New York State Home Wine Committee 
 www.nys-homewine.info   SOME of the presentations are available online.      
e-mail:   committee@nys-homewine.info       
Phone    585  381-5515  Terry Chrzan  

  

COMPETITIONS:  Note that the NY State Fair Amateur Wine Contest is not associated with the winemaking seminar anymore.  The seminar is NOT a drop off spot.                                                                                                                                                                                                            SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2009 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Registration and Coffee 8:30 - 9:00 No Advance Registration Required ($15 fee)  Introductions at 9:00 am EST

STARTING A HOME VINEYARD Ed Kwiek, Home Vineyard Consultant... Learn about starting a home vineyard, what’s involved, and sources of supply!

2009 CROP UPDATE   Tom Mitchell,  Pa'tridge Run Farms, 
Fall Bright, vineyardist, winemaker.  Get the latest information on the outlook for the 2009 harvest from a premier Finger Lakes grower..

BASIC HOME WINEMAKING Chris Gerling, Enologist...
Always something to learn or review NYS Agriculture Experimental Station, Geneva

Lunch Break (Lunch not provided).  Pack a lunch, tables are available.

SO2 MANAGEMENT Staci Nugent, Winemaker, Keuka Lake Vineyards...The importance of managing SO2 throughout the winemaking process – start to finish.

RIESLING - A Case Study Peter Bell, Winemaker, Fox Run Vineyards
An outstanding Finger Lakes winemaker talks about one of his excellent wines.

STARTING A WINERY Herman Young, Co- Owner
The trials and tribulations of starting a winery Young Sommer Winery

From HOME WINEMAKING Jan Klapetzky, Winemaker to PROFESSIONAL WINEMAKING Young Sommer Winery
A medal-winning home winemaker makes the transition to professional commercial winemaking.

  www.nys-homewine.info
QUESTIONS and COMMENTS NYSHW Committee at the end of presentations.
Open to anyone interested in home winemaking.  No advanced registration required.
A registration fee of $15.00 will be collected at the door.