Contract Negotiations, Grape Brokers, Land Value Trends & Financing Solutions

February 4, 2021

Mendocino Winegrowers, Economic Summit 2021


Downey Brand partner and litigation attorney Ashley Boulton will be speaking at the 2021 Mendocino Winegrowers Economic Summit on February 4th at 10:00am. Ashley will be joined by other wine industry professionals in a discussion about smoke taint clauses in contracts.

See below for more information on the speakers and topics. Please visit the event page for more information and to register.


Topic: What’s new in contracts and smoke taint clauses?

  • Ashley Boulton – Partner, Downey Brand – Grape Contracts and Smoke Taint
  • Mike Needham – Turrentine Brokerage – Grape Brokers: How and Why to Use Them
  • Mike Pipkin – Senior Appraiser American Ag Credit – Ag Land Value Trends
  • Deanna Martin – Associate VP Lending – Financing Solutions