Red Sky Summit at Reservoir Farms: AgTech for Vineyard Resiliency

In Sonoma County, winegrowers are well familiar with wildfires. Reservoir Farms invites Red Sky Summit attendees onto a real vineyard to hear from local winegrowers to talk about what fire means for vineyards today, and how technology can help the industry adapt. Spend the afternoon at Reservoir Farms Sonoma hearing from people who have lived through wildfire. They’ll cover what the county has learned, how smoke and fire pressure affect the grapes and the people who tend them, and where AgTech is helping build more resilient, sustainable vineyards. Agenda 1:00 to 1:10 pm: Welcome and Refreshments 1:10 to 1:20 pm: Technology as Resilience - A brief intro to Reservoir Farms and an overview of on how technology can help us be more resilient. 1:20 to 1:40 pm: Wildfire's Effect on Sonoma County Growers - Hear about the industry's experience with fires in the county. 1:40 to 2:00 pm: The Effect on Vineyards - Hear from a vineyard grower about how growers prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfire. 2:00 to 2:30 pm: The Science of Smoke Taint on Vineyards - Hear from UC Extension Specialist Arran Rumbaugh on how smoke and fire pressure affect vineyards and winegrape production. 2:30 to 3:00 pm: The Effect on Wine Production - Winemaker Joe Hanson-Hirt discusses how smoke affects winemaking and how winemakers can manage smoke taint, including a small tasting of smoke-tainted wines. 3:00 to 3:05 pm: Closing Remarks and Q&A. Why we want to work with the wildfire industry to build resiliency together. Join us to learn, connect and help shape a more fire-resilient future for wine country. By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of Resilience Week.