Dec. 4-5, 2009
9th Annual Iowa Organic Conference
When: 5 – 9 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009
Where: Scheman Building, Ames, Iowa
Cost: $125 each
Conference Partners: Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship • Iowa State University Extension • Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture • Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)• Practical Farmers of Iowa
Conference Sponsors: Albert Lea Seed House • Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA) • Organic Valley/Organic Prairie • Scoular Grain
Register Online:
Conference Details and Information here:
http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/organic09/home.html
December 10, 2009
VESTA – Tasting and Talking About Wine
What: Tasting and Talking About Wine Workshop
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 2009
Where: Summerset Winery, 15101 Fairfax, Indianola,
IA 50125 (515-961-3545)
Cost: $140 (Includes pairing lunch and pairing desert)
Registration RSVP before Nov. 13th to: Julie Stevens at
stevensju@portal.nicc.edu
or 515-542-1145
Speaker: Ray Johnson VESTA Instructor
Topics Covered:
- Tasting Methodology
- Faults and Flaws in Wine
- Sensory Test Methods
- U.S. Wine Labels
- Food & Wine Pairing
- Entertaining with Wine at Home
- Retail Strategies
- Restaurant Rituals and Wine Lists
Who Should Attend:
- Wine Enthusiasts
- Tasting Room Associates
- Wine Educators
- Wine Makers
- Wine Club Members
- Retail Shop Associates
- Chefs
- Sommeliers
Sponsored by: VESTA – Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance http://www.vesta-usa.org
NICC – Northeast Iowa Community College Viticulture & Enology Programs http://www.nicc.edu
Dec. 11 & 12, 2009
VESTA Winery Sanitation Workshop
When: Friday & Saturday, December 11 & 12, 2009
Where: Plaster Student Union, Room 313, Missouri State
University, Springfield, MO
Speaker: Patricia Howe, Owner/Winemaker of Patricia Howe
Wines & VESTA Instructor
Cost: $60 each (No cost to current VESTA students enrolled
in VIN 148)
Sponsored by: the VESTA Regional Center and Missouri State University
Please visit http://www.vesta-usa.org/VIN_148_Workshop_MSU.htm for more information,
including a registration form and workshop agenda.
Contact person: Emily Gray, VESTA Graduate Assistant
ph: 417-836-8967, fax: 417-836-6979, e-mail: Emily323@live.missouristate.edu
Homepage: http://www.vesta-usa.org
January 3-5, 2010
Wisconsin Grape Growers Association Annual Conference
Combined with the Wisconsin Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Conference.
Where: Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI
January 6-10, 2010
Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and
Organic Conference
When: Wednesday – Sunday, January 6-10, 2010
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL
Further info & registration materials: contact Diane Handley at 309-557-2107 or handley@ilfb.org
Conference details: http://www.specialtygrowers.org/confagenda.htm
January 26-28, 2010
Unitied Wine & Grape Symposium
Where: Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA
February 6, 2010
North Dakota Grape Growers Association Annual Meeting
Where: Chieftan Inn in Carrington, ND
February 11-13, 2010
Minnesota Grape Growers Association's 6th Annual Cold Climate Conference
Where: Bloomington Sheraton Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
Further details will be forthcoming.
February 24-26, 2010
Michigan Grape and Wine Conference
Where: Amway Grand Plaxa Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Hosted by: The Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council
Web link: http://www.michiganwines.com/calendar.php?calendar_id=3&event_id=595&view=month&offset=3
February 25-27, 2010
Illinois Grape Growers & Vintners Association Annaul Conference
Where: Hilton Hotel, Springfield, IL
March 5-7, 2010
Nebraska Grape Growers Spring Forum
Where: Holiday Inn, Kearney, NE
March 9-11, 2010
Wineries Unlimited (largest show east of Rockies)
Where: Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA
March 19-20, 2010 - Mark Your Calendar
Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Conference
Where: Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, IA, Friday and Saturday
Info: http://iowawinegrowers.org/