Tuesday, August 9, 2022
7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
EVENT DETAILS
Grape Day registration and a breakfast sponsored by the American Vineyard magazine will begin at 7:00 AM on the shaded lawn area.
The program will begin at 7:30 AM with a welcome, special announcements, and introductions.
For tours and activities, we recommend bringing a hat and sunscreen. Water stations will be available. If special accommodations are required, please indicate on the registration form.
Grape Day Sponsors Include
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Location
Fresno State Department of Viticulture & Enology
2360 E. Barstow Ave. between Cedar & Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93740-8003
Directions
For easy access, exit Hwy 168 at Shaw Avenue. Travel west on Shaw Avenue to Chestnut and turn north. At the Chestnut-Barstow roundabout, exit west onto Barstow Avenue. The viticulture & enology facilities are on the north side of Barstow, surrounded by the Fresno State Vineyards.
Parking: Grape Day participants may park in any yellow or green parking lot on the Fresno State campus with a coutresy parking code. This courtesy code and instructions will be provided to all registrants prior to the event via confirmation email. Without a courtesy code, parking on the Fresno State campus is $5 per vehicle. We recommend parking in Lot P20, just west of the Department of Viticulture & Enology on Barstow.
WHAT IS GRAPE DAY ?
7:00 AM Check in with continental breakfast sponsored by American Vineyard
7:30 AM Welcome, Special Viticulture & Enology Announcements, Meet New Faculty & Staff
Session One: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM- Live Demonstrations
Drone Demonstration
Burro- deliver off-road autonomy through the use of computer vision, machine learning, and high precision GPS
9:00-9:30 AM Break
Session Two: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Soil Conductivity- Dr. Runze (Cliff) Yu- Fresno State Department of Viticulture & Enology
Waste Water- Dr. Qun (Kristy) Sun- Fresno State Department of Viticulture & Enology
Agriculture Burning- Daniel Martinez- San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Session Three: Fresno State Winery 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
* Must be 21 years of age or older to participate in wine tasting. Please be prepared to show your ID at check-in.