Last updated on December 20, 2006
Clonal Aspects of Winegrowing: Where Are We Today?
Symposium & Tasting
Friday, June 22
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Co-chairs:
Deborah Golino, Foundation Plant Services, University of California, Davis
James Wolpert, University of California, Davis
Moderator:
Phil Freese, WineGrow, CA
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Opening Comments |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Biology and History of Clones Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Clones and Vine Selection in California Deborah Golino, Foundation Plant Services, University of California, Davis |
| 10:00 am – 10:50 am | Recent Developments in French Clonal Programs Jean-Michel Boursiquot, ENTAV-ITV and University of Montpellier, France |
| 10:50 am – 11:10 am | Break |
| 11:10 am – Noon | A Sixth Sense (includes tasting) Michael Silacci, Opus One, California |
| Noon – 1:30 pm | Lunch on Own |
Moderator:
James Wolpert, University of California, Davis
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Tannin development in fruit and wines of Pinot Noir from California and Oregon Douglas O. Adams, University of California, Davis |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Wine Grape Clonal Evaluation on the Central Coast Larry Bettiga, University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Experiences in Grape Vine Plant Material Evaluation in Mendocino and Lake Counties Glenn McGourty, University of California Cooperative Extension, Mendocino and Lake Counties |
| 3:00 pm – 3:20 pm | Break |
| 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm | Clonal Selection in Australia – A Yalumba Perspective (includes tasting) Nigel Blieschke, Yalumba Nursery, Australia |
| 4:20 pm – 4:50 pm | Evaluation of Winegrape Clones in California and Future Outlook James Wolpert, University of California, Davis |
| 4:50 pm – 5:00 pm | Closing Comments |
This event is offered with a separate registration fee. You must be 21 years of age or older to register for and participate in this seminar. There will be an enrollment maximum of 200 people.