Napa Valley Grapegrowers Announces the 2026 Organic Winegrowing Conference

​June 11, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) will host the 2026 Organic Winegrowing Conference on July 29th, and has introduced a new educational format that takes growers directly into the vineyard to explore the future of organic farming and sustainable winegrowing practices. Titled From the Vineyard to the Future of Organic Farming, the month-long program will feature a series of Organic Field Days on three consecutive Wednesdays throughout the Napa Valley, culminating in the Organic Winegrowing Conference on Wednesday, July 29 at The Culinary Institute of America at Copia in downtown Napa.
The Organic Field Days will occur on July 8 at Baldacci Family Vineyards focusing on soil fertility, July 15 at Quintessa covering beneficial insects and pest management, and July 22 at an Opus One trial vineyard discussing ground cover. Designed to provide practical, real-world insights, the Wednesday morning field sessions will bring growers into working vineyards to observe organic farming strategies in action, highlighting how day-to-day farming decisions influence long-term vineyard performance and stewardship.
The series will conclude on July 29 with the Organic Winegrowing Conference, bringing together industry leaders, growers, and sustainability advocates for discussions on the future of organic agriculture.
The conference will open with a keynote conversation featuring two respected organic producers – Steve Matthiasson of Matthiasson Wines and Jason Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyard, discussing how organic winegrowing operates across different wine regions, climates, and market segments with practical takeaways for growers at any scale.

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