15th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference and Tradeshow

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1 The British Columbia Wine Grape Council Research & Development Committee is proud to present the 15th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference and Tradeshow July 21-22, 2014 At the Penticton Convention Centre 273 Power Street, Penticton Sponsored by Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors A.O. Wilson Ltd. Canadian Grapes to Wine Orchard & Vine Magazine QuickLabel Systems TricorBraun WinePak Bronze Sponsors Direct Solutions Green Tourism Canada Nuance Winery Supplies Inc. Prospero Equipment Corp. Redden-Net and Rope Ltd. Richards Packaging

2 7:45 Registration Tradeshow 08:15 BCWGC - Annual General Meeting July 21 Viticulture Day Main Conference Salons B & C Morning Chair: Mike Watson, BC Wine Grape Council 09:15 Welcome and Introduction Mike Watson, Chair, BC Wine Grape Council, Constellation Brands, Oliver, BC 09:30 Viticulture Labour Market Partnership Viticulture Technician Training Program James Hopper, Mission Hill Family Estate, West Kelowna, BC 10:00 Managing Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Australia and New Zealand Dr. Mark Sosnowski, South Australia Research and Development Institute, Urrbrae, Australia 10:30 Coffee Break Trade Show 11:00 Fruit Ripening in Vitis Vinifera: Responses to Severe Water Deficit Dr. Simone Castellarin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 11:30 Journey to the Center of a Grapevine Insights into Water Transport and Vascular Disease from X-Ray Micro Computed Tomography Dr. Andrew McElrone, United States Department of Agriculture, Davis, CA, USA 12:00 Lunch Trade Show Afternoon Chair: Dr. Pat Bowen, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre 13:00 A Long and Winding Road the Discovery of the Red Leaf Viruses, the Leafrolls and Red Blotch Dr. Deborah Golino, University of California, Davis, CA, USA 13:30 The Importance of Insects as Vectors of Grape Leafroll Associated Viruses: A California Perspective Dr. Kent Daane, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA 14:00 Incidence and Severity of Grapevine Leafroll and Other Non-Regulated Viruses in BC Dr. José Úrbez Torres, AAFC, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC 14:20 Insect Vectors of Leafroll and Other Grapevine Viruses in BC Dr. Tom Lowery, AAFC, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC 14:40 Preventing the Spread of Grapevine Virus Diseases in Canada Dr. Anna-mary Schmidt, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Sydney, BC 15:00 Coffee Break Trade Show 15:30 Panel Preventing and Managing Grapevine Virus Diseases Drs. Deborah Golino, Kent Daane, Anna-mary Schmidt, Tom Lowery, and José Úrbez-Torres 16:30 Wrap-up and Announcements 16:30 18:30 WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION IN THE TRADESHOW

3 Enology Workshops July 21 (Day 1) 08:30 Winery Sustainability Panel From Compost to Conservation - Sandra Oldfield, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Oliver, BC LEAD Certified Winery - David Patterson, Tantalus Vineyards, Kelowna, BC 09:30 Concurrent Workshops (Choose one) A) Crush Pad Design Options for premium processing in the Okanagan Valley Randy Jones, Cellar-Tek, Kelowna, BC B) Keg Wine The evolution of wine by the glass Steve Thorp, FreshTap, Vancouver, BC 10:30 Coffee Break Tradeshow 11:00 Concurrent Workshops (Choose one) A) Advances in Bottling Under Screwcap Panel Discussion Jeff Davin, Amcor, Montreal, QC Eric Graham, Amcor, Fresno, CA, USA Sandra Oldfield, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Oliver, BC Korol Kuklo, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Oliver, BC Nikki Calloway, Quail s Gate Vineyard Estate, West Kelowna, BC B) Finding & Keeping the Right People: How to Avoid Common HR Mistakes Cissy Pau, Principal Consultant of Clear HR Consulting Inc, Vancouver, BC 12:00 Lunch Tradeshow 13:00 Concurrent Workshops (Choose one) A) Is there something scary in those tanks? How do you determine the confined space risk associated with your tanks? Join us and learn how a group of wineries decided to tackle this question; discover how to complete a group confined spaces assessment; understand the hazards that were identified; and how you can reduce or eliminate entry into tanks Michele Baratelli, FIOSA-MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC, Chilliwack, BC B) Allergens in Wine: Issues and Solutions Dr. Peter Salamone, Laffort USA, Petaluma, CA, USA Dr. Richard Descenzo, ETS Laboratories, St Helena, CA, USA 14:00 Concurrent Workshops (Choose one) A) Bottling Final wine preparation do s and don ts Dr. Alan Marks, Scott Laboratories Inc., Penticton, BC B) Optimizing Merlot Winemaking in a Short Growing Season Marco Bertaccini, AEB, San Francisco, CA, USA 15:00 Coffee Break Tradeshow 16:30 Wrap-up and Announcements (in main conference room) 16:30 18:30 WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION IN THE TRADESHOW

4 Sensory Workshops, July 21 (Day 1) (Sensory workshops are limited 40/session) 10:15-12:00 Chardonnay Tasting Limited to 40 (Rooms 1-2-3) Come and experience some single vineyard Chardonnay wines from British Columbia and other regions and discover how terroir is expressed in those 8 wines. What are the influences of the site, the growing season and the viticulture practices in the final product? Blind tasting format with a discussion panel of winemakers. Chaired by Severine Pinte, Enotecca Winery and Resorts, Oliver, BC. Presentation by Dr. Kevin Usher on Okanagan Growing regions and Chardonnay Suitability. 14:30-16:00 Merlot Tasting Limited to 40 (Rooms 1-2-3) Come and experience some single vineyard Merlot wines from British Columbia and other regions and discover how terroir is expressed in those 6 wines. What are the influences of the site, the growing season and the viticulture practices in the final product? Blind tasting format with a discussion panel of winemakers. Chaired by Darryl Brooker, Cedar Creek estate Winery, Kelowna, BC Presentation by Dr. Kevin Usher on Okanagan Growing regions and Merlot Suitability. Please no colognes, after shave lotions, perfumes or lipstick New - Exhibitor Workshops Located in the Tradeshow - Monday, July 21 Limited to 15 people 09:00 A New Miticide for your Vineyard Are you concerned about Mites and Powdery mildew? Then this presentation is for you. Scott Hodgins of BASF will introduce you to Nealta, a new miticide with a unique mode of action and Mike Boot of Engage Agro will show you how to get the most out of your Powdery mildew control program. 10:00 ph Theory and Accuracy for Your Winery Join ph Wizard, Mark McElroy from Thermo Orion as he gives you the straight goods on ph meters, probes and how to get consistent, accurate results every time. Bring your ph meter & probe to have them tested for accuracy! 11:00 Innovation in Wine Filtration Randy Jones of Cellar-Tek presents 2 new breakthroughs in wine filtration from DIEMME Enologia. The MicroFLEX Filter for finished wine and the new SPIN Filter for lees and heavy solids. Both filters are designed to help eliminate DE & Perlite from your winery filtrations. 12:00 Lunch Tradeshow 13:00 What can the Environmental Farm Plan do for YOU? What is the current status of the EFP Program? What is involved in completing an EFP? What are the benefits of completing an EFP? What are the funding opportunities available through the EFP Program? Joe Larivière of the EFP will answer your questions and more. 14:00 Fly Me to the... Wine Fullness: Tannin and oxygen management in fermentation and early stages Thierry Lemaire of Nuance will help you understand how to design a process that makes sense when adding enzymes, oak chips, enological tannins and oxygen in your red fermenter. 15:00 Enzyme Tannin Synergy: Extraction and Preservation Join Dr. Peter Salamone of Laffort USA who will talk about enzymes and their targets in winemaking; how quality parameters in wine can be enhanced through the proper application of targeted and effective specialty enzymes and specially formulated fermentation tannins.

5 July 22 Enology Plenary Main Conference Salons B & C 08:00 Registration Tradeshow (Coffee/tea provided) Morning Chair: Darryl Brooker, Cedar Creek Estate Winery, BCWGC Director 08:30 Welcome and Introduction Darryl Brooker, BCWGC Board and R&D Committee Member 08:45 BCWGC Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program Lynn Bremmer, British Columbia Wine Grape Council, Oliver, BC Dr. Kevin Usher, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC 09:00 Sequencing of the Chardonnay Genome Dr. Hennie vanvuuren, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 09:30 Chardonnay Flavor and Aroma Composition Dr. Kevin Usher, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC 10:00 Coffee Break Tradeshow 10:30 Yeast in the Winery Dr. Dan Durral, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC Darryl Brooker, Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Kelowna, BC 11:00 Premium Chardonnay Production in Canada, Oregon and Burgundy Thomas Bachelder, Bachelder Wines, Niagra, ON 11:30 Malolactic Fermentation: nuts, bolts, rust and WD40 Dr. Peter Salamone, Laffort USA, Petaluma, CA, USA 12:00 Lunch Tradeshow Afternoon Chair: Dr. Kevin Usher, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre 13:00 Terroir and Management Influences on Okanagan and Similkameen Merlot Flavour and Aroma Dr. Pat Bowen, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC 13:30 New World and BC Market Trends in Chardonnay and Merlot Stephen Schiedel, BC Liquor Distribution Branch, Vancouver, BC 14:00 Coffee Break Tradeshow 14:30 The Missing Link the link between chemistry and microbiology analysis and how it can be used to prevent wine spoilage Dr. Richard Descenzo, ETS Laboratories, St Helena, CA, USA 15:00 Panel Discussion: Merlot and Chardonnay Darryl Brooker, Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Kelowna, BC Dr. Peter Salamone, Laffort USA, Petaluma, CA, USA Thomas Bachelder, Bachelder Wines, Niagara, ON Stephen Schiedel, BC Liquor Distribution Branch, Vancouver, BC Dr. Dan Durral, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC Dr. Richard Descenzo, ETS Laboratories, St Helena, CA, USA 16:30 Wrap-up and Announcements

6 Viticulture Workshops July 22 (Day 2) in Room 1 unless specified 08:30 Deer Management in Vineyards Come discuss techniques for crop protection to prevent deer and other wildlife from accessing your vineyard. Open for interactive dialogue. Q&A session included. Zoe Kirk, RDOS WildSafeBC Community Coordinator, Penticton, BC 09:15 Vine Disease Clinic Sample Diagnosis by Experts (Bring your samples for diagnosis) Bring your questions or diseased vine specimens and get help and advice from experts in grapevine pathology. Dan O Gorman, Paula Haag, and José Úrbez-Torrez, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC 10:00 Coffee Break Tradeshow 10:30 All Speakers Q & A James Hopper, Mission Hill Family Estate, West Kelowna, BC Dr. Mark Sosnowski, South Australia Research and Development Institute, Urrbrae, Australia Dr. Simone Castellarin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Dr. Andrew McElrone, United States Department of Agriculture, Davis, CA, USA Dr. Deborah Golino, University of California, Davis, CA, USA Dr. Kent Daane, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA Dr. Anna-mary Schmidt, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Sydney, BC Dr. Tom Lowery, AAFC, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC Dr. José Úrbez Torres, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC 12:00 Lunch and Tradeshow 13:30 Understanding and Controlling Leafhoppers Learn from experts how to effectively prevent outbreaks and control leafhoppers in your vineyard. This workshop includes three presentations: Variegated Grape Leafhopper in California Vineyards - Why a Key Invasive Pest has Lost its Pest Status Dr. Kent Daane, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA Sustainable Management of Leafhoppers in BC Dr. Tom Lowery, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, BC Leafhopper Monitoring and Chemical Controls Susanna Acheampong, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Kelowna, BC 14:30 Coffee Break and Tradeshow 16:30 Wrap-up and Announcements (in main conference room)

7 New - Exhibitor Workshops Located in the Tradeshow - Tuesday, July 22 Limited to 15 people 09:00 The Top Ten Ways to Green Your Winery Angela Nagy of Green Tourism Canada will identify easy steps that wineries can take to improve their sustainability performance, using the Green Tourism Canada checklist as a guide. You will leave with a list of green actions and key steps that can deliver cost savings and marketing advantages for your business. 10:00 Value Enhancement What s Driving Your Winery Presented by Bruce Plaxton, CPA, CA, CBV and David T. Braumberger, CPA, CA of BDO Canada LLP Bruce and David will discuss the key value drivers that can be utilized to increase the value of your winery. Check out our article in the summer issue of Grapes to Wine. 11:00 Laboratory Solutions for Wine Production Hanna Instruments Canada Inc. is proud to be joined by Mrs. Cassandra Thomson, Applications Engineer at Hanna Inc. (Head Office) to present the benefits of our instrumentation solutions for wine quality testing for all winemakers. With great products come great wines 12:00 Lunch Tradeshow 13:00 Maximize Your Wines Cap it right! Come and understand the differences between different wine closure options and best practices for maximizing wine quality during bottling with Tim Keller, CEO of VinPerfect. 14:00 Bosagrape Distributes Renaissance Yeasts Bosagrape is pleased to offer Hydrogen sulfide-preventing wine yeasts produced under the Renaissance Yeast brand. Join Dr. John Husnik of Renaissance to learn how these yeasts eliminate the risks and costs associated with H2S while allowing the true aroma and fruit expression of wines to be enhanced.

8 Wine & Cheese in Tradeshow Join us for an informal social event with the speakers and exhibitors Location: Tradeshow area Date: Monday, July 21, 2014 Time: 16:30-18:30 Carving Station Hot Hors D oeuvre Station Passed Cold Hors D oeuvre Roasted rounds of beef with silver dollar rolls International cheese displays Seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetable crudités displays Spinach & feta spanakopita Vegetarian spring rolls with a spicy red pepper sauce Chicken satay with warm peanut sauce Included in your registration fee Smoked salmon wrap pinwheels Tequila shrimp & papaya tostada Classic tomato & scallion bruschetta Blocks of rooms are reserved at: Accommodation The Penticton Lakeside Resort , lakeside@rpbhotels.com, Fax: Special rate for standard (Parkview) is $165, (Beach view) $175 & (Lake view) $185 + applicable taxes. Parking is $5/day. Checkin: 4 pm; check-out: Noon. Register before May 31. Sandman Hotel Penticton Across the street from the Penticton Convention Centre. Call directly or , Refer to BC Wine Grape Council Group # Show rate for 1 queen - $102, 1 king or 1 king or queen w/full kitchen - $112+ applicable taxes. High speed Internet; Denny s 24-hr restaurant with in-room service, FREE parking. Register before June 14. NOTE: You must state that you are with the BC Wine Grape Council conference to receive these special rates You can also make accommodation reservations through the BC Interior s Central Reservation Service Tel: July is tourist season book early! Remember to bring a sweater Convention rooms can be cold!

9 General Information Location: The Penticton Convention Centre Power Street, Penticton BC Registration Deadline: July 7 No phone/on-line registration will be accepted after July 7 Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded less 25% administration fee until June 30. No refund will be given after July 7 We suggest you bring a sweater or jacket as the rooms may be cold Due to allergies we ask that you not wear any perfumes or aftershave lotions Registration Information BCWGC Members, UBC, OC faculty, PARC Before July 7 4 or more from 1 winery or vineyard /1 registration form Conference/Workshops Tradeshow (Tasting not included) $ 255 Cdn for 2 days $ 145 Cdn for 1 day $ 235 Cdn for 2 days $ 135 Cdn for 1 day At the door $ 160 Cdn / day Non-Members Before July 7 4 or more from 1 winery or vineyard /1 registration form $ 315 Cdn for 2 days $ 175 Cdn for 1 day $ 305 Cdn for 2 days $ 165 Cdn for 1 day At the door $ 190 Cdn / day Sensory Tastings $ 40 Cdn N/A Students $ 95 Cdn / day N/A Coffee breaks, lunches, and wine & cheese included in fee 5% GST applies to all fees Tradeshow only $ $0.95 taxes = $ 20 does not include access to conference or coffee/food/wine. Tickets can be purchased at the door NOTE: Valid Monday July 21 (9 am to Noon) - Tuesday, July 22 (9 am to 4 pm) It is best for US delegates to register online as conversion will be done for you On-line registration is available at Contact: Louise Corbeil BC Wine Grape Council PO Box 1218, Peachland, BC V0H 1X0 Tel: bcwgc@telus.net

10 Registration Form 15 th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference & Workshops July 21-22, 2014 PLEASE PRINT On-line registration available at Name: Occupation: Vineyard/Winery: Address: City: Prov/State: PC/Zip: Tel: Fax: To help us determine numbers please indicate which concurrent workshops you would like to register for: Sensory Tasting July 21 Morning Chardonnay 10:15 (Max 40) Afternoon Merlot 14:30 (Max 40) Monday July 21 Enology Concurrent Workshops (Please check preferences) 09:30 A) Crush Pad Design Options for premium. B) Keg Wine The evolution of wine by the glass 11:00 A) Advances in Bottling Under Screwcap B) Finding & Keeping the Right People 13:00 A) Is there something scary in those tanks? B) Allergens in Wine: Issues and Solutions 14:00 A) Bottling Final wine preparation. B) Optimizing Merlot Winemaking in a Short Growing Season NEW EXHIBITOR WORKSHOPS Monday, July 21 - Limited to 15 people 9:00 A New Miticide for Your Vineyard 10:00 ph Theory and Accuracy for Your Winery 11:00 Innovation in Wine Filtration 13:00 What can the EFP do for You? 14:00 Fly me to the wine fullness: Tannin & Oxygen 15:00 Enzymes Tannin Synergy Tuesday, July 22 - Limited to 15 people I have special dietary needs: (specify) My payment of $ + 5% GST = $ 9:00 The Top Ten Ways to Green Your Winery 10:00 Value Enhancement What s Driving Your Winery 11:00 Laboratory Solutions for Wine Production 13:00 Maximize Your Wines Cap it Right! 14:00 Bosagrape distributes Renaissance Yeasts Note: All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars It is best for US delegates to register online as conversion will be done for you Please complete your registration form, make cheque payable to the BCWGC, and forward to: Ms. Louise Corbeil - BC Wine Grape Council, PO Box 1218 Peachland BC V0H 1X0 Credit Cards accepted with on-line registration only at No phone or online registration accepted after July 7