Recent Advances in Viticulture & Enology (RAVE)

UC Davis Conference Center

Event Date

Location
UC Davis Conference Center

On March 15, 2023, we will present "Recent Advances in Viticulture & Enology (RAVE)" at the UC Davis Conference Center from 9 am - 4 pm followed by a reception from 4-5 pm. 

LOCATION

UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA 95616

AGENDA

9:00 am
Welcome, Introduction & Department Update
David Block,
Department Chair and Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

9:25 am
Ground-based and remote sensing tools for tracking vineyard water use and stress
Andrew McElrone, Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis and Research Plant Physiologist, USDA-ARS

9:55 am
Foundations for a modern grape breeding program
Luis Diaz-Garcia,
Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

10:25 am
BREAK

10:45 am
Irrigation-saving plant material for a warmer, drier future
Megan Bartlett,
Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

11:15 am
Potential for plant growth regulators to improve quality of destemmed table grapes
Matt Fidelibus, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Viticulture, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

11:45 am
Student/Research flash talks

12:30 pm
Lunch and poster session

2:00 pm
Profiling free and bound monoterpene alcohols in wine fermentations

Sue Ebeler, Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology; Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences, UC Davis

2:30 pm
Whole genome sequencing identifies native Californian wine yeast strains with oenological potential
Ben Montpetit,
Vice-Chair and Associate Professor, Enology, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

3:00 pm
AI-Enabled Grape Yield Estimation from the Ground and Sky
Mason Earles
, Assistant Professor, Departments of Viticulture and Enology & Biological and Agricultural Engineering, UC Davis

3:30 pm
Accelerating fermentation to use resources more efficiently during harvest
David Block, Department Chair and Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis


4:00 pm
Reception

LOCATION

UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis


REGISTRATION 

Early Registration (until February 28): $175

Regular Registration (March 1-March 7): $200

Late & Onsite Registration (March 8 onwards): $225

Livestream Registration: $175 (The livestream registration fee covers the expenses associated with hiring the livestream technology and operators.)

Online registration will close on Sunday, March 12th.

REGISTER

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you need a hotel room, you can reserve one at the Hyatt Place Davis, which is just steps away from the Conference Center. 

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
  • Face masks are encouraged for all attendees, regardless of vaccination status. 
  • Non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear face coverings indoors and outdoors in crowded spaces.

For more information about current campus policies for visitors, please visit: https://campusready.ucdavis.edu/visitors

Guidelines are subject to change at any time as the COVID-19 situation evolves. We will be sure to communicate any changes as they occur.

CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS & SUBSTITUTIONS
  • If you can no longer attend, you may substitute your registration for another attendee at any time.
  • If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so for any reason before March 7th for a 75% refund less the registration system's processing fees, which are non-refundable. 
  • No refunds will be made after March 7th.
  • If you need to cancel please email cjfirman@ucdavis.edu.