Viticulture Training Conference in Missouri
The Midwest's largest conference on grape growing and wine making will be held Feb. 5-7 at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach. This annual conference offers a wealth of educational seminars for winery personnel and grape growers. Speakers from Australia, Germany, New York, California and Michigan will kickoff the conference with discussions of the latest information on rootstock selection and performance.
Other technical sessions and discussions will follow offering information on all aspects of wine appreciation, wine production and grape growing. Don Restivo, vice-president of Riedel Crystal, will share their newest addition to the wine glassware market. His presentation will include a wine tasting and a complimentary four-pack of the new O-series of Riedel wine glasses. Participants will also enjoy a Gold Medal Wine Reception and the Grand Banquet, a six-course gourmet meal featuring local foods paired with Missouri's finest wines.
This conference is sponsored by the Missouri Vintners Association, the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Grape and Wine Program and the Midwest Viticulture and Enology Center. Full registration is $391 per person and excludes lodging. For more information regarding the conference or the Grape and Wine Program, call 1-800-392-WINE or visit www.missouriwine.org.
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