Winemaking Workshop

Friday March 11, 2011 at Crickets Restaurant

Making Quality Wines from Cold Hardy Grapes

Lake Champlain Wines is pleased to announce a winemaking workshop “Making Quality Wines from Cold Hardy Grapes” will be held on Friday March 11, 2011 at Crickets Restaurant, 697 Bear Swamp Rd, Peru, NY, Exit 35 I87.  Featured speakers will be:  Dr. Anna Katharine Mansfield, Assistant Professor of Enology, Cornell University, Chris Gerling, Enology Extension Associate, Cornell University, and Chris Granstrom, proprietor and winemaker of Lincoln Peak Vineyard and Winery, New Haven, VT.

 

The program will provide an in depth perspective of Cold Climate Grapes, appropriate wine styles, and winemaking practice geared toward successful commercial production of quality wine.  This will be a unique opportunity to gain first hand knowledge from the leading edge of both academic and commercial Cold Climate wine experts.

 

The workshop will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with registration at 8:30 am.  The cost is $35 for Lake Champlain Wines members and $50 for others, based on pre-registration and prepayment.  The cost at the door will $45 for members and $60 for others.  A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

 

For more information e-mail Lake Champlain Wines President Natalie Peck,  nataliepeck@yahoo.com, or phone Lake Champlain Wines Treasurer Nancy Vesco, 518-846-8544.

To sign up for the event please download the following pdf registration form, fill it out and return it. Payment may be by check or use the secure PayPal link below for major credit cards using PayPal.

Registration Form

Please choose: LCGGA Member/Non Member

LCGGA Member $35.00 Non member $50.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Learning Workshop

To Be announced

Lake Champlain Wines is continuing with it's series of Learning Workshops.  We have some planned for after the first of the year in 2011. Watch for announcements of an upcoming series on Wine Making!  For more information call Rob McDowell 518-335-4981.