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WINE INDUSTRY CALENDAR SPOTLIGHT March 8-9: The 6th Annual Best Practices for Owning & Operat- ing a Winery seminar will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Napa, Calif. This Seminar Group presentation will examine a host of facilities management top- ics, from land use to equipment acquisition. See www.thesemi- nargroup.net for details. March 15: Organized by UC Davis Extension, the 2012 Recent Advances in Viticulture and Enology (RAVE) conference will explore the latest research on the microbes of wine and how to manage them. The event will be held at UC Davis' Freeborn Hall. Visit www.extension.ucda- vis.edu/winemaking for more information. March 19-21: The FIVS 2012 Global Trade Policy Forum, which will focus on sustainabil- ity developments in all areas of the supply chain, will be held in Brussels, Belgium, at the Bristol Stephanie Hotel. See www.fivs. org for details. March 26-29: The UC Davis Wine Executive Program offers attendees the opportunity to learn valuable knowledge and best practices from internation- ally renowned UC Davis faculty. To register, call (530) 754-6450. Savings are available for register- ing two or more attendees. March 26-31: The American Sommelier's Viticulture & Vini- fication Course will be held at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel. The intensive course takes a look at the growing regions of the world from a sommelier's perspective. All students receive a certificate of completion and graduates receive the American Sommelier silver pin. For more information, see www.american- sommelier.com. March 27-29: Wineries Unlim- ited, the largest wine industry conference and trade show east 104 VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT MAR - APR 2012 of the Rockies, will be held in Richmond, Va. See www.winer- iesunlimited.com for details on this annual event for the eastern industry, hosted by Vineyard & Winery Management. April 21: The 30th Annual Santa Barbara County Vintners' Festi- val will return to the Santa Ynez Valley on the pastoral grounds of The Carranza in Los Olivos, Calif. Sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association, the event will feature wine tast- ings, local cuisine, live music and a silent auction to benefit local charities. See www.sbcounty- wines.com for details. April 23-25: Wine China Expo, China's leading professional exhibition for wine producers, distributors, retailers, experts, journalists and consumers from China and abroad, will be held at the China World Trade Center in Beijing. Visit www.winechinaexhi- bition.com for more information. April 24-27: The INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA technology trade fair to be held at Messe Stuttgart, Germany, will draw an interna- tional audience, including produc- ers of wine, fruit, fruit juice and spirits. From resource conser- vation to energy efficiency and wastewater management, sus- tainability will take center stage at the event. For more informa- tion, visit www.intervitis-inter- fructa.de. April 26-28: The 20th Celebra- tion of Hospice du Rhône will be held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, Calif. The event is slated to feature the largest international collection of Rhône variety wines and fine cui- sine. For tickets and information, visit www.hospicedurhone.org. May 3-5: The Seoul Internation- al Wines & Spirits Expo (SWS- EXPO) is Korea's only exhibition dedicated to wines and spirits. Produced by the Korea Wines & Spirits Importers Association, the event will take place at COEX in South Korea. For additional details, see www.swsexpo.com. May 8: This is the entry dead- line for the 4th annual NextGen Wine Competition for Millen- nial Wine Drinkers, organized by Vineyard & Winery Management. The competition, to be held Sept. 10-12, attracts entries from throughout the United States and abroad. Super Saver discount ends April 12. More informa- tion can be found at www.vwm- online.com/nextgen. May 9: Vineyard & Winery Man- agement presents Winery DIY at the Napa Marriott Hotel and Spa in Napa, Calif. Learn more about this one-day marketing seminar and exclusive exhibitor showcase at www.vwm-online.com/diy. Early bird registration deadline is April 5. May 22-24: The London Interna- tional Wine Fair is recommend- ed for merchants, producers, restaurateurs, agents, importers, wholesalers and sommeliers. This networking event will be held at the ExCel Exhibition Cen- tre in London, organized by Brin- tex. Information can be found at www.londonwinefair.com. June 7: Entry deadline for the 2012 West Coast Wine Competi- tion, brought to you by Vineyard & Winery Management. The annual competition, scheduled for July 10-12, is dedicated to honoring outstanding West Coast wines. Entry requirements and competi- tion details can be found at www. vwm-online.com/wcwc. Super Saver discount ends May 4. June 10: Savor Idaho, Idaho's premier wine and food event, will be held at the Idaho Botanical Gardens in Boise, Idaho. Orga- nized by the Idaho Wine Commis- sion, Savor Idaho tickets go on sale March 1. See www.savori- daho.org for details. WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM