2018 Annual Conference Agenda and Schedule Friday February 9 - Saturday February 10

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1 2018 Annual Conference Agenda and Schedule Friday February 9 - Saturday February 10 Friday Feb 9th A - New Growers Workshop (DUNCAN ROOM) 8:30-8:45 Registration, Continental Breakfast 8:45-9:00 Introduction, Thank you for coming The Local Industry: Dr. Joe Fiola, University of Maryland 9:00 10:30 Vineyard Site Selection: Dr. Joe Fiola, University of Maryland 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-12:00 Vineyard Economics: Ben Beale, University of Maryland Equipment & Supplies: David Myers, University of Maryland 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break 1:00-1:45 Grape Varieties by Region: Dr. Joe Fiola, University of Maryland 1:45-2:30 2:30-2:45 2:45-4:00 4:00 4:30 Site Prep, Trellis and Establishment: Dave Myers, University of Maryland Break Insect, Weed & Vertebrate Pest Management: Dr. Joe Fiola, University of Maryland Disease Management: Ben Beale, University of Maryland Final Questions Program Summary

2 Sat Feb 10th A Viticulture (WARFIELD ROOM) B Wine (AMPHITHEATER) 7:30 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast (Warfield Room) 8:00-8:30 Introductions, Call to Order: MGGA Business Meeting (Warfield Room) 8:30-9:00 9:00-9:30 Break 9:30-10:30 10:30 11:30 State of the Wine Industry/Legislative Update: Kevin Atticks, Maryland Wineries Association (Warfield Room) Leaf Roll Virus: Learn what it is and how to identify it. Understand the impact on infected sites. Bryan Hed, Penn State University Powdery Mildew Resistance: An in depth session on the research on PM & DM and how it can affect your vineyard. Dr. Anton Baudoin, Virginia Tech, Department of Plant Pathology Lunch Break & Industry Awards 11:30 12:30 Vendor Displays (Warfield Room) Season Long Canopy Management: This session will take you step by step through the growing season on what 12:30 1:30 should be done to your canopy and when. Ron Wates, Vineyard Manager, Boordy Vineyards Late Season Fruit Rots: Receive a thorough understanding of rots and what can be done to help keep them 1:30-2:30 under control. Dr. Joe Fiola, UME Bryan Hed, Penn State New UME Pathologist Commercial industry 2:30-2:45 Break What the Market Wants. You re going to start, or have already started, a winery. The session will cover understanding the marketplace, identifying your customers, targeted marketing and social media to each, and considerations for the type/style of wines you offer. Kevin Atticks, Executive Director, MWA Judy Crow, Owner, Crow Winery Red, White, Rosé and Orange? In 2016 Bloomberg News declared, orange wines have finally arrived. However, this style dates back about 5,000 years. This session will discuss different styles of orange (extended skin contact) wines, and considerations for including them in your product lineup. MD, VA and Georgian wine tasting will be offered during lunch break. Dr. Joe Fiola, UME Jordan Harris, Winemaker, Tarara Winery The Care and Use of Oak in Winemaking. Oak can lift up the flavor of your wine, provide structure and aging potential, but also overwhelm a wine. This session will talk about barrel selection, as well as the use of other forms of oak in your winemaking process. Tasting component. Dr. Joe Fiola, UME Alice Blayne-Allard, Free State Cooperage Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere. Learn about some of the multiple methods (méthode champenoise, pétillant naturel, force carbonation) for achieving a bubbly product, as well as the cost, time and bottling considerations for each method. Tasting component. Drew Baker, Owner, Old Westminster Winery Claude Thibaut, Thibaut-Janisson Winery 2:45 3:45 Research Wine Tastings and Analysis: Dr. Joe Fiola (Warfield Room) 3:45-4:00 Closing Remarks: MGGA & MWA (Warfield Room)

3 2018 Conference Evaluation Friday, February 9: New Grower Workshop Saturday, February 10: Viticulture and/or Wine Friday and Saturday: Attended Both Days Your Planning Committee would like to know your opinion of this annual conference program and your desires for future programming topics. Please complete the form below and turn it in at the registration desk when you leave. Thank you for your input. First we would like a little information about you. Please check the appropriate boxes: Commercial Grape Grower Winery Owner/Operator/Manager Home Wine Maker Interested in Opening a Winery Small ( Back Yard ) Grape Grower Commercial Wine Maker Interested in Growing Grapes Other (please indicate) Please give us your opinion on the facilities and food: Location: Acceptable Too Far Preferred Location is Hotel/Meeting Rooms: Acceptable Too Small Other (Please indicate) Food: Breakfast: Acceptable Poor Comment: Lunch: Acceptable Poor Comment: Please give us your opinion of the information value of the topics presented: General Comments on this year s conference: Below, please give us your views on program topics that you would like to see at future MGGA and MWA conferences, field days, and workshops:

4 2018 Maryland Grape & Wine Industry Annual Conference Friday February 9 - Saturday February 10 Important Meeting Notes: Hotel Reservations: The Sheraton Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney Valley Road Baltimore, MD Phone: Room Rate $109/night plus 14% tax. Room rate expires Friday, January 24, Please mention Maryland Grape and Wine Industry Conference to receive the discounted rate. Lunch Meals: On Saturday, all attendees are invited to bring some of their finest vintages to share for lunch, bragging rights encouraged. Moderation is always strongly recommended. Pesticide Re-Certification Credits: Private & Commercial Applicator recertification credits will apply. Registration Fees: **Early Bird** -Late/At the Door- If received by If received after Jan. 26, 2018 Jan. 26, 2018 Friday, Feb 9 - New Grower Workshop Registration Members: $75/person $95/person Non-Members: $85/person $105/person Saturday, Feb 10 - Annual Conference Registration Members: $100/person $120/person Non-Members: $110/person $130/person Both Days (Feb 9 & 10) - Workshop & Conference Registration Members: $165/person $205/person Non-Members $185/person $225/person You may register on-line at: (Follow the EVENTBRITE Link)

5 MAIL IN PRE-REGISTRATION (please list all registrants) Name(s): Please estimate the number of registrants attending each multi-track session: Address: Phone: Name(s): Friday 9th 8:30 5:00 Saturday 10th 9:30-10:30 10:30-11:30 12:30-1:30 1:30-2:30 New Growers MGGA MWA Address: This is for planning purposes; you are not obligated to attend the specific sessions you indicate here. Phone: Name(s): Address: Phone:

6 REGISTRATION FEES: (# of registrations x registration fee = total) By January 26, 2018 After January 26, 2018 and At The Door Friday $75/pp = $ Friday $95/pp = $ Friday $85/pp = $ Friday $105/pp = $ Saturday $100/pp = $ Saturday $120/pp = $ Saturday $110/pp = $ Saturday $130/pp = $ Both Days $165/pp = $ Both Days $205/pp = $ Both Days $185/pp = $ Both Days $225/pp = $ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ Please make your check payable to Maryland Grape Growers Association and mail to: MGGA Treasurer PO Box 194 Hyattsville, MD Dues are just $50 per year payable on-line at marylandgrapes.org. For questions on dues or registration contact treasurer@marylandgrapes.org. Save a stamp and time: register on-line at (Follow the EVENTBRITE link) )