Napa Valley, California • May 15 - 16, 2009

A conference just for you:  the hobby winemaker!

Join fellow winemakers from across North America in the heart of Northern California’s wine country for two full days packed with seminars and special events to help you make your own great wine.

• 26 big seminars
• Classes on winemaking techniques, grape growing & more!
• Special social events to trade ideas with fellow winemakers

REGISTER BY MARCH 2, 2009 AND SAVE $100!
The 2008 conference sold out three months early. The 2009 conference will have limited attendee space. Don't wait and miss out! Register today.  Click here for registration page.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• 26 BIG SEMINARS - Sessions will cover a full range of winemaking techniques, grape growing and lots more including two new workshop sessions!

• EXPERT SPEAKERS - An all-star cast of winemaking professionals, hobbyists and WineMaker writers will lead hands-on and practical seminars geared just for you - the hobbyist winemaker.    

• GREAT WINE COUNTRY LOCATION - With hundreds of world-class wineries a short drive away, here’s your chance to learn from local experts and explore one of the world’s great wine regions before or after the conference.

• FRIDAY LUNCHEON KEYNOTE - Michael Beaulac, Winemaker, St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery:   Hear from award-winning winemaker Michael Beaulac about the keys to producing great wine – no matter the size of your batch

• FRIDAY NIGHT WINEMAKER WINE SWAP & TASTING PARTY - Pack some of your favorite handmade wines for the conference because here’s a great chance to exchange wines (and ideas) with hobbyists from across North America. Bring a bottle of your own wine and take another wine away at our Wine Swap. Plus, regional winemaking clubs will be pouring wines made by their members to sample. Throw in a buffet highlighting regional foods and cheese and it is the perfect opportunity to get to know speakers and attendees and talk winemaking all evening.

• SATURDAY LUNCHEON KEYNOTE - WineMaker Columnists Q&A!  Bring your best winemaking questions to today’s lunch! We have assembled all of our regular magazine columnists to field all winemaking questions from kits to growing grapes and everything in between. Don’t miss this chance to get help solving your wine problems from: Alison Crowe (“Wine Wizard”), Wes Hagen (“Backyard Vines”), Daniel Pambianchi (“Techniques”) and Tim Vandergrift (“Wine Kits”). Don’t be shy – ask away.

• WINEMAKER INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR WINE COMPETITION 2009 AWARDS DINNER - Find out first who are the winners in the largest amateur wine competition in the world. This awards dinner will unveil the top winners from the 2009 competition.

2009 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

 

EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED IN THIS CONFERENCE!
• Admission to the conference’s full schedule of seminars
• Two Continental Breakfasts
* Two Lunches with Keynote Addresses
• Admission to Friday Night’s Wine Swap & Tasting Party
• Admission to Saturday Night’s WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition Awards Dinner
• Admission to Sponsor Exhibits
• A One-Year (6 Issues) Subscription/Renewal to WineMaker Magazine

THIS EVENT SOLD OUT IN 2008. DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER AND MISS THE 2009 CONFERENCE. PLUS, REGISTER BY MARCH 2, 2009 AND SAVE $100!
Click here for registration page.


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