Harvest STOMP is an exciting harvest-season celebration that brings together growers, vintners, and community members who care deeply about Napa Valley’s agricultural future. From exceptional wines to spirited entertainment, the event marks the start of harvest while raising vital funds to support the Napa Valley Grapegrowers and their work cultivating viticultural excellence and environmental stewardship across the valley.

As part of the evening, this year’s Fund-a-Need will directly benefit the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation, the region’s only organization exclusively dedicated to advancing farmworkers and their families through education and professional development. This work strengthens long-term opportunity and stability, creating lasting impact across Napa Valley.

More than a celebration, Harvest STOMP is a shared investment in Napa Valley’s future. Get ready to raise a glass, raise a paddle, and celebrate the people and stewardship behind Napa Valley!

More information: https://www.harveststomp.com/

Red blotch is not an issue any grower manages alone. Because viruses move across property lines, effective management depends on coordination, communication, and shared strategy. This Grower Field Day brings neighbors together in the vineyard to explore practical, field-tested approaches to managing red blotch at the block and neighborhood scale.

Hosted at Beckstoffer Vineyards, vineyard manager Brian Hoefgen and viticulturist Jacob Maus, will focus on what collaboration actually looks like in practice, from coordinated monitoring to joint trials and shared decision-making. Researchers and industry experts including Luca Brillante, Malcom Hobbs, and David Andrada will discuss tools growers can use together, including hyperspectral imaging, and lessons learned from neighborhood-based virus response efforts.

Designed to be informal and field-based, this session emphasizes observation, discussion, and real-world application. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how coordinated action strengthens red blotch management and why working with your neighbors remains one of the most effective tools in protecting vineyard health.

Register here.

The 2025 Ahead of the Curve Conference is a dynamic, one-day event designed to equip Napa Valley winegrape growers with the tools, technologies, and insights needed to thrive in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape. Focused on the intersection of innovation and sustainability, the conference will explore how artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven practices can support financial efficiencies, mitigate risk, and enhance long-term sustainability.

In a world buzzing with AI hype, we recognize that these technologies are not yet fully integrated into agriculture—but their adoption is inevitable. This event is about cutting through the noise to ensure growers are informed, prepared, and empowered to navigate the future with clarity and confidence.

Register here.