WINE INDUSTRY CALENDAR
Sept. 19-22: The Colorado Mountain Winefest, pre-
sented by First National Bank of the Rockies, is the
largest fundraiser for the Colorado Association for
Viticulture & Enology (CAVE). The grand tasting will
feature sips from dozens of Colorado wineries, chef
demonstrations, seminars and live music, in Riverbend Park in Palisade, Colo. Additional events will take
place at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade. For a complete schedule, visit www.ColoradoWinefest.com.
Sept. 23-24: The 22nd Annual Wine Industry Finan-
cial Symposium is devoted to the business and
economics issues of the wine industry. Organized by
the Wine Industry Symposium Group, the event will
be held at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa. See
www.winesymposium.com for more information.
November 7-10: The Garagiste Festival is the only
wine festival dedicated to the undiscovered and
under-recognized artisan "garagiste" producers who
are making handcrafted small-lot wines. A supporter
of the Cal Poly Wine & Viticulture Program, the festival will be held at Windfall Farms in Paso Robles. For
details, see http://californiagaragistes.com.
Nov. 9: The 35th Annual Tri-Cities Wine Festival at
the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick,
Wash., includes a gala tasting of Northwest wines,
a culinary showcase, and a silent auction to benefit
the Tri-Cities Wine Society's education fund and
more. Visit www.threeriversconventioncenter.com
for details.
rity Chefs Wine Tasting will be held at the AT&T
Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Boasting a host of wellknown chefs and wineries, the Bon Appétit Management Co.-sponsored event will also include a silent
auction. Contact Jenny Arzate at the Children's
Bureau for details: jennyarzate@all4kids.org.
Nov. 14-15: The Wine Tourism Conference is
designed for wineries, wine and tourism promotion agencies, and anyone doing business related
to wine tourism. Organized by Zephyr Adventures,
the event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in
Portland, Ore. V&WM columns editor Linda Murphy
is the keynote speaker. Go to www.winetourismconference.org for more information.
Nov. 5-8: The 2nd Annual Southeastern United
Nov. 18-19: The 9th Annual Sustainable Ag Expo
Oct. 10: The 4th Annual Children's Bureau Celeb-
Grape and Wine Symposium will be held at Surry
Community College in Dobson, N.C. Uniting grapegrowers and winemakers from across the Southeastern U.S., the symposium will feature educational
workshops and seminars led by viticulture and enology professionals. The event is co-sponsored with
the Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA). Go to www.ncviticulturecenter.com/
vesta for details.
Nov. 6-8: Winexpo China 2013 is expected to attract
some 1,000 wine and spirits suppliers from more
than 40 countries. Held at the Shanghai World Expo
Exhibition and Convention Center, the 11th Winexpo
Shanghai, organized by Wine & Spirits Exhibition,
will provide networking and business opportunities
for producers, distributors, retailers, experts and
consumers. See www.winefair.com.cn for details.
Nov. 7: Hear about the challenges and recent
updates in winery accounting and finance at the
Financial Accounting for Wine Businesses Seminar. Organized by the Sonoma State University Wine
Business Institute, the course will be held in Rohnert
Park, Calif. More information can be found at www.
sonoma.edu/sbe/wine-business-institute/professional-development/wine-business-institute-seminars.
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provides an opportunity for farmers, ag professionals and pest control advisors to learn about the latest
in farming research and business trends. Organized
by Vineyard Team, the meeting will take place at the
Madonna Inn Expo Center in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
For more information, visit www.vineyardteam.org/
events/expo.php.
Dec. 2-3: The third International Sparkling Wine
Symposium 2013 will take place outside London at
Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey. The event is billed as
an international forum for exploring innovation and
sharing best practices in the production and sale of
Champagnes and sparkling wines. Tickets are available at www.sparklingwinesymposium.com.
Dec. 5: The North Coast Wine Industry Expo gives
winery and vineyard professionals access to the
latest products and services. Held at the Sonoma
County Fairgrounds, the event includes a trade
show. Visit www.wineindustryexpo.com for details.
Jan. 28-30, 2014: Save the date for the Unified Wine
& Grape Symposium, North America's largest wine
industry conference and trade show, to be held at
the Sacramento (Calif.) Convention Center. Learn
more at www.unifiedsymposium.org.
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