On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, the Sustainable Appalachian Viticulture Institute and Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard, in conjunction with Warren Wilson College in Asheville NC, will host the 2nd Annual North Carolina Conference on Sustainable Viticulture. Come learn how to participate in the fastest growing industry in North Carolina that provided over $1 billion economic impact in NC last year. The all-day conference will feature speakers from around the USA who will share information on how to grow grapes organically/biodynamically, which grapes are best for our steep mountain slopes and climate conditions, how to market your vineyard and winery, practical aspects of using various cover crops between rows of grapes, some of the many ways to generate value-added products from grapes including neutraceuticals, and how to make wines from organically/biodynamically grown grapes.
We have lots of interesting speakers with useful information to help you grow grapes sustainably in the mountains.
Our featured speaker will be Phillip Hart, owner/winemaker of AmByth Estate in the mountains of Templeton, California. He will be presenting sessions on growing grapes bio-dynamically and making wines from his bio-dynamically grown grapes.
The conference registration fee is $40 paid in advance or $50 walk-in. Registration fee includes lunch, coffee break refreshments, handouts, and free parking. Online registration is now available at http://www.JeweloftheBlueRidge.com/ – click on the link near the Warren Wilson College logo.
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Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard has been instrumental in organizing and conducting educational sessions for grape growers around the region. Sustainable viticulture is a new practice in the mountains of WNC. Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard is a founding member of The Sustainable Appalachian Viticulture Institute (SAVI), and the French Broad Vignerons – a grape-growing & wine-making club organized in 2010. For more information about Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard see www.JeweloftheBlueRidge.com or www.GrapeSAVI.org to learn more about the Sustainable Appalachian Viticulture Institute.