Calendar – Calendar
University Courses
SEPTEMBER 2003
Sonoma State University Courses–Exporting Wine 101: Why Export?, Sept. 16; The State of the States: Legal and Regulatory Update, Sept. 25. To enroll, phone (707) 664-2260 or visit sonoma.edu/programs/winebiz.
UC Davis Extension Courses–Intro. to Winemaking for Distance Learners, Sept. 23-Dec. 5. Davis, Calif. To enroll, phone (800) 752-0881 or visit extension.ucdavis.edu.
OCTOBER 2003
Sonoma State University Courses–Marketing Your Wine to Fine Restaurants, Oct. 9; Exporting Wine 201: How to Export, Oct. 14; Understanding the Intricacies of Wine Labels, Oct. 23; Documenting Winery Operations for Government Compliance, Oct. 30. To enroll, phone (707) 664-2260 or visit sonoma.edu/programs/winebiz.
UC Davis Extension Courses–Making Sense of Food and Wine Interactions, Oct. 18; Intro. to Grapevine Diseases and Their Identification, Oct. 21; Advances in Understanding Grapevine Diseases, Oct. 22. Davis, Calif. To enroll, phone (800) 752-0881 or visit extension.ucdavis.edu.
NOVEMBER 2003
Sonoma State University Courses–Consumer Direct Marketing: Wine, Web and Tasting Room Sales, Nov. 6; Wine Writing from the Ground Up, Nov. 13. To enroll, phone (707) 664-2260 or visit sonoma.edu/programs/winebiz.
UC Davis Extension Short Courses–Fundamentals of Wine Chemistry, Nov. 1 & 15; Public Relations for Small Wineries, Nov. 7; Small Vineyard Series: Establishing the Small Vineyard, Nov. 8; Intro. to Sensory Evaluation of Wine, Nov. 8-9; Taxation and Accounting for the Small Vineyard, Nov. 17; Taxation and Accounting for the Small Winery, Nov. 18; Out of State Compliance: Legal Requirements far Shipping Out of State, Nov. 21. Davis, Calif. To enroll, phone (800) 752-0881 or visit the Web site extension.ucdavis.edu.
SEPTEMBER 2003
September 6-10–The 6th International Brew & Beverage Processing Technology and Equipment Exhibition for China, Belling, China. For more information e-mail promotion@bitf.com.hk or phone (852) 2865 2633.
September 10-13–IFHS 2003/International Food & Hospitality Show, Bangkok. To attend visit besmontnet.com.
September 11-12–5th Annual Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Wine Auction, Philadelphia, Pa. For more information visit pafa.org or call the PAFA at (215) 972-2037.
September 11-14-17th Annual GrapeFest, Grapevine, Texas. Visit gropevinetexasuso.com or phone (800) 457-6338.
September 13-14-2003 El Dorado County Harvest Fair, El Dorado Fair Grounds, Calif. For tickets or information visit atasteofeldorado.com or call (530) 622-5343.
September 13-27–Winemaking in Tuscany and a Cultural Tour of Tuscany and Umbria. For trip information contact Boston University, office of Special Programs at (617) 353-9852 or e-mail ralssid@bu.edu.
September 16-19–FHC 2003 (Food & Hotel China), Shanghai. To attend, visit fhcchina.com.
September 19-21–The 46th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, Calif. Information is available at montereyjazzfestival.org or by calling (925) 275-9255.
September 20-21–Great Grapes! Wine & Music Festival, Southpark, N.C. To purchase tickets, visit grealgrapesfest.com or call (800) 830-3976, ext. 103.
September 24–Friuli: A look at the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in the northeastern corner of Italy, Hotel Vintage Park, Seattle, Wash. For more information phone (206) 624-8000.
September 24-27–FHM 2003/2nd Malaysian International Exhibition of Food & Drinks, Kuala Lumpur. To attend visit mes.com.my.
September 25–2003 Wine Industry Financial Symposium, Napa, Calif. Far more information visit wineindustryfinancialsymposium.com or phone (800) 927-6272.
September 27-28–Wine South 2003, Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit gwinnettcenter.com or phone (678) 985-9494.
September 29-Great Match: Wine and Tapas, New York, N.Y. To purchase tickets, visit greatmatch.org or call (866) 849-8703.
OCTOBER 2003
October 2-4-2003 Miami International Wine Fair, Miami, Fla. For more information visit miamiwinefair.com or call (305) 777-2255. October 4-The 9th Annual Wine Over Water Festival, Chattanooga, Tenn. Visit wineoverwater.com for more information.
October 4–Children’s Benefit Wine Tasting for the Apalachicola Bay Charter School, Eastpoint, Fla. Contact Pat Buck for more information at patbuck55@hotmail.com.
October 4–The Great Gatsby Wine Auction Gala, Napa Valley, Calif. To purchase tickets, visit sthelenacatholicschool.org or phone (707) 963-4677.
October 4-5–16th Annual Hoes Down Festival, Guinda, Calif. For more information visit hoesdown.org or phone (800) 791-2110.
October 4-5–Amador Vintners: The Big Crush, Amador County Wineries, Calif. Contact the Amador Vintners for more information at (888) 655-8614 or visit amadorwine.com.
October 9-12–San Antonio New World Wine & Food Festival, San Antonio, Texas. Phone (210) 2076737 or visit sanontoniovisit.com for details.
October 11–2nd Annual South Shore Dockside Food and Wine Festival, League City, Texas. For more information visit southshorefestival.com or phone (281) 334-1000.
October 11–Grape Escape, Sacramento, Calif. To attend, phone (800) 292-2334.
October 13-15–Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information visit pmmi.org or phone (888) ask-pmmi.
October 15–Great Match: Wine and Tapas, Miami, Fla. To purchase tickets, visit greatmatch.org or call (866) 849-8703.
October 17-19–2003 Harvest Wine Tour, Paso Rabies, Calif. Contact the Paso Rabies Vintners and Growers Association at (805) 239-8463, ext. 471 or visit pasowine.com.
October 18–Best of the West II, Paso Rabies, Calif. To attend, visit faroutwineries.com or phone (805) 238-9593.
October 19-21–29th Annual Conference and Agri-Expo of the California Agricultural Production Consultants Association (CAPCA), Sparks, Nev. For information, contact Kim Crum at (916) 9281625.
October 22-24-5th Annual Agro-Newtech China, Belling, China. To attend, phone 33 1 49 68 51-33 or e-mail xwang@exposium.fr.
October 25-26–Hopland Fall Passport, Hopland, Calif. For tickets and information visit hoplandpassport.cam or call (877) 622-9463.
October 28-29-Kosherfest 2003, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y. To register, go to kosherfest.com.
October 29–Great Match: Wine and Tapas, Atlanta, Ga. To purchase tickets, visit greatmatch.org or call (866) 849-8703.
October 29-November 1–Worldwide Food Expo 03, Chicago, III. To attend, visit worldwidefood.org.
October 30-November 2–3rd Annual Harvest Celebration, San Luis Obispo, Calif. For tickets call (805) 541-5868 or visit slowine.com.
October 31-November 1–Montreal Passion Vin, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. For more information phone (514) 252-3435 or visit montrealpassionvin.ca.
NOVEMBER 2003
November 1-2–Russian River Wine Road: A Wine & Food Affair, Russian River, Calif. Tickets may be purchased at wineroad.com or by calling (800) 7236336.
November 2-4–Product Authentification and Brand Security Conference 2003: Materials, Technologies and Brand Protection, Herndon, Va. For conference information, phone 31 20 676 2069 or e-mail info@awa-bv.com.
November 5-9–Cornucopia, 7th Annual Celebration of Food and Wine, Whistler, B.C. To attend, phone (604) 938-2795 or visit mywhistler, com/comucopia.
November 6-7–5th Annual Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Wine Auction, Philadelphia, Pa. For more information phone (215) 972-2037 or visit pafa.org.
November 8–Autumn Vintage Wine Auction Gala 2003, Eureka, Calif. For more information, visit autumnvintage.com or phone (707) 476-4357.
November 8-9–jSalud! Oregon’s Pinot noir Auction, Portland, Ore. For tickets, call (503) 681-1850 or visit saludauction.org. November 11-12–Refrigeration Training Seminar, Burr Ridge, III. To attend, phone (800) 426-7368 or visit hantech.com.
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