VASCM: Energy Efficiency Workshop With PG&E June 1 - RSVP

[Mary Lindsay]

The Viticulture Assn. has been working with the Sustainability Alliance 
to bring to the Santa Cruz Mountains a workshop on energy efficiency 
that is starting to be offered elsewhere in the state.  Please note that 
this is for both vineyards and wineries.  The agenda has not been 
finalized yet and will be forthcoming soon, but I want to forward this 
to you now to afford you every opportunity to participate.  There will 
be a breakout session for vineyards, and another for wineries.  Space in 
this workshop is going to be limited, and this workshop is going to be 
open to other regions, so an RSVP is required to assure you a space. 
 Please RSVP by replying to this message to secure your spot, and please 
indicate which breakout session you want - for vineyard or winery.  

The breakout session for vineyards will probably address pump 
efficiency, biodiesel use with farm equipment, as well as other 
renewable energy solutions (based on workshops at other locations).

The breakout session for wineries will probably address energy retrofit 
solutions for winery operations.

Please RSVP to attend this workshop.  This is on a first come, first 
served basis.

Regards,
Mary Lindsay
Vice President, Programs
VASCM
408-984-7242




      SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS                 
VINEYARD & WINERY                    
ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORKSHOP                    


    Co-sponsored by California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and PG&E

    Partnering organizations: Wine Institute, California Association of
    Winegrape Growers,
    Viticulture Association of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Cruz
    Mountains Winegrowers Association



    June 1, 2006
    Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
    22645 Garrod Road - Saratoga
    8:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
    (Continental Breakfast at 8am and Lunch included)


    The workshop is designed for winery Facility Managers, Operations
    Managers and Vineyard Managers
    although other employees are also welcome to attend.


    The workshop will cover:
    ·    Energy evaluation and planning strategies
    ·    Best practices for energy management in vineyards and wineries
    ·    Information on renewable energy opportunities
    ·    Update on PG&E programs including:  free winery energy audits,
    equipment rebates, technical support services
    and new resources, and
    ·    Development of an action plan for improving practices and
    scores in the energy efficiency chapter of the
    Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook.


    The energy workshops are free of charge to participants and are
    funded through PG&E's energy
    efficiency programs under the auspices of the California Public
    Utilities Commission.


    The workshops are being held in response to findings in the
    California wine community's 2004 Sustainability Report, which
    indicated that energy use was an area that offered wineries and
    vineyards opportunities for improvement for energy savings.


    The energy workshops augment the self-assessment workshops and other
    action plan workshops on topics such as integrated pest management,
    ecosystem management, and air and water quality, hosted by CSWA as
    part of the California wine community's Sustainable Winegrowing
    Program. Please visit www.sustainablewinegrowing.org for a workshop
    calendar, registration details and further information.