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w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m M a r - A p r 2 014 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 1 0 7 WINE INDUSTRY CALENDAR March 1-2: The Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater presents the first Napa Valley Cabernet Festival (CabFestNV), a weekend filled with fine wine, food, parties and entertainment, designed to appeal to both the novice and the expert. For more information, visit www.lincolntheater.org. March 11-14: The Wineries + Breweries Unlim- ited Conference and Trade Show, to be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va., attracts wine producers, brewers and suppliers from multiple states and provinces along the east- ern U.S. and Canada. To learn more about this event organized by Vineyard & Winery Management, visit www.wineriesunlimited.com. March 13: The 20th Annual Central Coast Insights Program, organized by Wine Industry Symposium, will be held at the Embassy Suites in Paso Robles, Calif. For program details, visit www.winesympo- sium.com. March 19-20: WiVi Central Coast is a wine industry conference and trade show focused on the Central Coast. Organized by Wine Business Monthly and Precision Ag Consulting, the event features a one- day trade show and two days of sessions covering regional viticulture, enology and wine marketing. To learn more, go to www.wivicentralcoast.com. March 23-25: The Prowein 2014 trade show is expected to attract some 44,000 visitors from the retail and restaurant industries. Organized by Messe Düsseldorf, the event is held at the Exhibition Cen- ter in Düsseldorf, Germany. Learn more at www.pro- wein.com. March 23-27: The UC Davis Wine Executive Pro- gram, now in its 14th year, is designed to teach industry leaders the fundamentals of winemaking and management skills to be profitable in today's wine industry. This event, organized by the UC Davis Gradu- ate School of Management and Department of Viticul- ture & Enology, will be held at UC Davis. Find details at www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/wine-executive-program. April 6: The Rhone Rangers 17th Annual Bay Area Grand Tasting is moving across San Francisco Bay to the historic Craneway Pavilion at Ford Point in Richmond. The day will celebrate the craftsmanship of more than 100 U.S. winemakers who will pour more than 400 Rhone-varietal wines. Tickets are on sale at www.rhonerangers.org. April 8-10: The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Annual Convention & Exposi- tion is the largest gathering of America's wine and spirits distributors, along with international suppli- ers seeking to enter or grow their brands in the U.S. marketplace. Learn more about this event at Cae- sars Palace in Las Vegas by visiting www.wswacon- vention.org. April 8-10: License to Steal, aka the National Wine Marketing Conference, offers access to a range of marketing experts who encourage out-of-the- box thinking. The conference is scheduled to take place at The Lodge at Geneva, Ohio. For details and registration information, go to www.nationalwine- marketing.com. April 10: This is the deadline for entry in The Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge. Judging will take place April 29-30. Hosted by Vineyard & Winery Management and The Press Democrat, the competition is open only to wines from select Cali- fornia North Coast AVAs. For more information, visit www.northcoastwinechallenge.com. May 8-9: DIRECT 2014 is a conference for wine- direct shippers and offers hands-on user training in shipping compliancy, as well as state-by-state legis- lative updates and industry trends. The event will be held at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, Calif. Learn more at www.shipcompliant.com/resources/events. May 14: The 19th Annual Vineyard Economics Seminar organized by Wine Industry Symposium will be held at the Napa Valley Marriot in Napa, Calif. For details, see www.winesymposium.com. May 14-18: The Nantucket Wine Festival brings together food and wine lovers, collectors and crit- ics from around the world for a five-day festival on Nantucket Island, Mass. For details, see www.nan- tucketwinefestival.com. May 18-21: This year's National Grape & Wine Policy Conference, presented by Winegrape Grow- ers of America and WineAmerica, is titled: "Success Through Leadership, Advocacy and Networking in our Nation's Capital." The event, to be held at the Holiday Inn Capitol in Washington, D.C., offers sponsorship opportunities. See www.wawgg.org for more information.