Welcome to the 8th annual Southeastern United Grape and Wine symposium.
Symposium Schedule
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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7:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
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8:00 AM
Introduction
Dr. David Shockley | President, Surry Community College
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8:30 AM
Beyond Brix: Recognizing Real Ripeness
Keynote Speaker: Emily Pelton | Head Winemaker, Veritas Vineyards
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10:30 AM
Vendor Break
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11:00 AM
Hitting Your Harvest Target, factors that effect ripening and flavor
Justin Scheiner | Assistant Professor and Extension Viticulture Specialist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Nadalie Sponsored: Using Oak Effectively in the Vintage
Mark Evich | Regional Sales Manager, Nadalie Cooperage
Efficent Branding for Wine Quality
Andrew Meggitt | Executive Winemaker, St. James Winery, MO
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12:15 PM
NC Wine Lunch
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1:15 PM
Scott Labs Sponsored: Berry Sensory for Winemaking Style and Quality
Michael Jones | Fermentation Specialist
Grape Expectations: Crop Marketing Attributes other than Brix
Aaron Debeers | Vinoptic, Vineyard Manager
Communicating on How to Sell Sub-Par Wines
David Bower | Enology Instructor, Surry Community College
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2:30 PM
Vendor Break
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3:00 PM
Research Impact on Ripeness
Mark Hoffmann | Assistant Professor and the Small Fruits Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University (NCSU)
Utilizing Dissolved Oxygen in the Vintage
Megan Hereford | Sales Representative & Michael Jones | Fermentation Specialist
Training Your Tasting Room Staff to Talk About Your Production Process
Sarah Bowman | Viticulture Instructor, Surry Community College
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4:15 PM
Networking Session
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5:00 PM
Grand Wine Tasting
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Grand Wine Tasting is open to the public for a non-conference rate of $30. The entire conference registration is $135 and includes the Grand Wine Tasting. Participants can register for the entire Symposium - or - only the Grand Wine Tasting.