Session Three in our Growing Forward Vineyard & Grower Educational Series. There is a great deal of new technology and science becoming available to winegrowers each year, and it can be a daunting task to figure out which to prioritize and how to prepare for implementation while managing costs and expectations. We have put together a panel of three speakers representing vineyards that have adopted new growing technologies or methods over the past couple of seasons. This panel of winegrowers and vineyard managers will share their experiences as early implementers of new vineyard technology and techniques including pitfalls to avoid, what surprised them, the results they achieved, and their recommendations for others considering adoption. Session Panel: Greg Gonzalez, Director of Central Coast Farming / Foley Family VineyardsCourtney Preston Shifflett, Viticulturist North Coast / The Duckhorn PortfolioRob Whyte, COO / Renteria Vineyards  Date: Wednesday, Novem

The Vineyard & Growers track will feature interactive sessions that will tackle the topics of Regenerative Farming, Technology in the Vineyard, and Water Management. Vineyard Water Management During Drought Years North Coast growers are no strangers to drought. With droughts seemingly growing in frequency and intensity, viticulturists are facing new struggles with water regulations and competition, sometimes resulting in complete loss of irrigation access. Where do we go from here? Join this panel of viticulture experts as they discuss vineyard management... Read more about Vineyard & Grower Track: Session 1 AI and Automation in Vineyards Without question, artificial intelligence (AI) is and will continue to transform viticulture practices. In this session technologists will weigh in on the scientific breakthroughs that have led to the current capabilities of AI systems, the automation and AI systems currently in production viticulture, and the promising automation and A