Cold Climate Conference Program

Conference Program February 5-7, 2015

11th Annual Grape & Wine Conference

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From the President From the Director Best Practices Thursday Workshop Schedule Friday Conference Schedule Saturday Conference Schedule Hotel Map Trade Show Map Speakers Exhibitor Directory ICCWC Gold Medal Winners

2015 Board Members & Committees EXECUTIVE BOARD Irv Geary, President Education Committee Best Practices - Viticulture North Branch, MN David Mohn, Vice President Membership Chair Website Committee Chair Marketing Committee Woodbury MN Larry Olson, Treasurer Waseca MN Ronald L. Barnes Past President Bloomington, MN BOARD MEMBERS Aaron Berdofe ICCWC Committee Minneapolis, MN Alexandru Bortnov Viticulture Committee Shoreview, MN Josie Boyle ICCWC Committee Best Practices - Enology Minneapolis, MN Jenny Ellenbecker Legislative Committee Round Lake, MN Gary Gardner ICCWC Chair Minneapolis, MN

Senator John Howe Legislative Committee Red Wing, MN Jim Luby Ex-officio St. Paul, MN John Maloney Legislative Committee Chair Cannon Falls, MN Bob Olson Grants Committee St. Paul, MN Kent Schwickert Best Practices - Enology Legislative Committee Mankato, MN Steve Unverzagt CCC Director Marketing Committee Chair The Northern Tier Editor Eagan, MN STAFF Cheri Anderson Membership Notes From The North Editor Red Wing, MN Amy Beckham Administrative Director Creating Order Association Management

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Irv Geary

n behalf of the MGGA, let me welcome you to the Minnesota Grape Growers 11th Annual Cold Climate Conference. I am particularly proud of the growth we’ve seen in the industry since our first CCC. We have seen the industry grow to more than 1500 acres in vineyards throughout the state and now support 49 wineries. With continued collaborative efforts between the MGGA and organizations such as the University of Minnesota, Northern Grapes Project, Minnesota Department of Ag, Minnesota Farm Wineries Association and surrounding state associations, we will continue to see growth at this impressive rate.

Recently, the MGGA has been doing research into how other states have created collaborative development and marketing partnerships. This year the MGGA has employed Danny Wood of the Midwest Wine Press to research what other Midwestern states have done and how those results have impacted the growth of their respective industries. He will be presenting these results at the General Session on Saturday, February, 7th. I encourage all of you to attend and hear what he has found. I will tell you that I am very impressed with some of the findings and hope we can implement some of these strategies in the near future.

As the Minnesota grape and wine industry continues to grow we need to address some of the hurdles we need to clear. Our first issue continues to be consumer pre-conceived notions that Minnesota wine is flawed or can only exist as a sweet dessert wine. The industry has come a long way in the past ten years and, with educational opportunities like the CCC, we have seen improved vineyard techniques and better wine making efforts resulting in outstanding wines of all styles. The MGGA hopes to partner with MNFWA, VESTA and other interested parties to create a Wine Quality Assurance program to give consumers a reassurance that the wines they are buying are top class.

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Steve Unverzagt

his year we are highlighting new growth in the industry by holding our conference at the new and improved Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis. With more room for vendors and educational seminars, we can now offer the cold climate industry more new information and business connections. Please take time to visit our larger Exhibitor Trade Show and see what new products are available for your business. We also offer a new Job Fair this year which will provide job seekers a direct opportunity to meet with companies expanding their businesses.

All of this could not have been accomplished without the effort of many volunteers. If you see a volunteer or a board member

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While our wines get more recognition we need to address the other issue of a broader market place in the retail sector. As local wineries continue to grow, there is a continued need to distribute wines throughout the state. More and more wineries are looking to build relationships with distributors as a partner in this process. We are covering one aspect of this in this year’s Marketing track and hope to offer more strategies in the future.

Building close relationships with distributors and retail shops will be the future of the industry. If we can get our wines in front of more consumers our market share will increase. I, for one, would like to see wines from the entire Midwest represented in all liquor stores from Missouri to Canada and beyond.

Finally, the last partnership that needs to happen is with national distribution. Minnesota wine will become a national player when we start distributing our wines to both the East and West coast.

When diners in New York have the opportunity to see that a Minnesota LaCrescent or Marquette can stand head to head with other nationally recognized wines, then we will be what I would call successful. It’s a long way from where we are now, but I do foresee that, someday, we will be there. It will take more education, continued work and more collaboration on our part and that is why I am so proud of our current year’s Cold Climate Conference.

Every year this conference requires a lot of work by a lot of people and I would like to thank each of them for their tireless efforts.

This is where we start working on those hurdles and where we start to forge our industry. This Cold Climate Conference is the opportunity for each of us to find how we can improve our specific businesses to further amplify the expanding cold climate grape and wine industry. From vineyard pruning techniques and enology sessions, from state-wide marketing plans to sommelier training, we hope to make this a weekend to remember. Please take time to visit all of our vendors in the greatly expanded trade show and I hope to see you all at the Winter Wine Fest, Winter Wine Out and the Gold Medal Gala. These are celebrations for for all of the hard work that we have all put in over the past year. So, on behalf of the MGGA, Welcome! I hope you learn something new and exciting. Find some old friends and meet new ones. And most importantly, have fun!

Irv Geary MGGA President

please take a moment and thank them for their efforts. We are always trying to improve on this conference by bringing you the most up to date technologies and trade information to keep your business competitive and on the cutting edge. If you have suggestions on how we can improve the conference or ideas for new topics please feel free to let us know.

Last year was full of new challenges—for everyone in this business! But this year is a new year—and full of opportunity.

Take time and talk directly with the experts and specialists at the conference, and you’ll gain insights to help you succeed this year and for many years to come. Enjoy the Conference...enjoy the company...and enjoy the wines made from your efforts!

Cheers!

Steve Unverzagt 2015 CCC Conference Director

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best practices

viticulture

enology

he MGGA has been working on creating a Viticultural Best Practices manual for Cold Climate viticulture for the past couple of years now. In 2014 we applied for and were awarded a Specialty Block Grant from the Minnesota Department of Ag. The proceeds from this grant will be used for the MGGA to hire personnel to write the best practices manual, as well as other personnel to create supporting videos that will show the best practices with actual field examples.

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The funds have now been released and the work is now in progress, with a scheduled due date of June of 2016. We will be updating MGGA members on the progress of the work throughout the year via the Notes From The North and other association communications.

The hope is that when this is done we will have a copy of the manual in every MGGA member’s hands as well as accessible via the new web site. With this new tool, we are hoping to elevate the viticultural practices in the state to help produce a more consistent and profitable crop for cold climate growers everywhere.

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best practices viticulture

he MGGA’s enology education plan for 2015 consists of the Cold Climate Conference as well as an expanded regional seminar program in the spring and early summer. Several wineries throughout Minnesota have agreed to be host sites for the seminars while the programs and speakers are still being lined up. Email announcements and the MGGA website events calendar will be updated as soon as program details are finalized.

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As always, if you have suggestions for the enology programming, or would like to help improve the industry by being involved with MGGA’s enology committee, please email Josie Boyle at josie.boyle@mngrapes.org.

Thursday

Conference Schedule Best Practices Workshop Registration Opens at 7:00 AM enology

8:00 — 10:00 AM

> NICOLLET D DISTILLING 101 Lee Lutes Black Star Farms

PITFALLS (to avoid) OF ARTISAN DISTILLERS Rob Schellhorn Department of Treasury—TTB

10:00 — 12:00 PM

ADVANCED DISTILLING TECHNIQUES Lee Lutes

viticulture > NICOLLET B/C VINEYARD BUSINESS PLANNING AND BUDGETING Paul Domoto IA State University

VINEYARD SITE SELECTION AND PLANTING PREPARATIONS John Marshall Great River Vineyard Lake Pepin Winery

Black Star Farms

12:00 — 1:00 PM

1:00 — 2:00 PM

2:00 — 3:00 PM

Lunch Break • Nicollet B/C

CRAFT DISTILLING

Jeff Quint Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery

SPIRITS TASTING Erik Oskey Easy and Oskey

TRELLIS TYPES, CONSTRUCTION AND CONSIDERATIONS

business > LAKESHORE C LEVEL 1 COURSE SOMMELIER TRAINING 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Claude Robbins International Wine and Spirits Guild

> LAKESHORE A Lunch 12:30 PM LEVEL 1 COURSE SOMMELIER TRAINING Continued

Paul Domoto IA State University

TRAINING: THE FIRST THREE YEARS John Marshall Great River Vineyard Lake Pepin Winery

Cold Climate Conference Registration Opens at 4:00 PM 4:00 — 6:00 PM

WELCOME RECEPTION APPETIZERS & HAPPY HOUR IN THE TRADE SHOW

6:30 — 7:30 PM

MGGA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING > NICOLLET A/B

7:30 — 9:00 PM

WINTER WINE OUT — DINING IN MINNEAPOLIS

9:00 — 11:00 PM

WINE SHINE — NEW MEMBER MEET AND GREET, BYOB

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Thursday Workshop 8 am - noon DISTILLING 101 The basics of the art.

Lee Lutes Black Star Farms

What is the process and mechanics, and why think about incorporating it into what you already do? We will mostly discuss the processes around fruit distillation, but will touch on some grain related issues.

PITFALLS OF ARTISAN DISTILLERS Rob Schellhorn Department of Treasury —TTB

Many wineries are looking to diversify their operations to include artisan distilling operations. This one-hour session provides a quick overview of some common compliance and tax “pitfalls” that a person should avoid if they add operations as a distilled spirits plant (DSP). We have grouped these issues into the following categories: Location and Use of Premises, Standards of Identity for Labeling, Gauging of Spirits, Batch vs. Continuous Distillation, and Records, Returns and Reports.

ADVANCED DISTILLING TECHNIQUES Lee Lutes Black Star Farms

What is it that distinguishes “fine” brandy from low-grade fruit alcohol, and what can we do to achieve it? Aging processes will be discussed, along with barrel selections for various products, and secondary product production.

VINEYARD BUSINESS PLANNING & BUDGETING Paul Domoto IA State University

In 2005, Dr. Domoto and Craig Tordsen from ISU Extension Value-added Agriculture developed three Excel workbooks for estimated the cost of establishing a vineyard that are posted on Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) web site with a link from the ISU Viticulture Home Page. Dr. Domoto will be demonstrating how to use the workbooks for planning a vineyard.

VINEYARD SITE SELECTION PREPARATIONS John Marshal Great River Vineyard, Lake Pepin Winery

This presentation will cover what to consider when finding a site for your vineyard and what planting and site preparations need to be made. This will include what needs to be considered in northern areas as opposed to regions with hotter or longer seasons. It will also cover what needs to be done, why we do it, and practical ways to accomplish this work as we prepare to plant. General considerations to ensure success.

SOMMELIER TRAINING Claude Robbins International Wine and Spirits Guild

The Guild is one of the top five professional wine schools in the US, with graduates from all 50 states and 20 foreign countries. The Level I Wine Seminar is focused on developing professional wine evaluation skills by learning about, and evaluation the wines of France, Italy and the United States.

The seminar can be taken for personal enrichment or certification. The certification test is on-line and taken any time after the completion of the seminar. Certification options include Sommelier, Chef of Wine Arts, Wine Manager and Cellar Manager (the non-professional certification).

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Thursday Workshop 1 pm - 3 pm CRAFT DISTILLING Jeff Quint Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery

Economic Considerations for Starting and Operating a Craft Distillery This session is designed for those considering the startup of a craft distillery. Attendees will learn the economic considerations involved in starting a craft distillery, including the differences between operating a winery and a distillery in terms of costs, excise taxes, inventorying and aging of products.

SPIRITS TASTING

Erik Oskey Easy and Oskey

TRELLIS TYPES Paul Domoto IA State University

There are many trellis systems that can be used for growing winegrapes. Dr. Domoto will cover the various trellis designs and considerations for selecting the best system to meet your needs.

TRAINING: THE FIRST THREE YEARS John Marshal Great River Vineyard, Lake Pepin Winery

This presentation will cover your overall objectives, and what your objectives are for each year; why they are important; and how to implement and develop these objectives using the new vines’ natural growth characteristics. We will also discuss the pros and cons of using grow tubes, various tying materials, early fertilization, weed control, and disease control. Q&A.

SOMMELIER TRAINING Claude Robbins Continued

Welcome Reception Appetizers & Happy Hour In the Trade Show 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM

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Friday Friday - Cold Climate Conference Registration Opens at 7:00 AM Breakfast with the Board 7:30 - 8:30 AM Trade Show Buffet enology

8:30 — 10:00 AM

business

viticulture

> LAKESHORE C LEVEL 1 COURSE SOMMELIER TRAINING

> NICOLLET D MAKING AWARD WINNING WINES: TWO SUCCESSFUL WINEMAKERS PERSPECTIVES

> NICOLLET B/C AN OVERVIEW OF THE WA WINE INDUSTRY

Ethan Joseph Shelburn Vineyard Mark Wenzel August Hill Winery Illinois Sparkling Co.

Michelle Moyer, PhD. WA State University

8:00 -1:00

> LAKESHORE A/B CROP INSURANCE

Travis Kiester Minn-Iowa Crop Insurance

10:00 — 11:00 AM

Trade Show Break

11:00 — 12:00 PM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Keith Bown, Constellation Brands > NICOLLET A/B

12:00 — 2:00 PM

Lunch Break • Trade Show Buffet Job Fair Sponsored by VESTA - Trade Show Extension Hall

3:00 — 3:30 PM

3:30 — 5:00 PM

5:30 — 7:00 PM

Trade Show 10:00 - 5:00

2:00 — 3:00 PM

> NICOLLET D IMPORTANCE OF 02 & S02 MANAGEMENT IN QUALITY WINE PRODUCTION Todd Steiner OH State University

> NICOLLET B/C VINEYARD VIGOR MANAGEMENT WITH COVER CROPS AND WEED CONTROL Paul Domoto IA State University

Matt Scott St. Croix Vineyards

Trade Show Break • Silent Auction Opens in the Nicollet Promenade > NICOLLET D BEST WINEMAKING PRACTICES FOR SPECIFIC COLD-HARDY VARIETIES Ethan Joseph, Shelburn Vineyard Bradley Beam, Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Mark Wenzel, August Hill Winery / Illinois Sparkling Co.

>LAKESHORE A/B PRINCIPLES OF PRUNING DORMANT VINES

(Presentation and hands-on demonstration) John Thull University of Minnesota Horticulture Research Center

SILENT AUCTION • APPETIZERS • NICOLLET PROMENADE WINTER WINE FEST NICOLLET BALLROOM

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> LAKESHORE A/B CONTRACTING WITH A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR: TIPS AND PRECAUTIONS

>NICOLLET B/C TASTING ROOM TRAINING

Paul Wagner Today’s Wine Professional

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Saturday Saturday - Cold Climate Conference Registration Opens at 7:00 AM Breakfast in the Trade Show

7:30 — 9:00 AM

9:00 — 10:00 AM

GENERAL SESSION - NICOLLET A/B THE CREATION AND FUNDING OF THE MISSOURI WINE AND GRAPE BOARD AND OTHER STATE MARKETING PROGRAMS Danny Wood, Midwest Wine Press

10:00 — 10:30 AM

Trade Show Break

enology

Trade Show 10:00 -2:00

10:30 — 12:00 PM

> NICOLLET D WINE SENSORY ANALYSIS AND FAULT IDENTIFICATION Bradley Beam, IL Grape Growers and Vintners Association

> LAKESHORE A/B WINERY EVENTS; FIND THE GOOD. PREPARE FOR THE BAD. AVOID THE UGLY Tami Bredeson, Carlos Creek Winery

MARKETING: WHAT REALLY WORKS?

Jane Schwickert & Erika Laughlin, Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery

Lunch in the Trade Show Last Chance in the Trade Show > NICOLLET B/C NGP STUDY: SENSATIVITIES TO COPPER AND SULFUR

> NICOLLET D SPARKLING WINE PRODUCTION Keith Bown Constellation Brands

Patty McManus University of WI—Madison

> LAKESHORE A/B MAXIMIZING THE SUCCESS OF YOUR WINE TRAIL

Lorri Hathaway Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail

Coffee Break

3:00 — 3:30 PM

3:30 — 4:30 PM

> NICOLLET B/C ALTERNATIVE COLD CLIMATE GRAPE VARIETIES Mark Hart Mt. Ashwabay Vineyard and Orchard

12:00 — 2:00 PM

2:00 — 3:00 PM

business

viticulture

> NICOLLET D PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FINING AND STABILIZING YOUR WINE Todd Steiner OH State University

> LAKESHORE A/B 3:30 - 5:15 THE POLAR VORTEX

Panel Discussion to Follow Peter Hemstad University of MN Horticulture Research Center

> NICOLLET B/C INVITATIONAL: MGGA PASSPORT WINERIES PROGRAM PLANNING SESSION

4:30 — 5:30 PM

7:00 — 12:00 AM

Gold Medal Gala 9

Friday Sessions 8:30 am - noon

MAKING AWARD WINNING WINES: TWO SUCCESSFUL WINEMAKERS PERSPECTIVES Ethan Joseph Shelburn Vineyard

Cold climate winegrowing has unique challenges, but high quality production and other successes are achievable.

In this presentation, I will review Shelburne Vineyard’s experience with Marquette, our premium red wine release.

We will start in the vineyard, where I will explain our methodologies for attaining optimal fruit quality, and end in the winery, with a description of our winemaking principals and practices. Please join me for this exciting discussion of Shelburne Vineyard’s award-winning Marquette.

Mark Wenzel August Hill Winery / Illinois Sparkling Co.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE WA WINE INDUSTRY Michelle Moyer, PhD. WA State University

Wine grape production in Washington State has rapidly expanded in the last 30 years. The success of the industry centers on the collective adherence to best-practices in grape production. This presentation will focus on those “best practices” including the use of certified grape stocks and how plant quarantines have helped the industry, why mechanization is good, and the role of information-driven integrated vineyard management decisions in smart viticulture.

CROP INSURANCE Travis Kiester Minn-Iowa Crop Insurance

Over the past several years the grape industry in the upper Midwest has been growing and maturing at an exciting rate.

Many producers have put several years of hard work into their vineyards and they are finally beginning to see rewards.

This past winter several growers experienced a setback in their vines because of the extreme cold. This occurrence made growers take a step back and realize the risk involved with growing grapes. The good news is Federal Crop Insurance is now available to help mitigate this risk. Please join me for a basic presentation of how it all works.

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Friday Sessions 2 pm - 5 pm IMPORTANCE OF OXYGEN AND SULFUR DIOXIDE MANAGEMENT IN QUALITY TABLE WINE PRODUCTION Todd Steiner OH State University Generally speaking, the presence of excess dissolved oxygen can cause a reduction in table wine quality. This presentation will cover critical procedures during the winemaking process that contribute to excess oxygen dissolved into our wine, which can lead to microbial and shelf life stability issues.

BEST WINEMAKING PRACTICES FOR SPECIFIC COLD-HARDY VARIETIES—PANEL DISCUSSION Ethan Joseph Shelburn Vineyard Bradley Beam Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Mark Wenzel August Hill Winery / Illinois Sparkling Co.

VINEYARD VIGOR Paul Domoto IA State University

In addition to controlling diseases and insects, managing the vineyard ground cover is an important cultural practice.

There are several approaches that can be used that range from bare ground (“weed-free”) to continuous ground cover.

Dr. Domoto will describe the various approaches to ground cover management and factors to consider in selecting a system that would best meet your needs.

PRINCIPLES OF PRUNING DORMANT VINES John Thull University of Minnesota Horticulture Research Center

Dormant pruning is the job that allows growers to really get to know their vines. Visual cues of shoot vigor and bud survival are used to make yearly adjustments in pruning severity. Attentive pruning gives every vine its best chance to reach its maximum capacity in the upcoming season.

CONTRACTING WITH A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR: TIPS AND PRECAUTIONS Matt Scott St. Croix Vineyards TASTING ROOM TRAINING Training your tasting room staff to sell more wine.

Paul Wagner Today’s Wine Professional Forget public relations, your tasting room should be a source of profit for the winery, and in this seminar, Paul Wagner will walk you through the key steps to hiring and developing a tasting room staff that really knows how to sell wine.

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Saturday Sessions 9 am - noon General Session 9:00-10:00

THE CREATION AND FUNDING OF THE MISSOURI WINE AND GRAPE BOARD AND LIKE STATE MARKETING PROGRAMS Danny Wood Midwest Wine Press

This examination of state funded wine organizations focuses on Missouri, Indiana and Michigan, namely, the Missouri Wine and Grape Board (MWGB), the Indiana Wine Grape Council (IWGC) and the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council (MGWIC). The talk will compare the creation, structure and funding arrangements for each of these associations, considering their strengths and weaknesses.

WINE SENSORY ANALYSIS AND FAULT IDENTIFICATION Bradley Beam, IL Grape Growers and Vintners Association The nose and palate are the best tools a winemaker can easily access to evaluate grape and wine quality, and should play an important role in all processing decisions.

This session will take a walk through the stages of the winemaking process, focusing on the critical points for sensory analysis.

ALTERNATIVE COLD CLIMATE GRAPE VARIETIES Mark Hart Mt. Ashwabay Vineyard and Orchard

WINERY EVENTS; FIND THE GOOD, PREPARE FOR THE BAD, AVOID THE UGLY Tami Bredeson Carlos Creek Winery Winery events run the gamut – everything from offering live music on Saturday afternoons, to hosting wine festivals with thousands of participants. What should you offer at your winery? And how do you know if what you’re doing is helping your bottom line?

MARKETING: WHAT REALLY WORKS? Jane Schwickert & Erika Laughlin Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery

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Saturday Sessions 2 pm - 4:30 pm SPARKLING ICEWINE PRODUCTION Keith Bown Constellation Brands

In Canada the vintage begins with sparkling wine and finishes with Icewine. Producing these two wines is very different, from the planting, through to picking, pressing, fermentation, bottling and ageing. In fact, the only time there is an element of similarity is when a sparkling Icewine is made.

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FINING AND STABILIZING YOUR WINE Todd Steiner Ohio State University

The term “fining” of wine is used to describe a number of different additives/procedures to add an adsorptive or reactive substance to reduce or remove the concentration of one or more undesirable components. This presentation will cover a number of associated wine issues or concerns resulting in the need for fining of wine. This will be correlated to a common fining agent; describing procedures and expected outcomes in ultimately producing a better quality product.

NGP STUDY: SENSITIVES TO COPPER AND SULFUR Patty McManus University of Wisconsin—Madison

Copper and sulfur have been used for decades for control of grape diseases, despite the risk of leaf injury from these fungicides. This presentation will report the results of on-going research on the sensitivity of cold-climate grape cultivars to copper and sulfur.

THE POLAR VORTEX Panel Discussion to Follow Peter Hemstad University of MN Horticulture Research Center

The term ‘Polar Vortex’ was widely used to describe the onslaught of cold air that descended on Minnesota in January 2014. Whatever we call it, the winter of 2013-2014 was one of the worst in years and resulted in extensive damage to the grapevines in our region. University of Minnesota viticulturist Peter Hemstad will describe what happened and what lessons we can learn from this traumatic experience.

MAXIMIZE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR WINE TRAIL Lorri Hathaway Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail

Join us for an open discussion of successes, challenges and idea-sharing of wine trails. Topics including defining your wine region; membership requirements and fees; generating revenue; creating marketing strategies, media relations, embracing your local community, staff training and education along the trail.

INVITATIONAL: MGGA PASSPORT WINERIES PROGRAM PLANNING SESSION

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hotel map Enology Sessions Viticulture Sessions Business Sessions Special Events

WINE SHINE HOSPITALITY

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exhibitor map Agro-K AgriOzein

215 529, 531

604

American Express For Busines

607

ArtOn Products

311

602

Avian Control Bird Repellent

115

601

Borra Vineyard

513

Brick Packaging

606

607

603

531 529 527 525

515 513 511 509

307, 406

Clements Lumber

408

Criveller Company

111

Crop Production Services

605

208, 210

Curtis 1000

424

Decade Products

216

Double A Vineyards

223

DriftWatch

217

Earth Tea

509

510 508 Break Area

411 409 431

426 424 422

410 408 406

327 325 323

311 309 307

430 331 328

324 322

318 316 314

310 308 306

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219 217 215

211 209 207

220 218 216 214

210 208 206

226 225

Edible Twin Cities

123

EnoTools

603

Euro-Machines

605

F. Colavita and Son

325

Farm Service Agency

218

Flextank USA

220

Frost

209

Niebur Tractor & Equipment

Grapevine Magazine

108

Northeastern Vine Supply

308

Griffin Supply

601

Olson Fencing

214

Harvest Energy Solutions

324

Olson Power & Equipment

226, 328

K Fence

426

Prospero Equipment Corp

604

S & L Vineyards

119

Kaufman Container

316, 318

224 123

119 117 115

111 109

112 110 108

ENTRANCE FROM LOBBY

331, 430, 431

Lehtola Insurance

510

Scott Laboratories

309

Lofton Label

322

Spec Trellising

409

Schemogue Custom & Trellis

314

MDT & Associates

207, 306

Media Stand—Take One

108

The Label Gallery

211

Midwest Fence

323

Trysk Print Solutions

219

Midwest Grower Supply

310

University of Minnesota

117

MN Department of Natural Resources

602

Vesta - Central Lakes Community College

515

Vintage Nurseries

606 324

Minnesota Equipment

110, 112

Minnesota Grape Growers Assn

206

Weed Badger Division

Minn-Iowa Crop Insurance Services

508

Westfall Tanks

Mission Hill Farm

527

Windridge Implements

511

MN Grown

422

Winterhaven Nursery

327

Munckhof Manufacturing

525

Winthrop & Weinstine

411

Neogard

410

Wright Labels

109

224, 225

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2015 Speakers Keith Bown Keynote Speaker

Constellation Brands In 1975 Inniskillin became the first winery in Ontario to be granted a license for over 50 years. It began with 32 acres planted to Riesling, Chardonnay and Gamay from which table wines were produced. In 1984 the first Icewine was made, producing 900 half bottles.

Now, 40 years later, Inniskillin makes around 330,000 bottles of Icewine per year, which is only about 20% of their total production, a true success story by any standards.

Bradley Beam

Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Bradley Beam is the enology specialist for the Illinois grape and wine industry. He conducts seminars on a wide range of enology topics, including wine sensory, processing, and chemical analysis, while also organizing the state conference and wine competition. He especially enjoys visiting wineries, or prospective wineries, in person, helping them solve problems, and ultimately assisting them with making the best wine possible.

Tami Bredeson

Co-Owner and President of Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria, MN My expertise, experience and passion are for all things creative. As a former dance teacher, musical theater director and marketing director for Border State Banks, I find owning and marketing a winery has been a wonderfully creative and fulfilling experience. Something new and fresh every day! I enjoy the challenge of delivering the BEST from our winery – from wine to customer experience to revenue.

Paul Domoto

Professor emeritus, Iowa State University Dr. Domoto was a member of the ISU Horticulture Department for 39 years. His research emphasis was in pomology and viticulture, and was a member of the regional research committees NC-140 “Improving economic and environmental sustainability in tree-fruit production through changes in rootstock use”, NE 1020 “Multistate Evaluation of Winegrape Cultivars and Clones”, and a Co-PI and team leader for viticulture studies on the USDA-SCRI Northern Grapes project. He was state extension specialist for fruit crops and developed the ISU Viticulture Home Page.

Lorri Hathaway

Executive Director, Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail Lorri Hathaway is Director of the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail in northern Michigan.

Consisting of 25 members, she manages member, community, customer and media relations and coordinates more than 12 annual events. Lorri is also co-author of The History of Michigan Wines and Exploring Michigan Wineries.

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Mark Hart

Owner, Mt. Ashwabay Vineyard and Orchard Mark Hart has been growing grapes in Minnesota and Wisconsin for nearly twenty years. His grape growing efforts primarily involve breeding grapes, research, cultivar testing, and testing practical cultural techniques for the cool summers and cold winters of northern Wisconsin. His vineyard, Mt. Ashwabay Vineyard & Orchard, is located in the peninsular snowbelt of Lake Superior in Bayfield, Wisconsin.

Peter Hemstad A graduate of St. Olaf College and Cornell University, Peter Hemstad has been the grape breeder at the University of Minnesota since 1985 and was largely responsible for the introduction of Frontenac, La Crescent, Frontenac Gris, and Marquette. These exciting new cultivars combine extreme cold hardiness with high wine quality and have revolutionized grape growing in colder areas of the U.S. and southern Canada. In addition, Peter has been one of the owners and winemakers of Saint Croix Vineyards winery in Stillwater, Minnesota since 1992.

Saint Croix Vineyards is widely regarded as one of Minnesota’s finest wineries and has won numerous awards in national and international wine competitions.

Ethan Joseph

Vineyard Manager/Winemaker, Shelburne Vineyard 2014 marked my seventh vintage at Shelburne Vineyard. I am responsible for about sixteen acres of vineyards and an annual wine production of four thousand plus cases. I enjoy the cyclical nature of farming and winemaking and having the opportunity to taste my vineyard efforts in the glass.

Travis Kiester

President, Minn-Iowa Crop Insurance Services Travis Keister attended Blue Earth Area high school and graduated from Iowa State University in 1997. His family started a crop insurance agency in 1976 and he has been involved for over 17 years. He currently serves as the president of Minn-Iowa Crop Insurance Services, Inc. and Crop Solutions, LLC. He also sits on the national board of directors for the Crop Insurance Professionals Association.

In 2009 he was introduced to a few progressive Minnesota grape growers who inquired about Federal Crop Insurance for grapes. He and his staff immediately began the strenuous 2 year process of working with the government to expand the insurance program to cover cold climate grapes in Minnesota. In 2011 Minn-Iowa Crop Insurance Services, Inc. was the first crop insurance agency to successfully write a Federal Crop Insurance policy for grapes in Minnesota.

Erika Laughlin

Event and Marketing Coordinator, Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery Erika Laughlin is the event and marketing coordinator for Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery. Erika began her work in the bridal industry nearly a decade ago at a bridal shop in a nearby town. She pursued her education in the area of Mass Communications with an emphasis in public relations, as well as in business law, at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She began her career in event planning while she worked under the Director of Multicultural Affairs to help assemble a regional conference.

Since then, Erika has worked at as a marketing director and event planner in various capacities within the university and for different businesses including serving as marketing director for a real estate development firm. Erika joined the team in February, 2012. She works under the general manager as her assistant, and is in charge of internal and external events, communication, branding and marketing.

Lee Lutes

Winemaker, Black Star Farms As the head winemaker for Black Star Farms Lee overseas winemaking operations for the two processing facilities on the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas. These facilities were created in 2007 to separately specialize in red and white wine production. He also directs the distillation program that produces European style fruit brandies and dessert wines.

Lee is a proud self-taught winemaker, which he eventually came to via experience in the restaurant industry as well as extensive international travel. He was an assistant winemaker at a small Piedmont winery prior to moving back to Michigan, where he was born and raised, and returned home at a time fortuitous with the growth and expansion of the industry. He is an avid supporter of all things Michigan, and proudly specializes in Pinot Noir and Riesling.

John Marshall John developed a love of fruit growing from his father who was a devoted experimenter with many kinds of fruits.

John has been growing grapes since the mid-1970’s. He is a charter member of the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, Past President of that group and has served as VP and Secretary as well as MGGA newsletter editor. John owns and operates Great River Vineyard and Nursery, Lake City, Minnesota and raises wine and table grapes for commercial sale . The nursery specializes in extremely cold hardy grape varieties for the north. He has been actively growing grapes for over 30 years. Plans include opening a winery at the vineyard site later this year.

Patty McManus

University of Wisconsin-Madison Patty McManus is a fruit disease management specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she currently is serving as Chair of the Department of Plant Pathology. She is a collaborator on the multi-state Northern Grapes Project, and is investigating the use of copper and sulfur on northern wine grape varieties.

Michelle Moyer

Statewide Viticulture Extension Specialist, Washington State University Dr. Michelle Moyer received her B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her PhD from Cornell University. In 2011, she joined the faculty at Washington State University as an Assistant Professor and Statewide Viticulture Extension Specialist. Located at the WSU-IAREC in Prosser, WA, her program focuses on integrated vineyard management and the roles of cultural and chemical inputs on vine health and productivity. More on Michelle’s Extension and research can be found at: http://wine.wsu.edu/faculty/ michelle-moyer/

Jeff Quint

Owner, Cedar Ridge Vineyards Jeff Quint, CPA, founded Cedar Ridge in Swisher, Iowa, in 2003, with his wife, Laurie. Cedar Ridge began as a winery and also became Iowa’s first craft distillery in early 2005. While still involved as CFO of a regional data center company in Iowa, Jeff has grown Cedar Ridge into a profitable, multi-million dollar winery and distillery. The Company is just completing its third expansion, allowing it to continue to build its whiskey inventory.

Claude Robbins

International Wine Guild Director and President, GWM, MWE Claude Robbins has over 30 years of experience teaching wine at the University level, propelled by his Guild Wine Master (GWM) and Guild Master Wine Educator (MWE) certifications. He has developed more than 500 wine dinners, is the director and former partner of Station Imports, a wine importing company specializing in New Zealand Wines, and a founding partner of Total Beverage, one of the largest liquor stores in Colorado. He has served as a board member for the American Culinary Federation, Les Amis d’Escoffier, and the Denver chapter of Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, the oldest organization to promote gastronomy and the culinary arts in the world. Claude has been a staff writer for Colorado Vine magazine and a freelance wine writer as well as the wine and food critic for D’zine and InSite and other trade publications. Additionally, he was host of “the wine guy” on ESPN Radio in Denver, Colorado. The show was heard weekly in eight states and was the most popular non-sports program on ESPN in the Western US.

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Rob Schellhorn

TTB Investigator, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Rob Schellhorn is a civil fraud investigator with the U.S. Department of Treasury - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) - Trade Investigations Division. He works out of the Mountain Field District office located in St. Paul, MN. Rob spent 15 years with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) until 9/11 when he moved over to TTB. Rob conducts federal excise tax investigations of manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers and retail dealers of alcohol and tobacco products. He enforces federal permit requirements, labeling and packaging requirements, and trade practice restrictions imposed on alcohol industry members. Finally, Rob conducts routine compliance inspections of industry members to promote voluntary compliance with Federal law and regulations.

Jane Schwickert

General Manager and Owner, Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery Jane Schwickert is the general manager and a shareholder of Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery. Jane has been present from the inception of the winery and partnered with the chief manager, her husband, Kent. They have created a world-class facility, boasting award-winning wines that have won medals from one coast to the other.

Jane’s passion includes spending time with her family, helping out in her community and traveling the world. She has visited over 100 wineries in her travels both locally and abroad. Her proven leadership skills, quality improvement proficiency, and her knowledge of the community are in use every day, as she manages four teams and over 30 staff members on-site.

Matt Scott

General Manager, Saint Croix Vineyards Matthew Scott is the General Manager of Saint Croix Vineyards winery in Stillwater, Minnesota. He is also a Wisconsin grape grower, running a small vineyard in the Saint Croix Valley. He holds degrees in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Minnesota and spent several years as a staff research scientist in the College of Biological Sciences. He offers consulting services and has worked with wineries and growers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Oregon.

Todd Steiner

Enology Program Manager and Outreach Specialist, Ohio State University Todd Steiner has been with Ohio State University/OARDC for 25 years, leading the Enology program since 2001. He serves as the state research and extension Enologist to the Ohio commercial wine industry. Todd received a B.A. in Biology from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas and specialized in enology under the direction of Dr. Jim Gallander at Ohio State University/OARDC. His research and extension efforts focus on vineyard cultural practices, enological procedures, winery consultation, coorganizing the annual Ohio Grape and Wine Conference

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and the annual Ohio Wine Competition as well as organizing state workshops. Todd is also responsible for initializing a wine analysis program in working with quality control and troubleshooting for the Ohio commercial wine industry. Along with the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, OSU/OARDC and key industry personnel, Todd has helped to develop the groundwork for the Ohio Quality Wine Program (OQW) that started with wines being evaluated in 2007. Todd has also been honored in being asked to judge in numerous National and International wine competitions throughout the United States. He has served in the past on the Board of Directors for The American Society of Enology and Viticulture – Eastern Section (ASEV-ES).

John Thull

Vineyard Manager, University of Minnesota John Thull grew up on a dairy farm outside of Melrose, Minnesota. After earning a Biology degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, he apprenticed, in 2003, at a vineyard and winery in Germany for one year. In 2005, he was hired on at the Horticultural Research Center’s Grape Breeding Project. John became the project’s Vineyard Manager in 2006 and has worked there ever since. With the help of his wife, Jenny, they manage over 10 acres of research vines for the U of MN and grow hundreds of varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds that are displayed annually at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. John and Jenny also have a couple of acres of vines growing at the family farm (since 2007), that they take care of with help from his parents, Richard and Marion Thull.

Paul Wagner Today’s Wine Professional After several positions in Public Relations and Marketing in the wine industry in Napa Valley, Paul Wagner formed Balzac Communications & Marketing in 1991.

Current clients include Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, Wagner Family of Wines, Wente Vineyards, Mendocino Wine Company, Shannon Ridge, Simply Italian, Consorzio di Chianti Classico, Franciacorta DOCG, Bodegas Salentein, and a host of other wine and food specialists.

He has been an instructor for Napa Valley College’s Viticulture and Enology department for the past twenty years. In addition he teaches at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, and is a guest lecturer at universities and conferences throughout the world on wine business, communications, public affairs, wine, wine tourism, and wine marketing. He has been a columnist for Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine for the last ten years, contributes to Allexperts. com in the field of wine and food, and served on the board of directors of the Society of Wine Educators for many years.

Paul has judged many international wine competitions, is a founding member of the Academy of Wine Communications and a member of the nominations committee of the Culinary Institute of America’s Vintner’s Hall of Fame.

Mark Wenzel

Winemaker, August Hill Winery Illinois Sparkling Company Years ago Mark & Teri Wenzel, owners of August Hill Winery, became fascinated with Champagne.

When Mark, the winemaker for August Hill Winery, realized that Illinois was a region primed to produce world-class sparkling wine grapes, he dove headfirst into sparkling experimentation. After years of research, trials, and some great advice from sparkling wine producers, he was finally creating sparkling wines that just might put Illinois on the winemaking map and Illinois Sparkling Company was born.

Danny Wood

Journalist, Midwest Wine Press Danny Wood is a journalist who writes for Midwest Wine Press, the only publication focusing solely on the art and business of winemaking in the Midwest. He also works at Belvoir Winery in Liberty, Missouri and freelances for public radio station KCUR. Before moving to the US, Danny was a correspondent for BBC News based in Spain.

Central Lakes College partners with the Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA) to offer online classes taught by industry leaders. Students gain hands-on practical experience through mentoring with local vineyards and wineries. VESTA is a partnership of Universities, Two-Year Colleges, State Agricultural Agencies, Vineyards and Wineries in 19 states.

Visit us online at www.vesta-usa.org for more details.

Central Lakes College students can achieve an Associate of Applied Science Degree or Technical Certificate with online general education courses to complement VESTA technical courses. Also provided to our students is help in receiving financial assistance and finding mentors through the local Minnesota vineyards and wineries. A vineyard, pilot winery and laboratory, used for on site classes, are located at the Central Lakes College Ag and Energy Center in Staples, MN. For more information or questions contact Dennis: demsliedrummond@clmn.edu

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directory Agro-K.....215

8030 Main St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55432 www.agro-k.com Foliar fertilizer and micro nutrients for growing wine grapes.

Agriozein Consultants In Ozone Technology.....529, 531

45585 State Hwy 91 West Lindsay, NE 68644 www.agriozein.com 100% NATURAL OZOGATION TECHNOLOGY for the agricultural, horticultural, viticulture and ornamental industries throughout the world.

American Express for Business.....607

636 11th Avenue New York, NY 10036 American Express Open provides business owners value and benefits back when using one of our charge cards to pay business expenses. When you need to pay vendors, buy office supplies, pay a cell phone bill, get gas, and more, American Express can help business owners leverage what they are spending on business expenses for Economic Gain.

CLEMENTS HILLS, LODI CA

Steve Borra, Sr. Owner

Estate Grown Winegrapes • Juice • Bulk Wine • Shiners www.BorraVineyards.com 1301 E. Armstrong Rd. • Lodi, CA 95242 • 209.993.9017 sjb@borravineyards.com

Borra Vineyards.....513

1301 E. Armstrong Road Lodi, CA 95242 www.borravineyards.com Winegrapes, juice, bulk wine and shiners from Lodi, CA.

Brick Packaging.....307, 406

2364 Traversefield Traverse City, MI 49696 www.brickpackaging.com Stock and specialty wine and beer bottles, oak barrels and alternatives, corks, capsules and carriers.

Clements Lumber.....408

214 Morgan Street Morgan, mN 56266 www.vineyardsupplies4u.com Vineyard Supplies. Treated posts, high tension wire, gripples, bamboo and much more.

Criveller Company.....111 ARTon Products.....311

43 Lively Oaks Road Lively, VA 22507 www.artonproducts.com Custom decorated glassware, stemware, and ceramics.

Avian Control Bird Repellent.....115 2000 Pontiac Drive Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 www.aviancontrol.com

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6935 Oakwood Drive Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E6S5 www.criveller.com Manufacturer of tanks & equipment for beverage industry

Crop Production Services.....208, 210

N1572 Schubert Road Galesville, WI 54630 www.cps.com Crop protection chemicals, pruning equipment, weed control, sprayers.

Curtis 1000.....424

2300 Main Street Hugo, MN 55038 www.curtis1000.com Custom digital wine label manufacturer and promotional products provider.

Contact us for a quote!

Wyatt Tennant ph: 616-560-2056 e-mail: wyatt.tennant @decadeproducts.com

Decade Products.....218

3710 Sysco Court SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 www.decadeproducts.com Manufacturer of plastic harvest bins, poly drums and pallets.

Double A Vineyards.....223 10277 Christy Road Fredonia, NY 14603 www.doubleavineyards.com Grapevine Nursery.

DriftWatch.....217

MN Dept of Agriculture 625 Robert Sstreet North Saint Paul, MN 55155 www.fieldwatch.com DriftWatch is an online specialty crop registry to inform pesticide applicators of field locations.

Earth Tea.....509

11600 37th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 www.linkedin.com Focus on revitalizing soil to grow more robust and healthy plants.

Edible Twin Cities.....123

1399 Belmont Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 www.edibletwincities.com Print and digital media celebrating local foods and wine.

EnoTools.....603

2235 S Cedarbrook Avenue Springfield, MO 65804 www.enotools.com Your resource for winery equipment, supplies, and knowledge for successful manufacturing of commercial wine and other alcoholic beverages.

Euro-Machines.....605

P.O. Box 843 Culpeper, VA 22701 www.euromachinesusa.com Vineyard and winery equipment.

F. Colavita and Son.....325

9124 Nassano Drive Stockton, CA 95212 www.cawinegrapes.com Supplier of California wine grapes, juice and wine.

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Minnesota State FSA Office United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency 375 Jackson Street, Suite 400 Saint Paul, MN 55101 Voice: 651.602.7700 FAX: 651.602.7743

Farm Service Agency.....218

375 Jackson St, Suite 400 St. Paul, MN 55101 www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA The Minnesota Farm Service Agency’s mission is to support farming in our state through the efficient and effective delivery of agricultural programs for all farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners. FSA has programs covering a range of areas from land conservation to disaster assistance and farm loans.

Griffin Supply.....601

5026 Columbia Avenue Hammond, IN 46327 www.griffinsupply.com Supplier of Allied Tube and Conduit’s improved Vine Training System.

Harvest Energy Solutions.....324

2218 E. High St. Jackson, MI 49203 www.harvestenergysolutions.com Providing renewable energy solutions: solar & wind.

K Fence.....426

62411 386th Ave Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 www.kfence.com We carry trellising & wildlife fencing materials & have professional installation services available.

Flextank USA.....220

P.O. Box 1851 Breckenridge, WA 80424 www.flextankusa.com Oxygen permeable plastic maturation and fermentation tanks sized from 30 to 900 gallons. Fully engineered to replicate all key barrel functions. Full line of SS fittings and valves, oak adjuncts and wine yeast and nutrients.

Frost.....209

2205 US Highway 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 www.frostserv.com Maximize the effectiveness of your spray applications. We have the equipment and the know-how to help you do it right!

Kaufman Container.....316, 318

1227 East Hennipin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55414 www.kaufmancontainer.com Whether you need a pallet of bottles or a truckload, Kaufman Container is your one-stop packaging source for everything wine related!

Lehtola Insurance.....510

Grapevine Magazine.....108 P.O. Box 1590 Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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1506 4th St. E. Hastings, MN 55033 www.lehtolaagency.com Vinyard & Winery Insurance. From the grape to your glass, our insurance policies are designed to protect your business throughout the entire wine making process.

MN Department of Natural Resources.....602

1601 Minnesota Drive Brainerd, MN 56401 www.dnr.state.mn.us/livingwith_wildlife/ind Provide information on animal damage mitigation techniques and tools to growers.

Minnesota Equipment.....110, 112

Lofton Label.....322

233 Cajima St Isanti, MN 55040 www.mnequipmentsolutions.com Tractors, attachments, mowers, utility vehicles, hand held power equipment.

6290 Claude Way East Inver Grove, MN 55076 www.loftonlabel.com Printed Labels and labeling equipment for wineries.

MDT & Associates.....207, 306

3319 York Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55422 www.mdtgrow.com Vineyard supplies from grow tubes to harvest bins.

Media Stand—Take One.....108

Distributor

MIDWEST FENCE 5201 St. Paul Road • MEDFORD, MINNESOTA 55049 (507) 451-8657 • FAX (507) 451-1074 info@midwestfencemn.com | midwestfencemn.com

Minnesota Grape Growers Assn.....206

433 W. 3rd Street Suite 1 Red Wing, MN 55066 www.mngrapes.org Our association was formed in 1976 to heighten public awareness of the Minnesota grape and wine industry, promote legislation and advance quality standards in the production of Minnesota grown grapes and wines.

TOM WAVRIN Fencing • Fencing Tools • Posts • Gates

Midwest Fence.....323

5201 St. Paul Road Medford, MN 55049 www.midwestfencemn.com Exclusion fencing, gates, posts and fence tools.

Midwest Grower Supply.....310

606 West 4th Stanberry, MO 64489 www.midwestgrowersupply.com Complete line of pesticides, Oxbo grape harvester, V-mech vineyard equipment.

PO Box 340 • Blue Earth, MN 56013 (507) 526-7394, Fax (507) 526-4068 Becky Spencer Travis Keister becky@minniowa.com travis@minniowa.com www.minniowa.com

Minn-Iowa Crop Insurance Services.....508 P.O. Box 340 Blue Earth, MN 56013 www.mniowa.com Insurance agency.

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Niebur Tractor & Equipment.....331, 430, 431 14380 240th Street East Hastings, MN 55033 www.nieburtractor.com Vineyard sprayers, tractors and equipment.

Northeastern Vine Supply.....308 1428 River Road West Pawlet, VT 05775 www.nevinesupply.com Premium quality cold hardy grapevines.

Mission Hill Farm.....527

P.O. Box 706 Yankton, SD 57078 wwwmissionhillfarm.com Soil improvment, testing and analysis.

Olson Fencing.....214

20766 County Road 25 Winona, MN 55987 www.olsonfencingllc.com Trellis, livestock and game fencing installation and sales.

MN Grown....422

625 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55155 www.mngrown.com The Minnesota Grown Program has over 1,100 diverse members including farmers’ markets, CSA farms, garden centers, wineries, fruit & vegetable growers, pick-your-own farms, and producers of livestock, honey, wild rice, maple syrup, cheese, and other gourmet products.

Munckhof Manufacturing.....525 5943 Hemlock St. Oliver, BC, Canada V0H1T0 www.munckhof.com Manufacturer of vineyard implements.

NEOGARD.....410

2728 Empire Central Dallas TX 75235 www.neogard.com NEOGARD a division of the Jones Blair Company, has been protecting concrete structures for over five decades, with exceptional Waterproofing Systems.

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Olson Power & Equipment.....226, 328 38560 14th Avenue North Branch, MN 55056 www.olsonpower.com Kubota equipment.

Prospero Equipment Corp....604 123 Castleton St. Pleasantville, NY10570 www.prosperocorp.biz Full winery equipment supplier.

S & L Vineyards.....119

7581 Welt Kile Road Lodi, CA 95242 www.slvineyards.com California grape grower, shipping premium grapes, juices and bulk wines, as well as shiners.

Proudly serving the wine industry since 1933.

• Fermentation & Filtration Products • Equipment • Corks, Screwcaps & Packaging • Parts & Service

University of Minnesota.....117

1390 Eckles Ave. Suite 120 St. Paul, MN 55108 www.grapes.umn.edu Developer of the highest quality cold hardy wine grapes.

www.scottlab.com • (707) 765-6666

Scott Laboratories.....309

2220 Pine View Way Petaluma, CA 94954 www.scottlab.com Fermentation, filtration, packaging and equipment.

Spec Trellising.....409

39 Indian Dr. Ivyland, PA 18974 www.spectrellising.com Supplier of high quality vineyard products and winery equipment.

Shemogue Custom & Trellis.....314

70 Oyster Beach Lane Little Shemogue, NB, Canada E4MOA1 www.wine&fruittrellissystems.ca Importer and distributor of top quality trellis components.

VESTA - Central Lakes Community College.....515

1830 Airport Road Staples, MN 56479 www.clcmn.edu Online classes in grape growing, wine making and wine business.

The Label Gallery.....211 1-11 Lee Avenue Norwich, NY 13815 www.labelgallery.net Flexographic and digital printing.

Trysk Print Solutions.....219

2201 3rd Ave. #2704 Seattle, WA 98121 www.tryskprintsolutions.com We deliver the best value in print, packaging and promotion.

Vintage Nurseries.....606

P.O. Box 279 Wasco, CA 93280 www.vintagenurseries.com North America’s premier grapevine nursery.

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Weed control without chemical or hand labor

(800) 437-3392 Weed Badger Division.....324

563 95th Ave. SE Marion, ND 58059 www.weedbadger.com Precision in row tillers and mowers. Weed control without chemicals or hand labor.

Westfall Tanks.....224, 225 124 Workman Ct. Eureka, MO 63025 www.westfalltanks.com HDPE storage tank provider.

Windridge Implements.....511 2073 State Hwy 9 Decorah, IA 52101 www.windridgeimplements.com Agricultural equipment dealer.

Winterhaven Nursery.....327

18103 628th Avenue Janesville, MN 56048 www.winterhavengrapevines.com Providing the latest Top Quality Cold Hardy Grapevines since 2002. Shipping anywhere East of the Rocky Mountains.

100% guaranteed.

Winthrop & Weinstine.....411

225 South Sixth Street Suite 3500 Minneapolis, MN 55402 www.winthrop.com Winthrop & Weinstine is a full-service law firm partnering with the wine industry at every stage of business, including startup financing, licensing & regulatory matters, distribution & procurement agreements, trademark & brand management, real estate & leasing and employment law.

Wright Labels.....109

P.O. Box 1069 Thomasville, NC 27361 www.wrightglobalgraphics.com Branding and printing company.

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Dining in Minneapolis

2nd annual

Winter Wine Out Feb 5

7:30-9:00 p.m.

Best Local Wines | Best Local Chefs | Best Local Restaurants Cold Climate wines are now being served at several top restaurants in downtown Minneapolis!

During the Conference, Gold and Double Gold ICCWC Award Winning wines will be paired with unique, chef-inspired, wine-paired meals.

Thursday is the night reserved for CCC attendees — Friday and Saturday the restaurants will be serving these wines and delicious dishes to local Foodies looking for a unique Minnesota experience!

Participating Restaurants -- Call now for reservations!

The Marin Restaurant 901 Hennepin Avenue | Minneapolis, MN | 55403 (612) 252-7000 Mason’s Restaurant Barre 528 Hennepin Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 516-3344 Vincent A Restaurant Nicollet Mall | 1100 Nicollet Avenue South | Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 630-1189 Prairie Kitchen Hyatt Regency Hotel | 1300 Nicollet Mall | Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 370-1234

Presented by

minnesota grape growers association

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Winter 2015 Wine Fest Feb 6

7-10 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Hotel Minneapolis

Tickets $40 u www.mngrapes.org

Warm up on a cold winter night with 30 local wineries pouring their best wines & 15 artisan foods to be sampled.

Presented by 28

minnesota grape growers association

Competition Winners These are all beautifully crafted wines, and worthy of acclaim!

Taste the Best of Show and Governor’s Cup winning wines at the

Gold Medal Gala.

2014

These wines are in very limited supply and expected to sell out at the wineries.

Enjoy a chef-inspired paired meal to celebrate another successful year and another successful Conference!

See you there — to toast the best of the best!

Minnesota Governor’s Cup Sovereign Estate Wine, Waconia, MN — La Crescent Best of Show Red wine Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne, VT — 2012 Marquette Reserve Best of Show white wine Danzinger Vineyards, Alma, WI — 2013 Golden Sunrise Best of Show specialty/fortified Door 44 Winery, Sturgeon Bay, WI — Bubbler, Sparkling Wine

Gold Medal Winners Winery

State Wine Name Double Gold Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery IL Fireside Red Parley Lake Winery MN Marquette Feather River Vineyards NE Edelweiss Tug Hill Vineyards NY 43 Lat Blush Tug Hill Vineyards NY Cuvée Rosé Lincoln Peak Vineyard VT Black Sparrow Danzinger Vineyards WI Golden Sunrise Danzinger Vineyards WI River Paradise Cold Country Vines & Wines WI La Crescent Gold Dubuque Heritage Winery IA Washington Park Cherry Galena Cellars IL Eric the Red Galena Cellars IL Effervescence de Frontenac Gris Leigh’s Garden Winery MI Marquette Crow River Winery MN Red Coyote Parley Lake Winery MN Frontenac Gris Parley Lake Winery MN La Crescent Sovereign Estate MN La Crescent Sovereign Estate MN St. Therese Rosé Woodland Hill Winery MN Tickled Pink Two Rivers Vineyard & Winery MN Granny’s Favorite Glacial Hill NE Brianna Shelburne Vineyard VT Marquette Reserve North Branch Vineyards VT Frontenac Gris Dancing Dragonfly Winery WI Ballet Dancing Dragonfly Winery WI Charleston Danzinger Vineyards WI Late Harvest St. Pepin Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery WI La Crescent Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery WI Glacier Fumé Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery WI Carl’s Wild Grape Sinnipee Valley Vineyard & Winery WI Rustic Road Door 44 Winery WI Red Door Door 44 Winery WI Bubbler

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