May 2013

Events

May 20-22

London International Wine Fair at the Royal Victoria Dock in London. Details: londonwinefair.com

May 23

Vineyard Economics Seminar organized by the Wine Industry Symposium Group at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, Calif. Details: winesymposium.com

May 23

Staff with ETS Laboratories will provide an overview of wine allergens in a free session at 10 a.m. at Estate Crush at 2 W. Lockeford St., in Lodi, Calif. Details: etslabs.com

University Courses

May 20 - June 27

Online Introduction to Wine and Winemaking: A web-based, self-paced course covering the history of wine, the international wine industry, wine and health issues, and the fundamental processes involved in winemaking. Enroll now through June 27 and complete by Sept. 16. Passwords issued starting July1. Cost is $685. Enroll in section 131VID251, extension.ucdavis.edu.

 

June 2013

Events

June 1

Auction Napa Valley hosted by the Napa Valley Vintners. Details: auctionnapavalley.org

June 2

A Celebration of Wine featuring wine and food tasting and an auction to support the California State University, Fresno viticulture and enology program at Rancho Vista del Rio near Fresno, Calif. Details: acelebrationofwine.com

June 4-6

TopWine China an international wine exposition in Beijing, China. Details: topwinechina.com

June 6-8

Wine Bloggers Conference at the Penticton Lakeside Resort in Penticton, B.C. Details: winebloggersconference.org

June 7

Sonoma County Winegrape Commission's annual grower seminar featuring experts discussing labor and immigration issues from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Way, Forrestville, Calif. Grower tickets for the seminar, tradeshow and lunch are $15 with advanced registration. Details: sonomawinegrape.org

June 7-8

Monterey Wine Festival in Monterey, Calif. Details: montereywine.com

June 8

The Barbera Festival at Cooper Ranch in Plymouth, Calif. Details: barberafestival.com

June 8

First Blush California Rosé Competition at The Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. Details: themeritageresort.com

June 8

Leland Wine and Food Festival from noon to 6 p.m. next to Leland Harbor on the Leelanau Peninsula in Michigan. Details: leelandmi.com

June 9

Savor Idaho a wine and food festival featuring Idaho wines at the Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise, Idaho. Details: savoridaho.org

June 11

Taste of Mendocino tasting featuring the wines of Mendocino County at The Presidio in San Francisco. Details: mendowine.com

June 13

Oregon Pinot Gris Symposium covering growing, winemaking and marketing the variety from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oak Knoll Winery in Hillsboro, Ore. Details: oakknollwinery.com

June 13

PwC Northern California's Wine Industry Services Group hosts its annual tax and reporting seminar from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. followed by a networking reception at the Meritage Resort in Napa, Calif. Details: meetpwc.com

June 13

ShipCompliant presents Direct 2013, it's annual conference on direct shipping at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, Calif. Details: shipcompliant.com

June 15-16

Escape to Maryland's Wine County features 16 participating wineries offering special tastings, tours, food and wine discounts. Details: vino301.com

June 16-20

Vinexpo international wine and spirits exhibition in Bordeaux, France. Details: vinexpo.com

June 18

Wine Label Digial Conference hosted by Labels & Labeling. To particpate, email Tasha Ventimiglia at tventimiglia@labelexpo.com

June 22

Traverse City Wine & Art Festival featuring art demonstrations and the wines of 30 Michigan wineries in the arboretum of the Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City, Mich. Details: traversecitywinefestival.com

June 22-23

Escape to Maryland's Wine County features 16 participating wineries offering special tastings, tours, food and wine discounts. Details: vino301.com

 

June 23-24

The Northwest Wine Expo, an exhibition of Pacific Northwest wines for the trade only at the Dallas Convention Center during the Southwest Foodservice Expo. Details: nwwineexpo.com

 

June 24-28

American Society for Enology and Viticulture National Conference at the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, Calif. Details: asev.org

June 29

Silicon Valley Wine Escape featuring the wines of Santa Clara Valley from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Campbell Community Center in Campbell, Calif. Details: santaclarawines.com 

June 30

Pinot Days, trade and public tasting from 2-5 p.m. at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Details: pinotdays.com.

University Courses

June 5 - July 3

Wine Business Management Certificate online "foundation" course offered by Sonoma State University. Details: sonoma.edu

June 7

Wine Flavor 101F: Uses, Issues and Innovation in Wine Fining, the last session of the 2012-2013 University of California, Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology's Wine Flavor 101 seminars will focus on the legal and practical issues surrounding the use of fining agents in a winery. From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UC Davis campus. Cost is $200 and includes breakfast, lunch and tastings. Details: wineserver.ucdavis.edu

June 29-30

Introduction to Sensory Evaluation of Wine, Build critical tasting ability and cover basic aspects of sensory evaluation including wine appearance, aroma and flavor. Weekend session from 9 a.m.-4 p.m each day, at the University of California, Davis campus. Cost is $550 and includes two lunches and all wine. Enroll in section 131VIT215, extension.ucdavis.edu.

 

July 2013

Events

July 11-14

Central Coast Wine Classic charity wine auction in Avila Beach, Shell Beach and San Simeon, Calif. Details: centralcoastwineclassic.org

July 12

Wineries Breweries and Distilleries: Practical Issues in the Alcohol Industry, seminar focused on legal, business and legislative issues in the alcoholic beverage industry. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Portland, Ore. Details: theseminargroup.net

July 14-16

Chateau Ste. Michelle and Dr. Loosen estate of Germany host the fourth Riesling Rendezvous at Chateau Ste. Michelle and Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. Details: drinkriesling.com

July 15-16

Wine Industry Technology Symposium at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, Calif. Details: wineindustrytechnologysymposium.com

July 15-17

WineTech, the Australian wine industry trade exhibition at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Center. Details: winetechexpo.com.au

July 15-18

American Society for Enology and Viticulture Eastern Section National Conference at the Marriott in Winston-Salem, N.C. Details: asev-es.org

July 17

The Importance of Soil and Geology in Tasting Terroir, a Case Study from the Willamette Valley a 3:30 p.m. PST webinar by Scott Burns with Portland State University organized by the Oregon Wine Research Institute. Details: connectpro30832901.adobeconnect.com.com

July 18-21

Taste our Terroir wine and food festival in the Livermore Valley region of California. Details: lvwine.org

July 19-21

The Chardonnay Symposium in the Santa Maria Valley of California's Central Coast. Details: santamariavalleywinecountry.com

July 21-24

Steamboat Pinot Noir Conference at the Steamboat Inn in Idleyld Park, Ore. Details: steamboatpinot.com

July 23

California Wine Export program hosted by the Wine Institute in San Francisco. Details: calwineexport.com

July 25

Organic Winegrowing Conference hosted by the Napa Valley Grapegrowers at 8 a.m. at Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery in St. Helena, Calif. Details: napagrowers.org

July 26-28

International Pinot Noir Celebration at Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore. Details: ipnc.org

July 30

Sweet and Fortified Wine Association annual meeting at California State University, Fresno from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meeting includes a tour of the campus winery and lunch. Contact sweetandfortified@att.net to register. 

July 31 - August 2

Indy International Wine Competition judging at Purdue University in Lafayette, Ind. Details: indyinternational.org

July 31 - August 2

Society of Wine Educators Conference at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World in Orlando, Fla. Details: societyofwineeducators.org 

University Courses

July 12

Winery Accounting and Finance for Executives, winery specific accounting and finance issues from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the University of California, Davis. Cost is $225 and includes box lunch and course material. Enroll in section 131VIT217. Details: extension.ucdavis.edu

 

July 15-26

OIV Wine Marketing Short Course, fundamentals of producing and marketing grapes and wine in the United States from brand establishment to distribution and sales. Organized through the Organisation Internationale de La Vigne et du Vine (OIV), UC Davis Exention and the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology. Details: extension.ucdavis.edu/winemaking 

July 28 - August 2

CUVEE: Hands-on viticulture and enology training at Cornell University in Ithica, N.Y. A week-long program geared for wine enthusiasts, home winemakers or those interested in investing or establishing a winery or vineyard. Details: sce.cornell.edu

August 2013

Events

August 2-4

West of West Wine Festival in Sebastopol, Calif., featuring the wines by members of the West Sonoma Coast Vintners group. Details: westsonomacoast.com

August 10-12

Texsom conference presented by the Guild of Sommeliers and The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas at the Four Seasons in Irving, Texas. Details: texsom.com

August 16

International Cold Climate Wine Competition held on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Details: mngrapegrowers.com

August 30 - September 1

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend featuring events at locations throughout Sonoma County. Details: sonomawinecountryweekend.com

University Courses

August 3

Advanced Tasting Seminar, designed to challenge the skills of an experienced wine evaluator. Cost is $350 and includes lunch and all wine for the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. session at the University of California, Davis. Enroll in section 131VIT216. Details: extension.ucdavis.edu

August 12

Rootstock Workshop: Identification and Use, learn about the history, use and identification of the 20 most important rootstocks in California in this workshop at the University of California, Davis from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost is $210 and includes course materials and box lunch. Enroll in section 131VIT218. Details: extension.ucdavis.edu

August 13-14

Wine grapes: Identification and Use, receive an introduction to about 40 white and red winegrape varieties in this two-day workshop at the University of California, Davis. Cost is $395 and includes course materials and two box lunches. Enroll in section 131VIT219. Details: extension.ucdavis.edu

 

September 2013

Events

September 3

China Wine & Spirits Awards in Hong Kong. Details: cwsa.org

September 23-24

Wine Industry Financial Symposium, two day event discussing business and economics issues of the wine industry at the Napa Valley Marriot in Napa, Calif. Details: winesymposium.com

University Courses

September 7

Introduction to Wine Analysis: For serious home winemakers, winery lab employees and winemakers for small wineries, this one-day class at the University of California, Davis combines short lecture and hands-on experience. Cost is $255, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enroll in section 131VIT221, extension.ucdavis.edu/winemaking.

 

September 14

Successful Home Winemaking: Overview of all phases of home wine production. Designed for beginning home winemakers with little or no experience. Cost is $140, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the University of California, Davis campus. Enroll in section 131VIT212, extension.ucdavis.edu/winemaking

September 21-22

Learn winemaking while producing wine at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science Winery at the University of California, Davis. Cost is $375 for this weekend class. Enroll in section 131VIT213. Details: extension.ucdavis.edu

November 2013

Events

November 5-8

Southeastern United Grape & Wine Symposium sponsored by Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA) and Surry Community College at the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture and Enology in Dobson, N.C. Details: ncviticulturecenter.com

November 12-16

SIMEI winemaking and bottling equipment showcase in Milan, Italy. Details: simei.it

November 14-15

Wine Tourism Conference in Portland, Ore. Details: winetourismconference.org

November 16

Great American Wine Fest featuring wines from different regions of the United States in Portland, Ore. Details: greatamericanwinefestival.com

January 2014

Events

January 24-26

Virginia Beach Wine Expo at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.