Lumo Partners with Wyatt to Expand and Improve Precision Irrigation for Winegrowers in Napa and Sonoma “Over the years, we’ve evaluated countless irrigation automation solutions. Lumo is head and shoulders above the rest in its simplicity, ease of use, and ability to help growers irrigate to plan. Lumo is the new standard in vineyard irrigation and it’s a solution we believe we’ll see deployed across thousands of acres in Napa and Sonoma.” That’s Tim Goetz, Irrigation Designer at Wyatt Irrigation, talking about why Wyatt and Lumo are launching a new strategic partnership to drive expansion and standardization across the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma. The stats don’t lie. In 2025, Lumo delivered over 650 million gallons of water with block-level precision across 150+ vineyards, including Treasury, JFW, Trinchero, Delicato, Antinori, Chateau Montelena and Clos du Val. Between rapidly rising labor costs and shortages, soft market demand an

Santa Rosa, Calif., January 6, 2026—Lumo, the leader in precision irrigation technology for specialty crop growers, today announced a new strategic partnership with Wyatt Irrigation Supply, the most trusted leader in irrigation since 1982, to drive expansion and standardization across the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma. Winegrowers today are reeling, facing unprecedented pressure from rapidly rising labor costs and shortages, soft market demand, and increased water regulation. To survive, winegrowers must adapt and invest in ways to improve fruit quality and vineyard efficiency. Improving irrigation systems with a proven precision irrigation platform like Lumo is one of the highest return ways to improve fruit quality, while also reducing labor costs and system risks. Wyatt has seen countless automation solutions come and go over the years, making the same promises to growers over and over again. They are keenly aware of the risks and have been cautious when vetting new technologi

Recently, HotSpot AG collaborated with an irrigator to automate VFD pressure adjustments using HotSpot AG solutions when switching between blocks within the irrigation schedule. Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are valuable for cutting energy costs and reducing equipment wear. However, they can be complex to operate, often requiring frequent trips between the pump station and valve manifolds, leading many to set them at higher pressures for assurance that crops receive adequate water. Recently, we observed the drip line pressure by measuring at the block's highest elevation, furthest from the pump while running water at the usual 95 psi. By adjusting the VFD set point in HotSpot' down to 60 psi, we discovered that the emitters maintained 32 psi, which was more than sufficient. This adjustment means the pump can operate at lower power, resulting in a significant 63% energy cost savings for the customer! In return for this enlightening collaboration, the irrigator introduced us

The Central Coast’s Eden Rift Appoints Craig Wyatt Vineyard Manager

June 29th – Cienega Valley AVA, CA – Eden Rift, under vine since 1849, has appointed Craig Wyatt as Vineyard Manager. Located in the Cienega Valley AVA, in the shadow of the Gabilan Mountains, Eden Rift produces limestone-borne Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and old vine Zinfandel; the still-thriving Zinfandel block was planted in 1906. Established […]