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Extension Events and Workshops at Cornell University

Sustainable Management of Winery Water and Associated Energy

A half day workshop on March 3, 2008. 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Jordan Hall Auditorium, NYS Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva AND (by Polycom) CCE of Suffolk County, Riverhead, Long Island. Please obtain more information and register online or contact Nancy Long at 315-787-2288 or npl1@cornell.edu to register by check.

 

New York State Wine Industry Workshop

The 38th Annual New New York Wine Industry Workshop, and the NY Wine and Grape Foundation Annual Seminar will take place on April 1-3 2009 at the Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center in Ithaca. Please use the following link for further information on the workshop, the trade show, as well as registration information.

Introduction to Vineyard and Winery Establishment

April 08, 2009 | 08:30 AM–04:30 PM
Place: Niagara University, Bisgrove Hall 14109 (#12 on the campus map) Lewiston, NY (Located on Rte 104, Robert Moses Parkway)

Details:

This one-day workshop will provide a basic overview of what it takes to establish a commercial vineyard and/or winery. Site and variety selection and preparation, early vine training and management, equipment needs and pest management will be covered. Equipment and processes needed for a start-up winery will be described. Business planning and estimated costs and returns for both vineyards and wineries will be emphasized. Supplemental information will be distributed on a CD-ROM disk.

Participants can park in the Main Lot in yellow markings or contact campus safety for additional parking questions (716)286-8111 A campus map is available at : http://www.niagara.edu/campus/campus-map.htm

Registration: Please preregister by FRIDAY, March 27.

Registration fee is $100, and includes lunch and a CD-ROM with workshop materials and references.
Register online at: http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/events/product.php?productid=16154&cat=249

Members of the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program will receive a discounted registration fee, and should register directly by check with Linda Aures lfa2@cornell.edu telephone 716-672-5296.