Lumo partners with Wyatt to standardize vineyard irrigation in Napa and Sonoma

Lumo, a precision irrigation technology provider for specialty crop growers, has formed a strategic partnership with Wyatt Irrigation Supply to expand standardized irrigation automation across vineyards in California’s Napa and Sonoma regions.

The partnership, announced January 6, brings Lumo together with Wyatt Irrigation Supply, a regional irrigation supplier founded in 1982 that advises many of the area’s established wine producers. The companies said the collaboration is intended to promote a common irrigation platform in a region where vineyard operators face mounting operational and regulatory pressures.

Winegrowers in Napa and Sonoma are contending with rising labor costs and shortages, softer demand in parts of the wine market, and increasing regulatory pressure over water use. Industry participants say irrigation efficiency has become a central lever for maintaining fruit quality while managing costs and operational risk.

Wyatt has worked with Lumo for the past three growing seasons, serving as a design advisor as the platform was tested and refined in commercial vineyards. Both companies said that collaboration influenced features such as block-level data collection, system alerts, and performance verification in the field.

“Over the years, we’ve evaluated countless irrigation automation solutions,” said Tim Goetz, an irrigation designer at Wyatt Irrigation Supply. “Lumo stands out for its simplicity, ease of use, and its ability to help growers irrigate to plan. It’s a solution we expect to see deployed across thousands of acres in Napa and Sonoma.”

Lumo said its system is now in use across more than 150 vineyards, including operations associated with Treasury Wine Estates, Trinchero, Delicato, Antinori, Chateau Montelena and Clos du Val. The company reported back-to-back annual expansion rates of roughly 400%, reflecting increased adoption among growers seeking more consistent irrigation execution and lower labor demands.

Jay Pelm, president of Wyatt Irrigation Supply, said the partnership reflects a broader push toward standardization in vineyard operations. “Standardizing on a single irrigation automation platform can lower costs through economies of scale, support innovation through shared learnings, and help ensure long-term support for growers,” he said.

For Wyatt, the partnership also provides access to standardized block-level irrigation data, which the company said will be used to refine system designs and improve performance across vineyard sites.

“We would not be where we are today without Wyatt’s expertise and input,” said Devon Wright, Lumo’s chief executive. “Formalizing this partnership allows both companies to work more closely as growers look for practical ways to manage water, labor and quality challenges.”

The agreement underscores a wider shift in premium viticulture toward data-driven irrigation management, as vineyard operators seek greater predictability and accountability in water use amid tightening economic and regulatory conditions.