Event Date
On The Road programs are educational seminars that help us to communicate with the California grape and wine industries by bringing faculty to different regions of California. We present relevant topics or current research and, at the same time, listen to the issues that are important to grape-growing and winemaking professionals.
DATE AND TIME
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 9 AM - 1 PM
LOCATION
Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA 95240
COST
- Pre-registration: Before March 9 at 9 am: $35/person (includes coffee, pastries & a light lunch)
- Late-registration: After March 9 at 9 am: $40/person (includes coffee, pastries & a light lunch)
Pre-registration closes on Monday, March 9th, at 9 am due to the need to print badges and place catering orders. After this time, registration may be available onsite, but dietary needs cannot be accommodated. Please contact [email protected] if you plan to register on site.
AGENDA
8:00 AM
Registration, Coffee & Pastries
8:30 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Karen L. Block, Director of Industry Relations, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
8:35 AM
Department Update
Ben Montpetit, Chair and Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
8:50 AM
Rootstocks and drought resistance
Megan Bartlett, Associate Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
9:20 AM
Building better grapevine rootstocks for salinity, nematodes, and viruses
Luis Diaz Garcia, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
9:50 AM
NoLo wine production: Current technology and critical gaps in knowledge,
David Block, Distinguished Professor, Departments of Viticulture & Enology and Chemical Engineering, UC Davis
10:20 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM
Grapes to glass: Sensory evaluation for quality control and product innovation
Ha Nguyen, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
11:00 AM
Introduction and current research in the Chen Lab
Liang Chen, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
11:30 AM
Perspectives on Lodi viticulture, Justin Tanner, Viticulture Advisor, San Joaquin County, UCANR
12:00 PM
Discussion with the Chair!
12:30 PM
Lunch