2012 New Grape Grower Workshop

The format will be classroom lecture so come prepared to take notes. All presentations will be included on a CD. A recommended reading list is suggested below.

COST

The cost of the workshop is $125. This includes breaks and workshop CD and handouts. Lunch is on your own. Please arrive at the hotel at 7:30 to locate the meeting room and sign-in.

PROGRAM (subject to change)

Introduction and workshop overview Overview of Mid-Atlantic grape and wine industry Local/regional grape market considerations Vineyard economic considerations Vineyard site selection Nematodes and viruses Equipment, supplies and materials Grape varieties for commercial use Vineyard site evaluation Vineyard establishment: design and site preparation Trellis construction Plant materials and planting Early vine training and canopy management Grape diseases and management in new vineyards Insect, weed, and vertebrate pest management in new vineyards

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is required. The deadline for registration is March 2nd. Late pre-registration fee is $150.

PLEASE PAY AT THE DOOR. CASH OR CHECK ONLY. Please bring exact amount for cash payment! Make checks to “PSCE Program Fund.”

TO PRE-REGISTER send the following information to Mark Chien at mlc12@psu.edu:
NAME(S), MAILING ADDRESS, E-MAIL ADDRESS and TELPHONE NUMBER.
No registration confirmation will be sent. Payment receipts will be available at the meeting.

OTHER MEETING DETAILS

Attendees of the New Grower Workshop will receive a 15% discount on EASTERN WINERY EXPOSITION program registration (Discount code is MCW). Full program and registration information about the EWE at http://easternwineryexposition.com/
You can find information and directions to the Lancaster Marriott Hotel at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lnsmc-lancaster-marriott-at-penn-square/.
There are other lodging and dining options in the area. Go to the local tourism website for information: http://www.padutchcountry.com/index.asp. The Fairfield Inn is a comfortable budget alternative (10 minutes from convention center).
The day of the workshop, the Lancaster Central Market is open during the day and has many dining options for lunch. It is kitty-corner across the square from the hotel. It is the oldest, continuously operating farmer’s market in the US.
For more information, please contact Mark Chien at 717 394-6851 or mlc12@psu.edu.

RECOMMENDED PRE-WORKSHOP READING

Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America. 2009. Edited by Dr. Tony Wolf at Virginia Tech. Available through NRAES. http://www.nraes.org/nra_winegrapecontent.html Pennsylvania Wine Grape Network new grape grower information resources, reading, and materials.