2008 Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Meeting participants listen to Enology lectures at the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa.


       
2008 Northwest Iowa Grape Growers’
Viticulture Workshop Schedule

All programs will be conducted at the: 

            Roetta BP Studios and Vineyard 
            3228 Xenia Avenue 
            Northwest of Farnhamville, Iowa


Saturday, July 19, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Farm Vineyard Field Day

Monday, August 18, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Topics: Harvest Issues 


            Presenter for the March, April, May, June, & August Sessions – 
           Randall Vos, Des Moines Area Community College Viticulture
Instructor

Cost: $12 per session or $50 for season (excluding the Farm Vineyard Field Day)
Programs are co-sponsored by: Richard Black and ISU Extension – Calhoun County 


Farm Vineyard Field Day – Farnhamville, IA - 7-19-08

When: 9 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday, July 19, 2008
Where: Richard Black’s vineyard , 3228 Xenia Ave. northwest of Farnhamville, IA

Concurrent Sessions:

	VITICULTURE	ENOLOGY
9:30 a.m.	Viticulture 101—Grape Production Basics  Paul Domoto, Iowa State University	Iowa Winery Issues  Darrell Morse, Breezy Hills Winery, Minden John Guinan, Santa Maria Vineyard & Winery, Carroll
11:00 a.m.	Vineyard Worker Protection  Tom Thiesen, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Growing Organic Grapes Charlie Caldwell, Black Squirrel Vineyard, Council Bluffs	Marketing Grapes, Wine, and a Regional Industry  Paul Gospodarczyk, Des Moines Area Community College
1:00 p.m.	Elements of Producing a High Quality Grape Crop  John Marshall, Great River Vineyard & Nursery, Lake City, Minnesota	Wine Acidity Management Nicholas Smith, University of Minnesota

2:30 p.m. Getting Past Brix, pH, & TA - Ed Swanson, Cuthills Vineyards, Pierce, Nebraska
3:30 p.m. Wine Tasting – Ed Swanson, Cuthills Vineyards, Pierce, Nebraska

Pre-Registration: $45.00 (postmarked by July 12th) After this date: $55.00 
        Send your contact information & registration fee to the ISU —         Calhoun Co. Extension Office, 521 4th Street, Rockwell City, Iowa
50579
Sponsored by: Roetta BP Studios and Vineyard, ISU Extension and Practical Farmers of Iowa
Questions: xcalhoun@iastate.edu or 712-297-8611
Note: Participants are urged to come dressed for the day equipped with mosquito protection and their own lawn chair. Lunch and other refreshments will be provided.


7-23-08 Sulfur Dioxide in Wine Workshop at Snus Hill Winery

What: Sulfur Dioxide in Wine Workshop at Snus Hill Winery
When: 5PM to 9PM, Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Where: Snus Hill Winery, Madrid, IA  http://www.snushillwine.com/
2183 320th St., Madrid, IA 50156, 515-795-3535
Who: Paul Gospodarczyk, Enology Instructor at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)
Cost: $15.
Registration: Contact Michele Rogers mrogers2@dmacc.edu or call Paul Gospodarczyk at 515-707-7875
Note: You will need to bring one bottle of wine to test the sulfur dioxide levels.
Sponsored by: DMACC and the Iowa Wine Growers Association.


What: ISU Extension Wine Flaw Identification Workshop

When: 1-4:30 PM, Thursday, July 24, 2008
Where: Roberts Memorial Center, 20497 Iowa Highway 1 Keosauqua, IA (Located on the north side of Keosauqua)
Cost: $30 each
Pre-registration requested: Contact Sandy Mclain, at  smclain@iastate.edu or ph:319- 293-3039 prior to noon Tuesday, July 22nd. at the Van Buren County ISU Extension office:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/vanburen/staff/

Agenda: 12:30 pm Registration
1:00 pm Introductions

1:30-3.30 pm Wine faults: power point presentation and evaluation of the following faults 

     Sulfur compounds: H2.S, mercaptans, sulfides and disulfides 
     Volatile acidity: Acetic acid and ethyl acetate 
     Oxidation: acetaldehyde and browning 
     Yeast spoilage: 4-ethyl phenol 
     Lactic spoilage: geranium, butter, mousy 
     Others: SO2 and Sorbate

3.30 pm Evaluation and discussion of wine brought by attendees &
Questions /Answers
4:30 pm Adjourn

Who: Dr. Murli Dharmadhikari, ISU Extension Enologist &
Director of the Midwest Grape & Wine Wine Industry
Institute: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Wine
Dr. Sebastian Donner, ISU Wine Lab Supervisor

For more details:  Wine Flaws



Multi-State Viticulture Field Day Planned

What: Multi-State Viticulture Field Day
When: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2008
Where: Morning session at Fahrmeier Farms, 9374 Mitchell Trail, Lexington, Missouri
            Afternoon session at Baltimore Bend Winery, 27150 HWY 24, Waverly, Missouri
Cost: $25.00 per person includes breaks, lunch and all materials
For more information agenda and directions and registration form


WINE & PRIME - AUGUST  7 - 16

What: An exclusive fine dining experience
When: August 7 - 16, 2008
Where: Iowa State Fair
Time: 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Select a bottle of wine from the Iowa Wine Garden Tent and enjoy a Prime Rib dinner for two at the Cattlemen's Beef Quarters.
Cost: $75 per couple - limit 18 couples per seating
Reservations: can be made at www.whofarm.com
Sponsored: in part by the Iowa Wine Growers Association
For ad click here: Wine & Prime

9-10-08 Berry Sensory Analysis Seminar – Brochure

What: Berry Sensory Analysis (BSA) Seminar
When: 3PM to 7PM, Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Where: Maple Room, Building 7, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)
2006 South Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, IA 50023:  http://www.dmacc.cc.ia.us/
Who: Gianni Trioli, founder and current president of Vinidea in Italy:  http://www.vinidea.it
Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 9, 2007
Questions: Randall Vos at rjvos@dmacc.edu or 515-965-7310
Note: This BSA method was originally developed by Jacques Rousseau Group at ICV in
Montpellier, France. This seminar will cover the following: 
        - principles of berry assessment 
        - vineyard sampling rules 
        - score sheets with descriptors to assess ripeness 
        - hands-on training

Save the Date – IA Wine Growers Assn. Annual Conference– March 20 & 21, 2009

The Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Conference has now been scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 21 & 21, 2009. This 2009 event will be held at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines:  http://www.holidayinn.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/dsmap?_requestid=235953