Category: Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 30, 2026 — The 2026 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium concluded Thursday, January 29th with signs of a broader shift in the American wine and grape industry, as conversations moved from acknowledging market disruption to planning for stabilization and future opportunity. “This year’s symposium reflected a grounded and forward-looking mindset,” said Natalie…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 27, 2025 – The Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will tackle one of the industry’s most pressing topics: wine and health. Dr. Laura Catena, physician and fourth-generation vintner, and internationally acclaimed wine journalist Felicity Carter will deliver the 2026 keynote, Wine and Health: Separating Science from Spin on Tuesday, January 27. This…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 21, 2025 — With the wine industry at a pivotal crossroads, the Program Development Committee for the 2026 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium is answering the call to “reframe the narrative” through innovative programming that challenges conventional thinking and inspires fresh perspectives. Under the strategic leadership of returning co-chairs Devin Parr, founder…

SACRAMENTO, CA, JANUARY 30, 2025… Facing some of the most challenging economic times in decades, over 10,000 wine industry professionals gathered in Sacramento this week at the 31st Unified Wine & Grape Symposium to consider strategies to help the industry recover. For three decades, the Unified Symposium has served as the industry’s informational clearinghouse, offering…

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 10, 2024…The Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will open its registration and housing on Tuesday, October 15, at 9 a.m. PDT. Hosted by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), the event will take place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center from…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 18, 2024…Building out a program for the largest wine and grape show of its kind in the Americas is an undertaking the Program Development Committee for the 2025 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium is embracing with enthusiasm and care. Led by two co-chairs, Devin Parr, founder and managing partner of wine consulting…

SACRAMENTO, CA, JANUARY 26, 2024… From every corner of the world, wine and winegrape professionals convened at the 30th annual Unified Wine & Grape Symposium this week in Sacramento. The event serves as a dynamic platform to address industry challenges, share information and explore the latest technologies, equipment and services. Organized by the industry, for…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 23, 2023 – Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), opens the 2024 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium with her keynote luncheon address on Tuesday, January 23. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel where Secretary Ross will focus on exploring climate-smart…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 16, 2024…Next week, the wine and grape industry will converge in Sacramento for the industry’s premiere event, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, featuring three days of sessions on marketing, business, winegrape growing and winemaking, as well as the largest wine and grape tradeshow in the Americas.                 Hosted by the American…