Event Type: Conference, Trade Show

Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Date: 1/27/2026

January 27, 2026 – January 29, 2026 The Unified Wine & Grape Symposium program features sessions and a two-day trade show. Since the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) joined forces to create the Unified Wine & Grape...

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