# Event Details - **Event Name**: MWGA Cold Climate Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: We're excited to announce the 2026 Cold Climate Conference to be held March 3rd at Sovereign Estate Winery in Waconia, MN.About this EventThere 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.Vineyard Track?: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMState of the IndustryInfo: 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.?: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AMVineyard Track: What are your vines telling you?Host: John ThullInfo: John will cover diagnosing pests, diseases, and spray damage in your vineyard.?: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PMVineyard Track: Panel Discussion Host: Jamieson LindquistInfo: Finding labor, mechanization, and selling your fruit?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMVineyard Tour of The Winery at Sovereign EstateHost: Isaac Savaryn?: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PMVineyard Track: Resilience in the Face of Extreme Weather PatternsHost: Madeline Wimmer (U of M Extension)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.?: 03:10 PM - 03:50 PMVineyard Track: Grants and LoansInfo: A representative from the Farm Service Agency will speak about the current grants and loans available to grape growers.?: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMMWGA Annual Meeting?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMMedal-winning Wines Social Hour?: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PMMedal-winning Wines Dinner (ticketed event)Enology Track?: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMState of the IndustryInfo: 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.?: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AMEnology Track: Minnesota Paid Leave LawHost: Susanne Hinrichs?: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PMEnology Track: Wine Tasting - Marquette, 20 years laterHost: Speaker TBD?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMTour of the Winery at Sovereign EstateHost: Ben Banks?: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PMEnology Track: Blending SessionHost: Patricio Aravena?: 03:10 PM - 03:50 PMEnology Track: Panel Discussion - OSHAHost: Speaker TBD?: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMMWGA Annual Meeting?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMMedal-winning Wines Social Hour?: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PMMedal-winning Wines Dinner (ticketed event)Marketing Track?: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMState of the IndustryInfo: 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.?: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AMMarketing Track: The Changing Landscape of Wine Consumer HabitsHost: Joel McLay (Small Lot Wine & Spirits Co.)?: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PMMarketing Track: Successful Winery EventsHost: Jackie Brockway?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMTour of The Winery at Sovereign EstatesHost: Ben Banks?: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PMMarketing Track: Social Media Best PracticesHost: Maurissa McNellis?: 03:10 PM - 03:50 PMMarketing Track: Getting Media Coverage for your BusinessHost: Rachel Wandrei (MN Grown)?: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMMWGA Annual Meeting?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMMedal-winning Wines Social Hour?: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PMMeal-winning Wines Dinner (ticketed event) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waconia/mwga-cold-climate-conference/100001983052812344 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, meetups, food-drinks, wine-tasting - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fmwga-cold-climate-conference-tickets-1983052812344 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 193.92, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Waconia - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: Sovereign Estate Winery - **lat**: 44.8881978 - **long**: -93.7781304 - **full address**: Sovereign Estate Winery, 9950 North Shore Road, Waconia, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Minnesota Grape Growers Association (https://allevents.in/org/minnesota-grape-growers-association/23863406) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/9aecaecf86d944b4a1e673a093a602989dfc78ffc3a6e348d80da2a9544efbf5-rimg-w868-h514-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1771532200 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/e0344f2059af0b99024a8747f14c0d69f5dd43d96551edde39e421f3f4d03116-rimg-w400-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1771532199 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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