Date
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time
7:00 AM - Transportation Pickup
Redwood Park & Ride, 3416 Solano Ave, Napa, California (Transportation provided by Beau Wine Tours)
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Summary
Combining a world-class trade show with a broad spectrum of timely educational sessions, the Unified Symposium has a long and distinguished history of providing the California wine industry with the information needed to remain competitive. Napa County farmworkers are invited to a one-day Field Trip to attend the Spanish track seminars followed by a tour of the exhibit halls. The session will explore practical examples of the latest in regenerative agriculture, delve into dynamic marketing strategies to boost sales and growth, and unveil cutting-edge winemaking techniques that cater to emerging wine style trends, culminating in a curated tasting of Mexican Baja California wines.
Transportation and lunch will be provided.
Please note that all programs are in Spanish unless otherwise specified.
Admission is normally $55 per person but is complimentary for Napa County farmworkers who sign up through the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation and are joining a private event for registered farmworkers only.
Agenda
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Innovative Synergy: Creativity and Technology for Wine Industry Excellence Presentation - in Spanish with comparative wine tasting
Moderator:
Eva Bertran, Eva Bertran Consulting, California
Speakers:
Óscar Gaona, Monte Xanic, Mexico
Matías Kúsulas, Gård Vintners, Washington
Cristina Lazcano, University of California, Davis
Lourdes “Lulú” Martinez Ojeda, Bruma, Mexico
Rodrigo Maturana, Bonterra Organic Estates, California
Cristina Medina Plaza, University of California, Davis
Manuel Negrete, Retired Footballer, Mexico
Gaspar Roby, Terlato Wine Group, California
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Tour
2:00 PM
Depart