8:45 am - 9:00 am

Welcome and Introductions

Morning Moderator:
Glenn McGourty, University of California Cooperative Extension, Mendocino/Lake Counties

9:00 am - 11:00 am

How Climate Changes with Elevation and Latitude, and Implications for Winegrowing
Greg Jones, Southern Oregon University, Ashland

Winegrowing in the Far North from the Perspective of a Grape Vine Physiologist
Pat Bowen, Pacific Agri-Food Research Center, Canada

Mountain Viticulture in Europe: Challenges to Production and Sustainability
Vittorino Novello, University of Torino, Italy

11:00 am – 11:15 am

Break

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Other Regions
New Zealand & South Africa:
John Buechsenstein, Wine Education & Consultation, California
Argentina:
Randle Johnson, Bodega Colome, Argentina

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch Break (box lunch provided)

Afternoon Moderator:
Peter Molnar, Obsidian Ridge Vineyards, California

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Sierra Foothills
Bill Easton, Terre Rouge, California
Scott Harvey, Scott Harvey Wines, California
Ann Kraemer, Shake Ridge Vineyards, California

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Break

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

California North Coast High Elevation Winegrowing
Casey Hartlip, Eagle Point Vineyard, (Mendocino County), California
Peter Molnar, Obsidian Ridge Vineyards, (Lake County), California
Randy Ullom, Kendall-Jackson, California

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Closing