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MIDWEST GRAPE & WINE CONFERENCE Innovative Software," presented by Matteo Meglioli of Mosti Mondiale. Saturday morning, advanced enology sessions include a "Legislative Update," led by Jennifer Mont- gomery of Wine America in Washington, D.C. Mean- while, introductory enology will delve into "Small Winery Bottling: Options and Issues," with Patricia Howe of ETS Laboratories in Roseburg, Ore. This year, for the first time, MGWC will offer short sessions on both Friday and Saturday afternoons. Led by Slater, these 60-minute immersive sessions will be limited to 10 attendees each. To sign up for an hour devoted to Q&A on any and all direct-to consumer issues, go to www.midwestgrape.com. Sunday's schedule includes blended sessions on viticulture and enology that will tackle the business of grapegrowing and winemaking, along with market- ing sessions devoted to "Nitty Gritty PR Solutions for Small Wineries," where attendees will learn how to get the most for their PR dollar and cost-effective solu- tions to PR problems. SOCIAL EVENTS In addition to seminar sessions and scores of new products on the trade show floor, MGWC offers a full slate of social events. These networking opportunities are optional and require tickets to attend. (Many of last year's events sold out, so be sure to register soon.) Riedel Glass & Wine Tasting Event Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Each attendee will receive one set of four Riedel Vinum XL wine glasses (a $123 value). Tickets are $75 per person. Tour de Vin Friday, Feb. 10, 6:30 pm. - 8:30 p.m. Enjoy wines from across the Heartland, along with hors d'ouevres, at this informal wine sampling and networking event. Drawings and prizes will add to the evening's excitement. Tickets are $35 each. Grand Finale Wine & Dine: The Ultimate Regional Culinary Experience Saturday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Feast on four courses of local cuisine paired with the region's most celebrated wines. This event is open to the public and tickets are $95 per person. Luncheon with Madeline Triffon, M.S. Sunday, Feb. 12, noon - 1:30 p.m. Join fellow attendees at the Embassy Suites Hotel Atrium for a luncheon featuring Madeline Triffon, the first American woman to earn the title of Master Som- melier. For many years, Triffon managed some of the country's finest wine lists. She will share her insights and perspective on the U.S. wine industry, as attend- ees enjoy a lunch paired with Michigan wines. Tickets are $35 per person. WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM JAN - FEB 2012 VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT 111 Exclusive U.S. agent: Françoise Gouges 2343 33rd Street–SantaMonica CA 90405 Cellular: 310-403-8398 Fax: 310-988-2835 E-mail: francoise@sirugueusa.com Web: www.sirugueusa.com Rue François Appert 21703 Nuits Saint Georges France Natural Air-drying French Oak IN SESSION Which topics matter most to you? From blend- ed sessions to basic viticulture to advanced enol- ogy sessions, here's a rundown of what you'll find at this year's MGWC: Blended Sessions: It's time to talk business at the all-new blended session covering gen- eration succession and the business of grape- growing and winemaking. Advanced Enology: Find out what's new in wine technology from Thermoflash and extrac- tion methods for red wine, to innovative soft- ware for acid adjustment and tartaric stability prediction, along with the ins and outs of trans- forming wine microbiology. Advanced Viticulture: Learn how to success- fully grow vinifera – a climate-change trend – in the "Future of Vinifera." Basic Viticulture: If you think you want to grow grapes, this full day covers everything from site selection to harvest. Introductory Viticulture: Explore Minnesota varieties through this introductory series. Introductory Enology: Small-winery bottling, sanitation, barreling and tartaric stability are the topics of the day.