What's Inside

July 2008

American Society for Enology & Viticulture
2008 Annual Conference
Four Points by Sheraton
St. Catharines Niagara Suites Ontario

Vineyard tours and technical sessions for industry professionals.

Wine Analysis Short Course
Horticultural Research Center Enology Lab 600 Arboretum Blvd, Excelsior, MN
$150: includes coffee, lunch, proceedings
To register: please print and send registration form

Intended for commercial winemakers and those planning on entering the wine industry. Wine lab short course focusing on analyses necessary for quality wine production. On-line lecture materials available in advance. Hands-on lab day will focus on laboratory methods only. Topics include:

• Setting up a winery laboratory
• Sampling techniques
• Carbonic maceration
• Soluble solids
• Acidity and pH
• Titration, titratable acidity, volatile acidity
• Alcohol analysis
• De-acidification and acid management
• Dissolved oxygen and redox potential
• Carbon dioxide
• Wine instabilities, fining agents, filtration
• Closures

August 2008

Walk & Talk - Vineyard Establishment
University of Minnesota Extension Service Workshop
Bob Lau's Vineyard
17178 627th Lane
Pemberton, MN 56078
Call 507-238-5449 for information or directions.

Bob Lau's Vineyard is well situated to demonstrate the first three years of vineyard establishment in Southern Minnesota. Bob has planted all University of Minnesota, cold hardy, wine grape varieties and will market to the growing Minnesota wine industry beginning this year. As we walk from 1st year vines to 3rd year vines, U of M Vineyard Manager, John Thull, will discuss the various aspects of establishment including variety selection and management strategies. Bob Lau will share his unique perspective as a grape grower in Blue Earth County.

Wine That's Found Its Time: Minnesota Vineyards
U of M Compleat Scholar - Curiosity Camp
Continuing Education and Conference Center
1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN
$125: includes coffee, lunch, proceedings, transportation
Info and registration online. Or call 612-624-4000.

Instructors: Peter Hemstad, Anna Katharine Mansfield

Learn through productive play at a summer day camp for adults. During morning presentations, you will hear about grapes developed by the U of M expressly for our northern climate, and the wines they produce. See examples of the dramatic growth in commercial wine production in Minnesota during afternoon tours of St. Croix Vineyards and Northern Vineyards. Sample the carefully raised and tested varietals that are producing award-winning wines!

September 2008

HRC Grape Breeding Project Fall Tour
Horticultural Research Center
600 Arboretum Blvd., Chaska, MN
1.5 miles west of U of M MN Landscape Arboretum
Free to the public. No registration necessary.

Featuring a free tour of the HRC research vineyards, tips on growing, and trellising techniques for U of M grapes. Enjoy a delightful opportunity to see and taste fruit from many wine and table grape cultivars.

February 2009

Minnesota Grape Growers Association
Cold Climate Grape & Wine Conference

Industry oriented meetings, seminars and exhibits focused on the Business of Growing Grapes & Making Wine in the North.

Visit the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Exhibit to learn about cold hardy grape varieties.

Twin Cities Food & Wine Experience
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

A consumer sipping and sampling treat! Increase your food and wine IQ with help from some of the country's best chefs, authors and wine professionals.

Visit the University of Minnesota Extension Service Exhibit to learn about productive cold hardy grapes developed by the U of M.

Sample excellent wines produced from U of M grapes. Several Minnesota wineries will be pouring wines produced from U of M cultivars in the Taste of Minnesota section.

March 2009

Wineries Unlimited 2009 Trade Show & Conference
Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA

The largest industry trade show and conference East of the Rockies.

Visit University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Exhibit to learn about productive cold hardy varieties developed by the U of M. Booth 306.

Visit a U of M licensed nursery exhibit to learn even more and place your orders with Double A Vineyards. Booth 11.

2009 Iowa Wine Growers Association Convention
Des Moines, IA