO, L’Ecole Event 3: Cultural Health - Building and Nurturing a Positive Winery Environment Wednesday, July 24 at 11:00 AM PDT Remi Cohen, CEO, Domaine Carneros Kyle Altomare, Winema

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