At the World Congress of Climate Change & Wine in Barcelona last February, Al Gore praised the global wine industry for its commitment to addressing our growing climate crisis. "Once we accept the challenge of the crisis and that it must be solved, we have to summon the political will to change it," Gore stated. "I wish every industry was doing what you are."

Now, Climate Change & Wine comes to us here in California. I'm pleased to announce our support of and participation in the event next week, on July 31 and August 1, at Gloria Ferrer Winery in Carneros. The event will examine how climate change impacts vineyards and winery operations -- from transportation to shipping and packaging. The discussion will also include carbon reduction strategies, outlooks for changes in pests and diseases in vines, and the potential need for the evolution of the industry in light of current climate change scenarios.

As the second largest electricity users in the agricultural sector in California, the wine industry is in a pivotal position to do more than just reduce its own carbon footprint. As producers with highly visible brands, the wine industry can demonstrate leadership for businesses of every kind.

I hope to see you there,

Rob Erlichman
President, Sunlight Electric

A 1.5 day seminar dedicated to the study of climate change in the wine industry.

Who should attend this seminar

• Vineyard managers
• Vine growers
• Wine makers
• Oenologists
• Wine writers and journalists
• Wine professionals

Topics

• Scientific basis of climate change
• Temperatures and precipitations
• Huglin and Winkler Indices
• Phenology and Climate Change
• Pest and Diseases
• CO2 and GHG emissions in the wine industry
• Alcoholic vs. phenologycal ripeness
• Transportation, packaging and CO2 emissions
• Mitigation
• Adaptation
• Financial, ethical and consumer impacts

Seminar aims to provide a deeper understanding of...

• The scientific basis for the ways in which climate change will affect the wine industry
• Specific impacts of climate change on vineyards and wineries in numerous wine regions
• Mitigation and adaptation processes, their cost, and social and ethical implications
• Transportation issues, GHG emissions, and consumer perception related to a possible new climate scenario

Program

• Seminar is conducted in small groups, maximum of 30 participants
• Lectures include presentations, interaction between participants and presenters, and Q&A
• Tasting sessions feature wines of different regions and varieties. These wines reflect the impacts of climate change and show some varieties with the potential to adapt to higher temperatures, drought, etc.
• Extensive instructional material is given to the participants in the form of CD Roms, DVD and other audiovisual materials.

Schedule

08.30 - 09.00	Welcome & Introduction
09.00 - 10.30	The Scientific Basis of Climate Change
10.30 - 10.45	Coffee Break
10.45 - 12.00	Climate Change & Viticulture
12.00 - 1.30	Lunch
01.30 - 02.30	Climate Change & Oenology
02.30 - 03.30	Transportation, Financial, Ethical and Consumer Implications
03.30 - 03.45	Coffee Break
03.45 - 05.30	Panel: Kelly Lenz, Kim Cahill, Greg Jones and Allison Jordan

09.00 - 10.00	Projections, Mitigation & Adaptation
10.00 - 10.30	Rob Erlichman: Reducing Wineries' Carbon Footprints with Solar Power
10.30 - 10.45	Coffee Break
10.45 - 12.00	The Wines & Varieties of Climate Change: Guided Tasting
12.00 - 12.30	Conclusions
12.30 - 14.00	Lunch

Sunlight Electric, LLC
444 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
866.GET.SOLAR
info@sunlightelectric.com
www.sunlightelectric.com