Some 200 scientists who are interested in grape cultivation, or viticulture, will gather for this intensive three-day national research forum on July 9-11, 2008 in the Studio Theatre of the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts in the University of California Davis. The conference is open to public and private researchers, postdoctoral researchers, scientific staff and students. Researchers will present recent findings in the areas of grapevine breeding, diseases, evaluation of plant materials, genetics, pests, and viticultural practices. More information about the conference and registration is available online at http://groups.ucanr.org/nvrc/..