Chris Chen, Ph.D.
viticulturalist.bsky.social
Chris Chen, Ph.D.
@viticulturalist.bsky.social
University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor; Sonoma | Mendocino | Lake | Hopland REC
Interested in information related to Viticulture? I maintain a UCCE website full of resources, past presentation slides, and upcoming event offerings all curated by UC ANR North Coast Viticulture. You can find the website here: ucanr.edu/site/ucce-no...
UCCE North Coast Viticulture
The Chen lab operates through University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources to investigate drought tolerance of grapevines and water use efficiency in vineyards of northern California.
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June 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Happy to offer an in-person workshop on August 6th addressing LAMP Assay for Grapevine Red Blotch Virus testing. This event will be held at Shone Farm in Santa Rosa from 8:30am - 12:15pm. Registration is free! 3.5 hrs DPR CEUs pending. Registration link here: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
June 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Honored to have been selected as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo this year. Hope to see some of you at the event!

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Dr. Chris Chen Announced as 2025 Sustainable Ag Expo Keynote Speaker, Highlighting Climate Adaptive Viticulture
June 17, 2025 (Atascadero, CA) -- Vineyard Team is thrilled to announce Dr. Chris Chen as the headliner for the 2025 Sustainable Ag Expo, happening
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June 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Announcing 2025 Olive and Grape Field Day (July 30, 2025). A single event addressing agricultural challenges in both cropping systems. You can register at the following link or use the QR code on the image below:

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May 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
UC IPM and Viticulture in Sonoma County are teaming up to bring you Vertebrate Pest Management Field Day on July 15, 2025. This event will focus on practical management of vineyard pests like rodents as well as effective use of bird boxes on site. Register here: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
April 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Join us on May 15th and 16th for Small Vineyard Management II in conjunction with UC Davis. Gain valuable information about topics related to vineyard management; all delivered by our expert UC Cooperative Extension Advisors from across California.
Register here: cpe.ucdavis.edu/section/smal...
Small Vineyard Management II - Introduction to Vineyard Practices | UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
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April 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
My colleagues and I presented at Conservative Works event in Lake county today on farm ~ water dynamics.

Programming like this is available to farmers thanks to regional, federal, and University efforts.
March 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Managing your vineyard in spring means mowing, fertilizing, and shoot selection. Doing the work early means much less management later in the season!
March 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Excited to present at LIVE in Oregon this week! My talk will be on strategies for extreme weather events and pest pressure. industry.oregonwine.org/event/live-a...
LIVE Annual Meeting | Sustainable Wine Event - Oregon Wine Industry
Don’t miss this PNW sustainable wine event! Join us March 12 at the Chehalem Cultural Center for the 2025 LIVE Annual Meeting. Connect with our sustainable wine community, hear from experts on climate...
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March 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Happy to help offer an event to growers in the North Coast. UC Davis On the Road seminars bring the best and brightest researchers in viticulture to your region. Our Sonoma county event is coming up May 19th. Register here: wineserver.ucdavis.edu/events/road-...
On the Road in Sonoma County
On The Road programs are educational seminars that help us to communicate with the California grape and wine industries by bringing faculty to different regions of California.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Our UCCE PCA Breakfasts start this week. There’s still time to register in Mendocino if you have a valid PCA license: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
March 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Vineyards are coming out of dormancy soon. Here’s hoping for a great growing season in Northern CA. I’m available for no-charge, viticulture advising in Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake County! @ucanr.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
First!
February 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM