In the heart of California’s premier wine-growing regions, Napa and Sonoma, a new partnership is poised to revolutionize the way vineyards approach irrigation. Lumo, a frontrunner in precision irrigation technology for specialty crop growers, has joined forces with Wyatt Irrigation Supply, a trusted name in irrigation since 1982. This strategic alliance aims to drive expansion and standardization of Lumo’s precision irrigation platform across the vineyards of these renowned wine-growing counties.
The partnership comes at a critical time for winegrowers, who are grappling with a myriad of challenges, including soaring labor costs and shortages, waning market demand, and stringent water regulations. To navigate these turbulent waters, winegrowers must embrace innovative solutions that enhance fruit quality and vineyard efficiency. Lumo’s precision irrigation technology is a beacon of hope in this regard, offering a high-return investment for improving fruit quality, reducing labor costs, and mitigating system risks.
Wyatt Irrigation Supply’s endorsement of Lumo is a testament to the latter’s superiority in the irrigation automation landscape. Tim Goetz, an Irrigation Designer at Wyatt, lauded Lumo’s simplicity, ease of use, and its ability to help growers stick to their irrigation plans. He envisions Lumo becoming the new standard in vineyard irrigation, deployed across thousands of acres in Napa and Sonoma.
The partnership is not a sudden development but a culmination of three seasons of collaboration between Wyatt and Lumo. Wyatt has been instrumental in shaping Lumo’s technology, ensuring its reliability, field support, and ability to deliver better business outcomes for growers. This synergy has resulted in rapid innovation and impressive market traction, with Lumo now being used in over 150 vineyards, including notable names like Treasury, JFW, Trinchero, Delicato, Antinori, Chateau Montelena, and Clos du Val.
The implications of this partnership are far-reaching. By standardizing on a single irrigation automation platform, winegrowers can benefit from lower costs through economies of scale, greater innovation through shared learnings, and a sustainable solution that continues to drive value in the long run. Moreover, the partnership will provide Wyatt with access to a wealth of standardized block-level data, enabling them to refine their system designs, optimize performance, and solidify their reputation as the most trusted irrigation partner in the region.
As Jay Pelm, President of Wyatt Irrigation Supply, aptly put it, “It’s high time that winegrowers in Napa and Sonoma standardized on a single irrigation automation platform.” The message is clear for vineyards looking to perfect their irrigation: the future lies in the Lumo-Wyatt partnership.