Meetings, Events, and Seminars

JUNE 2009

June 24, 2009
Vineyard Meeting: Doukenie Winery/George Bazako & Sebastien Marquet

Canopy and Crop Management
Directions: Doukenie Winery
**This meeting will be in the evening. Please contact Leslie Blischak for details**
For more information: contact Leslie Blischak, Loudon County Cooperative Extension (703)737-8978 or lblischa@vt.edu

June 21 - June 26
First International Short Course on Vineyard Agroecology
Laboratory of Agroecology
University of California, Berkely

The 1st International Short Course on Vineyard Agroecology will explore the latest
scientific advances in ecological research and practice in wine grape production systems.
Emphasis of the course will be placed on the ecological impacts of vineyard diversification
strategies on biological control of arthropod pests, soil ecology and health, vineyard productivity
and wine grape quality. Practical considerations of the design and management of biologically
diverse vineyard systems for the enhancement of key ecological and agronomic functions will be
stressed. Critical social and economic factors influencing the adoption of agroecological
approaches to wine grape production will also be addressed.
Course Information

June 22 - June 26
American Society for Enology and Viticulture Annual Convention
Napa Valley, California

Seminars will focus on high brix winemaking, rootstocks, and Cabernet Sauvignon. There will be winery dinners and tours as part of the conference. ASEV is the professional association of the U.S. wine industry. The focus is on current viticulture and enology research.
For additional information, please visit www.asev.org.

June 27, 2009
Virginia Vineyards Association Summer Social
Sweely Estate Winery - Madison County

Details to follow.

JULY 2009

July 12 - 15, 2009
GESCO International Viticulture Symposium
Davis, California

July 20 - 22, 2009
American Society for Enology and Viticulture: Eastern Section Annual Meeting
Quail Hollow Resort in Painesville Ohio

ASEV-ES presents current research in viticulture and enology issues that matter to local wine growers including graduate student research presentations. The symposium is "Wine Growing in the 21st Century". Tour of local vineyards is optional but should not be missed.
Additional information is available on the ASEV website.

AUGUST 2009

August 17 , 2009
Virginia Vineyards Association Summer Technical Meeting
Jefferson Vineyards & Kluge Estate Winery

MARCH 2010

Virginia Vineyards Association Winter Technical Meeting
March 4 - 6
Omni Charlottesville