The New Grape Grower Workshop is held yearly during the month of March or April at the Maryland Wine & Grape Industry Annual Meeting. Which is sponsored by the Maryland Grape Growers Association and Maryland Wineries Association in cooperaton with University of Maryland Extension. This course offers a broad overview of commercial vineyard development from pre-plant planning into the third year including economics and marketing information, variety, clone, and rootstock choices, site selection and preparation, pre-plant decisions, equipment and supply requirements. We will also cover the basics of ordering, planting, and tending the vines through the third year of growth, as well as best practices for training, canopy management, and pest management. The workshop is classroom format with a lot of time for Q&A. This seminar is a good overview of what is involved with getting a commercial vineyard started in the Mid-Atlantic.
January 12-13, 2021
Maryland Grape & Wine Industry Annual Conference Agenda
Overview of the Local, US, and Global Wine Market
Joseph A. Fiola, Ph.D., Specialist in Viticulture and Small Fruit, University of Maryland Extension (UME), Keedysville, MD
Overview of the Local, US, and Global Wine Market
Joseph A. Fiola, Ph.D., Specialist in Viticulture and Small Fruit, University of Maryland Extension (UME), Keedysville, MD