Grape Day, part of the Commodity Days Series, 26 November | Event in Kelowna | AllEvents

Grape Day, part of the Commodity Days Series

BC Wine Grape Council

Highlights

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am

6.5 hours

UNC Ballroom

Free Tickets Available

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Date & Location

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm (GMT-08:00)

UNC Ballroom

3272 University Way, Kelowna, Canada

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About the event

Grape Day, part of the Commodity Days Series
Co-hosted by the University of British Columbia and Agriculture and Agrifood Canada. Open to all members of industry!

About this Event

Save the Date! November 26th at UBC Okanagan campus.

Co-hosted by the University of British Columbia and Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, hear updates on the 6 ongoing S-CAP funded research projects for wine grapes in the morning. Stay for lunch, and a presentation on smoke taint as well as a sensory analysis of affected and treated wines. There will be ample time for discussion and networking. We looking forward to seeing you once the hustle of harvest is past it’s peak!

Activity #4: Vegetation management for long-term productivity and enhanced ecosystem services in Canadian semi-arid vineyards

Activity #5: Managing grapevine viruses and their arthropod vectors

Activity #6: Sustainable control of grapevine trunk diseases under a changing climate

Activity #7: Precision management of grapevine stress and development under the challenges of climate change

Activity #8: Prediction, prevention, and mitigation of smoke-taint (and other air-borne aromas) in grapes and wines

Activity #9: Influence of temperature and heat-stress mitigation strategies on grape quality in British Columbia vineyards

Parking information:

Park in H Lot, pay by Honk app or pay station ($8.45/day) and walk up hill to University Centre building. View map



Agenda


🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Grape Cluster Presentations

Info: 15 minutes each - Project 4, Project 5, Project 6, Project 7, Project 9



🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Discussion

Info: 1 hour



🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch

Info: 30 minutes



🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Project 8 - Zandberg

Info: 15 minutes



🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
General Smoke Taint Presentation

Info: 45 minutes



🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Discussion

Info: 30 minutes



🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Break

🕑: 02:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Wine Tasting

🕑: 04:30 PM
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Tickets for Grape Day, part of the Commodity Days Series can be booked here.

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General Admission Free
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Grape Day, part of the Commodity Days Series, 26 November | Event in Kelowna | AllEvents
Grape Day, part of the Commodity Days Series
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am
Free