Call for Proposals: Scientific review of “The Looming Threat to Napa Valley’s Terroir” by Napa Valley Grapegrowers

One of our institutional partners, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a critical scientific review of “The Looming Threat to Napa Valley’s Terroir“, a report authored by Ted Hall. The review will assess the report’s arguments, evidence, methodology, and alignment with viticultural science. Funded by the USDA Risk Management Agency, this project offers up to $20,000 for a literature-based evaluation. 

Key details:

1. Proposal deadline: September 5, 2025
2. Budget available: Up to $20,000
3. Deliverable: Written scientific critique due January 15, 2026
4. Focus: No new research required – a literature-based evaluation of the Hall report’s claims, methodology, and conclusions