2010 Michigan Grape & Wine Conference

February 24-26, 2010
Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids

2010 Feedback Form

Presentations from the 2010 Conference

Wednesday Sessions:

• Becoming a Direct Shipping Success - Bill Nelson, WineAmerica
• New Grower and Winery Workshop - Linda Jones, MGWIC
• Winemaking I: Managing Alcohol Fermentation - Good Fermentation Practices - Gordon Specht, Lallemand
• Winemaking I: Wine Spoilage Testing and Its Costs - Torey Arvik, Jackson Family Wines
• Michigan's Welcome Centers Promoting Tourism - Ron Marabate, Travel Michigan
• Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula - Kristy McClellan, Bowers Harbor Vineyards

Thursday Sessions:

• Winemaking II: Malolactic Fermentation Management - Gordon Specht, Lallemand
• Winemaking II: Advanced Microbial Spoilage Detection - Torey Arvik, Jackson Family Wines
• Sensory Evaluation for Tasting Room Staff - Patty Held, Patty Held Consulting
• Early History of the Michigan Wine Industry - Sharon Kegerreis and Lorri Hathaway, Michigan Vine

Friday Sessions:

• Red Wine Varieties in Cool Climate Regions - Joe Herman, Karma Vista Vineyards; Paolo Sabbatini, MSU
• Structure of the Washington Wine Industry - Vicky Scharlou, Washington Wine Grape Growers Association
• Social Media for the Michigan Grape & Wine Industry - Maureen Michaels, OneUpWeb
• Koeze Company - Martin Andree
• Tips to Improve Your Effectiveness at Tradeshows - Rick Lopus, Great Lake Wine & Spirits
• Marketing Opportunities and Tips for Effective Trade Shows - Jamie Zmitko-Somers, MDA

2010 Registration Fees

2010 Conference Program (updated 2/8/10)

2010 Wine Arrangements for Social Events

Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
We reached our capacity for exhibitors in 2010.
Be sure to contact us early for the 2011 conference!

Thank You to Our
Generous Sponsors ...

... and Exhibitors

Bay Supply Marketing
BoothMichigan
Bruni Glass Packaging
Green Hoe Co. Inc.
Greenstone Farm Credit Services
Oenophilia
Prospero Equipment
Radel Wood Products Inc.
Saxco Canada
Scott Laboratories Inc.
Separators Inc.
Spec Trellising
VESTA
Wine Seasonings
Wolverine Power Systems