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NEWSMAKERS Faces& Forums Southeastern United Grape and Wine Symposium Wine industry gathers at Surry Community College N Redlands Community College professor Andrew Snyder attends on behalf of Chapel Creek Winery in El Reno, Okla. Kim Myers (left) of Laurel Gray Vineyards and Sandra Oates of Burntshirt Vineyards are both members of North Carolina's wine industry. orth Carolina—Surry Community College hosted 120 wine industry professionals as it presented the second annual Southeastern United Grape and Wine Symposium. The event was co-sponsored with VESTA (Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance) at the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture & Enology. David Bower, enology instructor at Surry Community College, told Wines & Vines, "We had record turnout from all corners of the Southeast. This Symposium was extremely well received by the entire wine industry…from East to West Coast." Bower joined Sabrina Lueck of Walla Surry Community College leaders Ashley Myers (science division chair) and David Bower (enology instructor) talk with consultant Patty Held, who spoke about the "new rules of wine marketing." Walla (Wash.) Community College for a discussion about the potential economic impact of a strong college wine program. Other educational sessions included topics such as "Maximizing Aromatic Whites," featuring winemaker Peter Bell of Fox Run Vineyards in Penn Yan, N.Y., and "You are What You Drink"—a presentation from Dr. Krista Shellie, research horticulturist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Research Service, looking at water from a vine's perspective. Around 180 people attended the Grand Wine Tasting event, which included local food pairings. —Kate Lavin 30 W in e s & V i ne s D EC E M BE R 20 13 Surry Community College viticulture and enology student Mallory Hardy meets with winemaker Peter Bell of New York's Fox Run Vineyards. Dr. Thierry Lorey (left) of Pau Business School in France and Jose Santos of Enartis Vinquiry both presented at the Grape and Wine Symposium.