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1 The trade show floor hums 8 Robert Merletti, owner/chairman with activity. of Vineyard & Winery Management, welcomes attendees to the Wine & Dine gala dinner. 2 Attendees take notes during a viticulture session. 3 Enology consultant Marco Li Calzi discusses trends in sparkling wine production. 4 Guests sip and socialize before the gala dinner. 5 Michael Kaiser of WineAmerica presents a legislative update. 6 Howard Krosch of Northern Vineyards in Minnesota tastes a rosé sparkler at the Wine & Dine reception. 7 Les Bourgeois Vineyards Brut adds sparkle to the Wine & Dine reception. 3 6 9 Cyndy Keesee (left) and Steffie Littlefield of Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard in Missouri sample regional wines at the Tour de Vin reception. Ed Hellman of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension/Texas A&M University gives a talk about water requirements for grapevines. Tour de Vin attendees sample a variety of Midwestern wines. Educator and author Tim Hanni gives the keynote speech at the gala dinner. 4 7 8 5 9