8 hours
Sovereign Estate Winery
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Tue, 03 Mar • 09:00 AM (GMT-06:00)
Sovereign Estate Winery
9950 North Shore Road, Waconia, United States
There will be three tracks this year—an enology track, a vineyard track, and a marketing track. See the schedule below for specific session information.
The fee to attend is $125 per person for MWGA members, and $150 per person for non-members. If you need to renew your membership, you may do so on the MWGA website, or you may bring a check to the conference.
Your ticket is non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation by the MWGA due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control, we will reschedule the event to a future date.
The University of Minnesota Grape Breeding & Enology program will be hosting their annual Grape Research Update at the Snyder Auditorium at the Arboretum on March 4th, from 9am to noon. Discussion will include their latest cold hardiness research, table grape experiments, and winter injury data. If you plan to attend, please RSVP here.
*Sessions with Speakers TBD will be updated as soon as they are confirmed.
Info: Introductions and roundtable discussions. How do you promote your business, what are ways to do it? What have been the biggest challenges this year? What have been your most successful efforts? This will include the full group.
Info: John will cover diagnosing pests, diseases, and spray damage in your vineyard.
Info: Finding labor, mechanization, and selling your fruit
Info: A practical look at how climate variability and extreme weather affect grape production throughout the year, with perspectives on how growers can monitor, mitigate, and adapt to risks such as frequent spring rains, summer drought, and warmer winters to build long-term vineyard resilience.
Info: A representative from the Farm Service Agency will speak about the current grants and loans available to grape growers.
Info: Introductions and roundtable discussions. How do you promote your business, what are ways to do it? What have been the biggest challenges this year? What have been your most successful efforts? This will include the full group.
Info: Introductions and roundtable discussions. How do you promote your business, what are ways to do it? What have been the biggest challenges this year? What have been your most successful efforts? This will include the full group.
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Tickets for MWGA Cold Climate Conference can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| MWGA Member Admission | 141 USD |
| Non-Member Admission | 194 USD |
| MWGA Annual Meeting ONLY | Free |
| Medal-Winning Wine Dinner | 61 USD |
