BCGA Spring Workshop – Irrigation & Contracts

Good decisions around irrigation and grape sales can make the difference between a successful season and a stressful one. This practical workshop brings together two key areas where growers can reduce risk, improve outcomes, and strengthen the long‑term health of their vineyards and businesses.

In the first part of the workshop, we will explore why irrigation is so important for vine health, fruit quality, and yield. Growers will learn how too much or too little water affects vines, how different soil types hold and move water, and how rootstock choice influences water use. The session will also introduce irrigation tools and systems from Verdi, Lumos, and Southern Irrigation, helping growers think about solutions that fit their own soils, vines, and growing conditions.

The second part of the workshop focuses on why contracts and long‑term relationships with wineries matter more than ever. With changing markets and increasing uncertainty, growers often bear the greatest risk when no clear agreement is in place. This session will explain what contracts do, how they can help protect growers, and the difference between one‑time sales and longer‑term arrangements. We will also discuss why trust, clear communication, and reliability are so important for wineries, and what questions growers should ask before the season begins.

The workshop will conclude with a question-and-answer session, giving participants the chance to share experiences, ask questions, and learn from each other. Growers will leave with practical insights they can apply in their own vineyards to improve decision‑making, reduce risk, and build more resilient operations.

Free for BCGA members, $20 for non-members.

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