Please save the date for the 2nd U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit!
April 19-21, 2021 | Now Virtual!
Hosted by: California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, LIVE, Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing, Oregon Wine, New York Wines, Washington State Wine and Washington Winegrowers
Who: A gathering of regional winery and vineyard associations, engaged grower and vintner leaders, and others committed to the sustainability of their local vineyards, wineries and regions.
What: Learn some of the driving forces behind the increasing interest in sustainable winegrowing. Be inspired with new ideas on how to bring sustainability education and outreach to your region’s vineyards and wineries.
Why: Together we can enhance the sustainability of all U.S. vineyards and wineries and credibly communicate the nationwide commitment to a global audience.
Day 1 - Monday, April 19, 2021
U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Tasting and Seminar
11:30am-1pm PT/2:30pm-4pm ET
Virtual Event
Join us for a unique opportunity to taste four sustainably grown and produced wines from California, Oregon, New York and Washington and a discussion about sustainable winegrowing across the U.S. Tickets for the tasting, which will include wine tasting kits, will be available for purchase soon.
Day 2 - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Summit Session
10am-12pm PT/1pm-3pm ET
Virtual Event
Summit sessions kick off with a brief summary of recent trade and consumer research on interest in sustainably produced wine, includes a keynote address about trends and observations on sustainable winegrowing in the U.S., and a panel discussion on how to message sustainability to consumers and trade.
Summit Vineyard & Winery Tour
1pm-2pm PT/4pm-5pm ET
Virtual Event
Visit four sustainable vineyards and wineries in California, Oregon, New York and Washington (virtually!) and join in a discussion about sustainable practices in each region.
Day 3 - Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Summit Session
10am-12pm PT/1pm-3pm ET
Virtual Event
Join us for a grower/vintner panel discussion on climate change resiliency and a discussion on what is next with sustainable winegrowing, including how to meaningfully address diversity, equity and inclusion in sustainable wineries and vineyards, and how to communicate about the role of crop protection materials in sustainable vineyards while facing increasing pressure from stakeholders on its use.
Tickets going on sale soon. Visit sustainablewinegrowing.org/summit for more details or contact info@sustainablewinegrowing.org with questions.
For information about the inaugural U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit held in June 2019, please see the Summit West Highlights and the Summit West Agenda.