The Kent Island Resort has 10 of their 24 rooms remaining. For Reservations: call Deb Terhune, 410-643-5757 x116 dterhune@kentislandresort.com
Discounted meeting tickets are available until Saturday December 31st at midnight.
DRAFT – 2023 Annual Conference Agenda and Schedule [we are actively working to fill in the details]
Wednesday January 25 – Thursday January 26
| Wed. Jan. 25 | New Growers Workshop | Viticulture |
| 8:30-8:45 | Registration, Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:45-9:00 | Introduction, Wick Dudley, MGGA; Dr. Joe Fiola, UME | |
| 9:00-9:45 | New Grape Growers Workshop, Coordinated by: Dr. Joe Fiola, UME | Grower Research Cooperation |
| 9:45-10:30 | Establishing new large acreage plantings | |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45-11:30 | New Grape Growers Workshop, Coordinated by: Dr. Joe Fiola, UME | Leaf pulling – timing, amount, equipment vs. manual |
| 11:30-12:15 | Vineyard Ergonomics and Worker Maladies | |
| 12:15-1:00 | Lunch Break – MGGA Business Meeting | |
| 1:00-1:45 | Possible Continuation of the New Grape Growers Workshop, Coordinated by: Dr. Joe Fiola, UME | Vineyard tools that improve ergonomics |
| 1:45-2:30 | Panel: Mechanical Harvesting, economics, pros/cons, attachments, costs | |
| 2:30-2:45 | Break | |
| 2:45-3:30 | Possible Continuation of the New Grape Growers Workshop, Coordinated by: Dr. Joe Fiola, UME | Fruit Rots Management |
| 3:30-4:15 | Cornell Certified Grapevine Program | |
| Wed. Jan. 25 | RECEPTION |
| 5:00-7:00 |
| Thur. Jan. 26 | Viticulture | Wine |
| 8:30-8:45 | Registration and Hot Breakfast | |
| 8:45-9:00 | Introductions, Call to Order: Kevin Atticks, MWA; Dr. Joe Fiola, UME | |
| 9:00-9:30 | State of the Wine Industry/Legislative Update: Kevin Atticks, Maryland Wineries Association | |
| 9:30-10:15 | Fruit Rots Research | Starting a Winery (Building Out 1) |
| 10:15-10:30 | Break | |
| 10:30-11:15 | Vineyard soil quality considerations | Starting a Winery (Building Out 2) |
| 11:15-12:00 | Fruit testing workshop – quality (pH, TA, BRIX), disease estimate, sampling schemes, yield estimates – wineries seeking and growers doing to improve quality | |
| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch Break / Vendor Displays | |
| 12:45-1:30 | Research Wine Tastings and Analysis: Dr. Joe Fiola | |
| 1:30-1:45 | SLF Research | Starting a Winery (Legal and Licensing) |
| 1:45-2:30 | Break | |
| 2:30-3:15 | SLF Experiences/Successes, Etc. Panel | Starting a Winery (Other Considerations/Wine Quality) |
| 3:15-3:30 | Closing Remarks: MGGA & MWA | |