Napa Valley Grapegrowers Convene Industry Dialogue on Red Blotch and Collaborative Vineyard Management

​March 23, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) present Grower Field Day: Managing Red Blotch Together on Wednesday, April 8 at Beckstoffer Vineyards, located at 8550 Conn Creek Rd. in Rutherford, CA. As grapevine red blotch virus continues to pose an ongoing challenge for vineyards across Napa Valley and other winegrowing regions, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) will host this discussion focused on how neighboring growers are working collaboratively to respond to the disease in real time.
Red blotch remains one of the most persistent and complex threats facing wine grape growers today. The virus delays ripening, reduces fruit quality, and poses an adverse impact on vineyard economic viability. With no definitive cure or widely accepted management solution currently available, growers are often forced to make difficult decisions about vineyard removal, replanting, and long-term investment while navigating considerable uncertainty.

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