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SPOTLIGHT WINE INDUSTRY CALENDAR May 8: This is the entry deadline for the fourth annual NextGen Wine Competition for Millen- nial Wine Drinkers, organized by Vineyard & Winery Management. The competition, to be held June. 4-6, attracts entries from throughout the United States and abroad. More information can be found at www.vwm-online.com/ nextgen. May 9: Vineyard & Winery Man- agement presents Winery DIY at the Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa in Napa, Calif. Learn more about this one-day marketing seminar and exclusive exhibitor showcase at www.vwm-online. com/diy. May 18-20: The 15th annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Fes- tival, organized by the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association, includes a daylong technical con- ference, grand tasting of Pinot Noirs from 40 producers, and winemaker dinners. Details are available at www.avwines.com. 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. For information, visit www. londonwinefair.com. May 29-31: Vinexpo Asia-Pacif- ic 2012, the professional wine and spirits exhibition for the Asia- Pacific region, will draw wine and spirits producers from around the world to Hong Kong. For more information, go to www.vinexpo. com. June 3: A Celebration of Wine hosts its 30th anniversary event at Rancho Vista del Rio, north WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM of Fresno, Calif. Approximately 80 West Coast wineries and 30 local restaurants are expected to participate. A silent auction completes the event. Details and ticket information are available at www.acelebrationofwine.com. June 7: Entry deadline for the 2012 West Coast Wine Compe- tition, organized by Vineyard & Winery Management. The annual competition, scheduled for July 10-12 in Santa Rosa, Calif., is dedicated to honoring outstand- ing West Coast wines. Entry requirements and competition details can be found at www. vwm-online.com/wcwc. Super Saver discount ends May 4. June 9: The second annual Bar- bera Festival at Cooper Ranch in Plymouth, Calif., will feature dozens of wineries, local chefs preparing gourmet food, arts and crafts, and live music. See www. barberafestival.com for details. June 9: For the fifth year, the Tempranillo Advocates, Pro- ducers and Amigos Society (TAPAS) hosts the most exten- sive annual tasting of domes- tically produced tempranillos, albariños, garnachas, verdelhos and more from the wine regions of the western United States. The event will be held at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion in San Francisco. Visit www.tapasoci- ety.org for details. June 10: Savor Idaho, Idaho's premier wine and food event, will be held at the Idaho Botani- cal Gardens in Boise. The event is organized by the Idaho Wine Commission. See www.savori- daho.org for details. June 14: Direct 2012, ShipCom- pliant's seventh annual direct shipping conference will address the latest regulatory changes fac- ing direct-wine shippers, industry trends and more. The educational and networking event will take place at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa in Napa, Calif. Learn more at www.shipcompliant.com. June 16-17: Taste of Orange County, a festival of food, wine and entertainment, is expected to draw some 20,000 attendees to the Irvine Meadows/Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. More than 50 of the county's top res- taurants and 75 wineries are slat- ed to participate in the two-day event. Get the scoop at www. tasteofoc.com. July 16-17: The 13th Annual Enology & Viticulture Confer- ence, organized by the British Columbia Wine Grape Council, will take place at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre in Penticton, B.C. For details, see www.bcwgc.org. July 26: The Organic Wine- growing Conference offers the wine industry insight and net- working opportunities to increase wine quality and the promotion of sustainable practices. Orga- nized by the Napa Valley Grape- growers, the event will be held at Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery in St. Helena. Visit www. napagrowers.org for more infor- mation. Aug. 29-31: The International Beverage Exposition and Com- petition, a forum for producers, importers, distributors and buy- ers of wine, spirits, beer and non- alcoholic beverages, will be held in Shenzhen, China. The expo is organized by Wen Global Solu- tions. Information can be found at www.ib-ec.com. MAY - JUNE 2012 VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT 95