Eastern Viticulture Workshop

A gathering of some of the most pre-eminent scientists in the field, with more than 100 years of combined experience in viticulture and enology, will focus on viticulture and enology at a workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Hilton Hotel in Mystic, Connecticut.

Hosted by The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, the Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council, the USDA Risk Management Agency, and the University of Rhode Island, registration is $60 (includes lunch and break refreshments).

Highlights include: Welcome and introduction - William Nail of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; "Fifteen Years of Evaluating Cold-Hardy Grapes" by Dr. Paul Read University of Nebraska; "The National Clean Plant Network" with Sue Sim, Foundation Plant Services, UC Davis; "Cold Hardiness and Winter Protection" by Dr. Imed Dami, Ohio State University; "Risk Management and Crop Insurance Programs" by Charlie Koines University of Rhode Island; "Nitrogen Nutrition in Fermentation" by Dr. Sara Spayd, North Carolina State University, and more.

This event is sponsored and supported by Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council, the University of Rhode Island, and the USDA-Risk Management Agency.

For information contact William.Nail(at)ct.gov.