SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 20, 2019…Nichola Hall, staff scientist at Scott Laboratories, and R. Keith Striegler, grower outreach specialist at E. & J. Gallo Winery, have been named co-chairs for the 2020 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Program Development Committee. The co-chairs were selected by the Unified Symposium’s LLC Managing Committee, which represents the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), which have co-hosted the Unified Symposium for 25 years.
Assisting Hall and Striegler in developing the 2020 program for the Unified Symposium will be nearly 30 other leaders from the wine and grape industry, who will work to find applicable and timely topics in winemaking, grapegrowing, business and marketing while pursuing appropriate speakers for the Unified Symposium program sessions.
R. Keith Striegler
This is Hall’s second year serving as Unified Wine and Grape program development co-chair. She currently serves as technical consultant for all areas of enology with a focus on fermentation management, microbial nutrition, wine microbiology and analysis, and winery hygiene at Scott Laboratories. She is an active member of ASEV, Gold Standard Committee, Sonoma County Wine Technical Group and American Vineyard Foundation Grant Management Committee. Hall graduated with a Bachelor of Science (HONS) in Microbial Biotechnology in 1997 and earned her doctorate in yeast physiology and fermentation science from the University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 1, 2019 – Every facet of the wine and grape industry, from science and technology to trends and markets, was examined and discussed at the 25th Unified Wine & Grape Symposium (Unified), which wrapped up yesterday.
The largest wine and grape trade show of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the Unified drew thousands of industry professionals from all over the world eager to hear about the impact of regulatory changes, trends, technology, research and issues shaping their business decisions.
SACRAMENTO, CA, October 25, 2018 – St. George Spirits’ Master Distiller Lance Winters has dedicated himself to the art and craft of distillation and according to Esquire Magazine, is known for his “penchant for gleefully shunning the spirits world’s conventions.” The James Beard Foundation finalist will be presenting the keynote address at the 25th Unified Wine & Grape Symposium’s luncheon on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, CA, May 30, 2018 – Dr. Tom Collins, assistant professor of grape and wine chemistry at Washington State University, will chair the 2019 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Program Development Committee, a position he previously held in 2015 and 2016. Nichola Hall of Scott Laboratories will serve as the program committee’s vice chair, a newly added position. Since the first meeting in April, they have been working closely with nearly 30 other voluntary leaders from the wine and grape industry in developing the Unified’s 2019 program.
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 25, 2018 – Every facet of the wine industry, from research and science to trends and markets, was examined, discussed and debated at the 24th Unified Wine & Grape Symposium (Unified), which wrapped up here today. The largest wine show of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the Unified drew thousands of industry professionals from all over the world eager to hear about the impact of recent fires, trends, technology, research and issues shaping their business decisions.
SACRAMENTO, CA, November 20, 2017 – Third generation winegrower and artisan winemaker Gina Gallo of E. & J. Gallo Winery will deliver the keynote luncheon speech on opening day of the 2018 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium on Tuesday, January 23, in Sacramento at the Sheraton Grand.
“As a member of one of America’s historic winemaking families, Gina embodies a sense of tradition, family legacy, craft and business acumen that transcends generations and inspires future growth amongst colleagues,” says John Aguirre, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), a co-organizer of the event along with the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV).
SACRAMENTO, CA, October 18, 2017 – The wine industry faced unprecedented challenges in 2017, ranging from the drought to the heavy downpour of rain and recently, raging wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, Napa and Sonoma. The upcoming Unified Wine & Grape Symposium on January 23-25, 2018, will bring together every sector of the industry from around the world to hear about the best practices, emerging trends, innovative products and more importantly, discussions around issues affecting the industry today to better plan for the future. Registration and housing for the annual event at the Sacramento Convention Center will open on Tuesday, October 24 at 9 a.m. PDT.
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 26, 2017 – Every facet of the wine industry, from research and science to emerging trends and markets, was examined, discussed and debated at the 23rd Unified Wine & Grape Symposium (Unified), which wrapped up here today. The largest wine show of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the Unified drew thousands of industry professionals from all over the world anxious to learn about the latest data, trends, technology, research and issues shaping their business futures.
Presented since 1995 by two nonprofit organizations, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), the Unified’s growing importance highlights the wine industry’s critical need for leading-edge data and information.
There are still a few seats available for you and your colleagues to have lunch with New York Times wine critic, columnist and book author Eric Asimov.
Asimov will give the keynote address on the opening day of the 2017 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Tuesday, January 24, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. It’s a great way to kick off your three days of the Unified.
SACRAMENTO, CA. September 19, 2016, – Noted New York Times wine critic, columnist and book author Eric Asimov, will deliver the keynote luncheon speech on the opening day of the 2017 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Tuesday, January 24, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 28, 2016 – Ready to tap into the latest technology, trends and innovations shaping their industry, thousands of wine and grape industry professionals from all over the world attended the 22nd Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, which concluded its three-day run in Sacramento today.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF., October 16, 2015 – Fred Franzia, CEO of Bronco Wine Company, will present the keynote luncheon address the first day of the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.
SACRAMENTO, Calif, June 29, 2015… Water, the economy, new technology, emerging trends – those are just some of the pressing topics on the minds of industry professionals, so it should come as no surprise that they are also slated to be on the program of the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium next January 26 through 28, 2016. Over two dozen industry leaders volunteered to be on the Unified’s 2016 Program Development Committee and met in a pair of full-day meetings to identify the most compelling topics and speakers to address the needs of the American wine industry.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 29, 2015 – Eager to tap into the latest technology, trends and innovations shaping their industry, 14,000 wine and grape industry professionals from all over the world attended the 21st Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, which concluded its three-day run in Sacramento today.
SACRAMENTO, CA, November 21, 2014 – Jackson Family Wines President Rick Tigner will open the 2015 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium as the keynote speaker during the luncheon on Tuesday, January 27. Tigner will address key issues affecting U.S. wine companies in a highly competitive global marketplace, including the constraints U.S. wine producers face when growing their labels, addressing foreign market opportunities, and overcoming the challenges of sustainably managing resources and controlling costs in California’s highly regulated environment.
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 30, 2014 – Even after 20 years, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium (Unified) continues to grow, once again drawing record crowds to the Sacramento Convention Center to learn about the trends, data and innovations shaping the industry.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Former owner of Peet’s Coffee and Starbucks co-founder, Jerry Baldwin, will present the keynote luncheon address on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, the first day of the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium.
SACRAMENTO, CA – More than 13,000 wine and grape professionals from around the globe gathered here at the 19th annual Unified Wine & Grape Symposium (Unified) to learn about new trends, sample the latest products and, in the process, set another attendance record for the largest show of its kind in the Americas.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Will the economy improve significantly in 2013 or continue to struggle? Will consumers buy more ‘value wines’ or will they choose to trade up? Will the hot selling varietals stay hot or be overrun by something else? These are just some of the issues the 2013 Unified Symposium Program Development Committee is considering while developing the program for January’s event. And while much work is still to be done, many aspects, like the general sessions and Spanish sessions, are taking shape.
SACRAMENTO, CA – The largest wine show of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium broke its own record this week by drawing a crowd of 12,400 guests to the Sacramento Convention Center.
Visitors from every corner of the globe, including Afghanistan, Australia, South Africa, China and Europe, attended the three-day industry event to view presentations, displays and enjoy wine tasting aimed at providing insights and information shaping the wine industry.
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