Come listen to and interact with winemakers from around the globe as they discuss winemaking and grape growing specifically for Alsace varietals. Light Breakfast will be served.  

 

8:30am    Welcome – AVWA President

 

8:35am      Introduction and Moderator – Glenn McGourty, M.S. Farm Advisor UC Cooperative Extension, Mendocino County

 

8:45am     Botrytis in the Vineyard 

Speaker:  Doug Gubler, Professor of Plant Pathology, UC Davis

A discussion about Botrytis bunch rot, its pathogen biology, disease epidemiology, and control. Followed by Q & A
 

9:45am     A "Gastro Tour" of Alsace presented by Mike Ramsey, Teaching Laboratory Manager,Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

A  personal view of Alsace. Mike will discuss his passion and discoveries while on a walking tour of Alsace and its wineries.

 

Break

 

10:45am    30 years of Riesling - a retrospective tasting and discussion with Allan Green of Greenwood Ridge in Anderson Valley

 

Q&A
 

11:45 Break

 

12:15 Food/Wine Demonstration 

Speaker:    Evan Goldstein, MS, author of "Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food" and Chef Joyce Goldstein, author and winner of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Women Chefs and Restaurateurs.

An educational and entertaining demonstration to highlight why food styles pair beautifully with the featured wines. They will share food and

wine pairing tips, and the audience will sample creations at the Grand Tasting– a great way to learn more about the versatility of Alsace style whites!

 

Location: Mendocino County Fairgrounds at 14400 Highway 128 in Boonville.

Light breakfast is included.