Making Wine with the Fruit We Have

May 16, 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (PDT)

Description

You can’t reject the load, so how do we make wine with what you have? What do you do to make that wine as good as possible?  When we have wildly changing weather patterns, what do we do?  We must be prepared.  This event will include speakers, a luncheon, tastings and a social!

Featured Speaker
Peter Bell
 Peter has made wine professionally since 1988 in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. The bulk of his career was spent at Fox Run Vineyards in the Finger Lakes of New York. Peter is an outstanding teacher and collaborator.  He has also consulted and lectured in many countries throughout the world, including lecturer at Cornell University for more than 10 years. He is currently semi-retired, and consults to wineries looking to improve and add value to their wine portfolios.  

9:30 - 10:00 AM Check-In

10:00-10:05 AM Welcome and Introduction 

10:10-10:40 AM Working with Underripe Grapes - Peter Bell, New York Winemaker

10:40-11:15 AM Zach Richardson and Lacey Steffey, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates 

11:15 - 11:45 AM  When the Fruit You Receive Isn't What You Think, Kendall Mix, Rm Wineries, LLC. 

11:45 - 12:30 PM Freeze Taint, Dr. Jim Harbertson, Washington State University 

12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch 

1:30 - 2:15 PM How to Turn Moldy Muscat into Gold, Tim Danahue, Horse Thief Wine LLC

2:15 - 3:00 PM  Accelerated Aging: Wine Warming to Soften Mouthfeel and Increase Ripe Fruit Aromas, Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling, Washington State University 

3:00 - 3:15 PM Break 

3:15 - 4:00 PM Post Fermentation Tweaks on Sub-optimal Wines & Tasting, Peter Bell 

4:00 PM  Social, bring a bottle of wine to share 

 $65 for Members of either WaWTG or Winegrowers
$85 Non-Members

Cost includes lunch by Bon Vino's and all tastings.  Please bring a bottle to share for a social in the end. 

Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancelation 7 days or more in advance of event, will be refunded less a 10% administration fee per attendee. Cancelations within 7 days of event will not be refunded.