Events for December 2003 through November 2004

Indiana WineGrape Symposium/Hort Congress
January 26-27
A two day symposium featuring enology, viticulture and marketing sessions. A banquet on Monday and luncheon on Tuesday will feature Indiana wines and gourmet food pairings. A tasting of Purdue research wines will be held Tuesday afternoon.

Workshop

Location  Adams Mark Hotel
Address  Indianapolis
Phone  765-494-8212
Website  www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/ext/hortcongress
Email  [email protected]

Winery Start-Up Workshop
Monday, January 26, 2004
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thinking of starting your own winery? Not sure where to begin? Join us at the Winery Start-up Workshop - A half-day workshop held the morning of the Indiana WineGrape Symposium kick-off.

Agenda:
7:30 AM Registration

8:00 AM Market Research / Marketing
Maria Marshall - Asst. Professor Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

8:40 AM Business Plan Development
Susan Davis - Executive Director, Lafayette Small Business Development Center

9:10 AM Financial PerspectiveHow to prepare?
John Doty - Owner, French Lick Winery / Former Bank VP

9:30 AM Winery Concept and Design
Richard Vine - Professor of Food Science, Purdue University

10:00 AM Winery Supplies

10:30 AM Winery Zoning

11:00 AM Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission (ATC)
Don Okey - Indiana Excise

11:30 AM Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

Noon Winery Insurance - Peter Liesenfelt , WineAmerica

Box Lunch Provided

1:00 PM ADJOURN

Indiana WineGrape Symposium Begins

Cost: $25.00 includes lunch and reference material
Reservations Required
Workshop

Location  AdamsMark Hotel
Address  Near the Indianapolis Airport
Indianapolis, Indiana
Phone  765-496-3842
Website  www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/ext/hortcongress/
Email  [email protected]

Beginning Grape Growing
Monday, January 26, 2004
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This workshop will cover the basics of grape growing in the Midwest: site selection, varieties, vineyard establishment, training systems, pest management (1.5 hours credit toward Private Applicator Recertification Program), etc.
Workshop

Location  AdamsMark Hotel
Address  Near the Indianapolis Airport
Indianapolis, Indiana
Phone  765-494-8212
Website  http://www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/ext/hortcongress/
Email  [email protected]

Beginning Winemaking Class
Saturday, February 7, 2004
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join the winemaker, Greg Schmelz, in an interactive two hour class on winemaking. You have the option of taking just the class ($35), or the class plus a winemaking kit ($85). Let us know two days before the class date if you would like to attend.
Cost: Class $35 / Class plus Kit $85
Reservations Required
Workshop

Location  Shadey Lake Winery
Address  1440 Tannehill Road (650 N)
PO Box 509
Taylorsville, Indiana 47280
Phone  (812) 526-0294
Website  www.shadeylakewinery.com
Email  [email protected]

Grape Pruning Workshop
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Led by our viticulturist, Dr. Bruce Bordelon, this workshop will review the steps for grape pruning.
Workshop

Location  Soutwest Purdue Ag Center
Address  Vincennes, Indiana

Spring Grape & Wine Workshop
Monday, April 12, 2004
Led by the Indiana Wine Grape Council team, this workshop will include grape, wine and marketing topics.

Watch for more details.

Workshop

Location  Anderson's Orchard and Winery
Winery  Anderson's Orchard & Winery
Address  430 East U.S. 6
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone  (765) 494-1749
Website  www.andersonsvineyard.com
Email  [email protected]

Indiana Winegrowers Guild Summer Meeting & Workshop
Monday, June 21, 2004
The annual summer meeting for the Indiana Winegrowers Guild will be hosted at Chateau Pomije in Southeast Indiana.

The day will include grape, wine and marketing topics in addition to the summer meeting of the Guild.

Watch for more details.

Workshop

Location  Chateau Pomije
Winery  Chateau Pomije
Address  25060 Jacobs Road
Guilford, IN 47022
Phone  (765) 494-1749
Website  www.chateaupomijewinery.com
Email  [email protected]

Beginning Winemaking Class
Saturday, August 14, 2004
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join the winemaker, Greg Schmelz, in an interactive two hour class on winemaking. You have the option of taking just the class ($35), or the class plus a winemaking kit ($85). Let us know two days before the class date if you would like to attend.
Cost: Class $35 / Class plus Kit $85
Reservations Required
Workshop

Location  Shadey Lake Winery
Address  1440 Tannehill Road (650 N)
PO Box 509
Taylorsville, Indiana 47280
Phone  (812) 526-0294
Website  www.shadeylakewinery.com
Email  [email protected]

Fall Grape & Wine Workshop
Monday, September 13, 2004
Led by the Indiana Wine Grape Council team, this workshop will include grape, wine and marketing topics with a focus on harvet parameters.

Watch for more details.

Workshop

Location  Purdue University - Food Science Building
Address  745 Agriculture Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone  (765) 494-1749
Website  www.indianawines.org
Email  [email protected]

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