
Event Type: Conference
Location: Napa, CA
Date: 7/29/2026 — 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The Organic Winegrowing Conference brings together growers, researchers, vineyard managers, wineries, and industry leaders for a day of practical learning and forward-looking conversation focused on the future of organic viticulture. Through keynote discussions and peer exchange, the conference explores the implementation of organic farming across diverse vineyard systems. The event creates space to examine emerging practices, challenge assumptions, and strengthen understanding of how organic winegrowing can support resilient vineyards, healthy ecosystems, and the long-term viability of the wine industry.
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Agenda:
9:00am | Registration
9:30am | Welcome
9:40am | The Future of Organic Winegrowing Across Regions and Markets, Steve Matthiasson & Jason Haas
A candid conversation between two respected organic producers farming in distinctly different environments. Topics include how organic systems operate across climates, vineyard models, and market segments, with practical takeaways for growers at any scale.
10:40am | Break
11:00am | Understanding Organic, Regenerative, and Regenerative Organic Certified Panelists: CCOF, Regenerative Organic Alliance, and Grower Moderator
Organic, regenerative, and Regenerative Organic Certified represent distinct but deeply interconnected approaches to farming. This conversation brings together leaders from CCOF and the Regenerative Organic Alliance to explore how these frameworks align, where they differ, and what they each mean in practice for vineyard operations.
12:00pm | Lunch
1:00pm | Event Conclusion

