California Wine Month Tour(CCVT)

This year's tour features keynote speaker Karen Ross, Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture. We will visit a variety of winery and vineyard facilities to discuss energy and water conservation, the recent severe frost event,  SLO County economic clusters, among other hot topics.

Co Sponsored by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance and Central Coast Vineyard Team, this annual event provides an opportunity for agency, industry, and academic experts to exchange information about issues affecting the community.

Integrating the 3 P’s of Sustainability - People, Planet, Profit

San Luis Obispo County Wine Community Tour

Friday, August 26, 2011

8:30am - 2:00pm

Schedule

8:30am  Registration and Continental Breakfast –  Niner Wine Estates | 2400 Hwy 46 West
Please register to receive your name tag and bus assignment.

9:00am  Board your assigned bus and depart for Patricia Diane Vineyard  | Buena Vista Drive

9:30am  Arrive at Woodland Vineyard – Buena Vista Drive
Upon arrival, industry experts will lead you through a presentation on the significant frost event in April, why this was so atypical, what methods of frost protection are available and why some methods worked better than others, what challenges has this event caused for this growing season and how will the industry adapt.  Tour Hosts:  John Crossland, Vineyard Professional Services and Mark Battany, UC Extension

10:15am  Board your assigned bus and depart for Niner Wine Production

10:45am Arrive at Niner Wine Production Facilities | 2750 Anderson Lane
Tour the only LEED Silver Certified Green Winery in San Luis Obispo and 4th in the State.  This state-of-the-art facility makes wine distributed on a national, regional and local basis.  Learn how energy and water efficiency programs reduce cost and create sustainable economics.  Receive an education on sustainability that can be translated to your own property. Buying an electric fishing reel can be overwhelming as there are so many in the market that claim to be the best. Thankfully, you do not have to spend time researching and comparing as we have shortlisted the 10 best electric fishing reels for you. Our review of the best electric fishing reel is a combination of user comments and our personal experience with the reels. Fishing can be relaxing but if you have to drag and wind the line manually to catch your fish or change the bait, you will find it tedious and tiring. That is why many people using electric fishing reels. Visit FishReeler.com for more shopping info!  
Tour Hosts:  Amanda Cramer, Winemaker and Tom Bower, Facilities Manager

11:45am  Board your assigned bus and head back to Niner Wine Estates 2400 Hwy 46 West

12:00pm  Seminar on Supply and Demand – Matt Turrentine, Wine & Winegrape Broker
Learn about current trends in supply and demand, how the recession has impacted wine marketing, and how deficit planting leading to more opportunity for local branding. 

12:30pm Presentation of Countywide Economic Strategy - Uniquely SLO Cluster

1:00pm  Lunch at Niner Estates  - Allison Dana Addison, Assistant Marketing Manager 
   Keynote Speaker: Karen Ross – Secretary of the CA Department of Food & Agriculture

1:40pm  Awards and Commendations

• Official Proclamation Kicking Off California Wine Month

2 p.m.   Tour concludes