Monday, January 18th
Tasting Room Workshop
Speaker: Donnie Winchell
Jan. 18
Part 1 – 10:00 am – 12:00 am
Part 2 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, January 19th
Welcome and Introduction to the New Format
Jan. 19 – 9:30 am
Achieving Vine Balance in Colorado
Speaker: Miranda Purcell
Jan. 19 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Liquor Enforcement Division Updates and Q&A
Speaker: Michelle Stone-Principato
Jan. 19 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Sulfur Dioxide 101
Speaker: Jenne Baldwin-Eaton
Jan. 19 – 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Viticulture Update
Speaker: Dr. Horst Caspari
Jan. 19 – 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
CWIDB Update
Speaker: Doug Caskey
Jan. 19 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Lowering the Use of SO2 in Wines Through Application of Non-Saccharomyces Yeast
Speaker: Matt Ridge
Jan. 19 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sparkling Wine Workshop
Speaker: Michael Jones
Jan. 19 – 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, January 20th
Is My Wine at Risk for Microbial Spoilage: Understanding the Link Between Wine Chemistry and Microbiology
Speaker: Richard DeScenzo
Jan. 20 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Vine Vigor Management
Speaker: Dr. Cain Hickey
Jan. 20 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Viticulture Extension Specialist Updates
Speaker: Miranda Purcell
Jan. 20 – 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
CAVE Legislative Update
Speaker: Stephanie Hicks
Jan. 20 – 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Grape Survey Results & Viticulture Update II
Speaker: Dr. Horst Caspari
Jan. 20 – 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Tips and Tools for Rose’ Winemaking
Speaker: Eglantine Chauffour
Jan. 20 – 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
CAVE Membership Meeting
Jan. 20 – 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday, January 21st
The Fundamentals of Fruit Zone Management
Speaker: Dr. Cain Hickey
Jan. 21 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Juice Fining for Improved Aromatics and Shelf Life of White Wines
Speaker: Matt Ridge
Jan. 21 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Weather and Climate of Western Colorado: How Does it Affect Wine Grapes and What Might Climate Change Bring?
Speakers: Russ Schumacher and Peter Goble
Jan. 21 – 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Social Media Best Practices
Speaker: Donnie Winchell
Jan. 21 – 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Evaluating Case Studies to Identify the Risk of Microbial Spoilage Throughout the Winemaking Process
Speaker: Richard DeScenzo
Jan. 21 – 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Filtration: The Data to Support the Pros and Cons
Speaker: Chik Brenneman
Jan. 21 – 3:15 – 4:30 pm
Friday, January 22nd
Marketing and Sales in the Age of COVID
Speakers: Dr. Natalia Velikova, Jim Trezise, and Meaghan Frank
Jan. 22
Part 1 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Part 2 – 11:15 am – 12:15 pm