-
P.O.Box 91 | Clifford, Virginia 24533 | vva@hughes.net
2008 Meetings, Events, and Seminars
May 2008
Central Virginia Vineyard Meeting
May 9, 2008
DelFosse Vineyard & Winery - Faber, VA
All meetings are free and are open to everyone. Vineyard meetings begin at 11:00 a.m. and will include a tour of the vineyard, followed by discussions of current insect and disease control recommendations and other vineyard practices. You are responsible for bringing a bag lunch. Cool drinks will be provided by the host vineyard. Meetings typically end around 2:00 p.m.
Variety Focus: Cabernet Sauvignon
May 15, 2008
UC Davis - Davis, CA
Okay, yes, it’s Cabernet Sauvignon and California, but there is a great lineup of speakers and surely something to be learned even from an arid region. Additional information here.
7th International Terroir Conference in Nyon, Switzerland
May 19-23, 2008
Nyon, Switzerland
Nyon is on Lake Geneva in western Switzerland on the French side.
This is the gold standard of terroir conferences with serious vit/enol
minds from all over the world. Topics include soils, climate, management
effects on terroir, new technologies, winemaking and vineyard visits
in the region. Kees van Leeuwen from Chateau Cheval Blanc is the
society president. Registration fee is 500 euro.
More information at www.acw.admin.ch or
contact Karine Pythoud at karine.pythoud@acw.admin.ch
June 2008
Summer Vineyard Meetings
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Western NY, and the Finger Lakes
Please look for further announcements about these important field
days, coffee pots, twilight and other educational gatherings or
contact the viticulture extension agent in each region.
Central Virginia Vineyard Meeting
June 13, 2008
Mountain Terrace Vineyards - Amherst, VA
All meetings are free and are open to everyone. Vineyard meetings begin at 11:00 a.m. and will include a tour of the vineyard, followed by discussions of current insect and disease control recommendations and other vineyard practices. You are responsible for bringing a bag lunch. Cool drinks will be provided by the host vineyard. Meetings typically end around 2:00 p.m.
American Society for Enology and Viticulture Annual Convention
June 17-20, 2008
Portland, OR
ASEV is the professional association of the U.S. wine industry. The focus is on viticulture and enology research with a large trade show. For more information, go to www.asev.org.
Vineyard Meeting
June 25, 2008
Horton Vineyard and Winery - Gordonsville, VA
Vineyard Meetings are scheduled for the following dates from 11:00 am – ~ 2:00 pm. The first hour will be a tour of the vineyard, followed by a lunch discussion. Everyone is asked to bring a bag lunch. Presentation topics may be modified slightly depending upon unique seasonal issues.
July 2008
Central Virginia Vineyard Meeting
July 11, 2008
Pollak Vineyards - Greenwood, VA
All meetings are free and are open to everyone. Vineyard meetings begin at 11:00 a.m. and will include a tour of the vineyard, followed by discussions of current insect and disease control recommendations and other vineyard practices. You are responsible for bringing a bag lunch. Cool drinks will be provided by the host vineyard. Meetings typically end around 2:00 p.m.
American Society for Enology and Viticulture - Eastern Section
Annual Meeting
July 14-16, 2008
Sheraton Four Points Hotel, St. Catherines Ontario
This is an important opportunity for non-western states growers to hear the latest research results from their regions include student papers and Viticulture Consortium projects. Symposium theme is aromatic white wines. Pre-conference tour of local wineries is available. For more information, visit the ASEV-ES web site at http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/fst/asev/ or call Dr. Andy Reynolds at Brock University.
Riesling Rendezvous at Chateau St. Michelle
July 27-29, 2008
Woodville, WA
3 days of focus on growing, making and selling Riesling. International producers attendance. If you are interested in Riesling, this would be a great meeting to attend. Tentative program and save-the-date info.
Vineyard Meeting
July 30, 2008
Falcon Glen Vineyard and Marterella Winery - Warrenton, VA
Vineyard Meetings are scheduled for the following dates from 11:00 am – ~ 2:00 pm. The first hour will be a tour of the vineyard, followed by a lunch discussion. Everyone is asked to bring a bag lunch. Presentation topics may be modified slightly depending upon unique seasonal issues.
Vineyard Equipment Exhibition and Demonstration
July 30-31, 2008
Dresden, NY
Organized by Dr. Andrew Landers, Cornell University. More information will be posted.
