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18 W i n e s & V i n e s A U G U s T 2 0 1 4 A U G U S T N E W S N apa, Calif.—Winemakers, win- ery executives, operations man- agers and marketers will have the opportunity to immerse them- selves in the fast-changing subject of wine packaging at the Wines & Vines Packaging Conference on Aug. 20. Magazine staff designed the one- day event, which will be held in the former Copia building in Napa, to educate winery personnel about packaging innovations through expert presenta- tions, formal tastings and the ability to touch the latest bottles, labels, clo- sures, capsules and cartons. Five conference sessions, two tast- ings of closure trials, a light breakfast and full lunch are included in the effi- cient weekday schedule. A sold-out trade show will take place simultaneously in the same building for attendees to enjoy during four breaks in the day's program. The immersion experience includes a tasting bar featuring wines in a variety of packaging types, a lunchtime opportunity to open and use various package formats, and a post-conference reception with a tasting of kegged wines. Conference organizers have enlisted experienced users of packaging innovations to guide their peers. Like the registrants, many of the speakers work in wineries, and they are leaders in adopting new packaging supplies and technology to help protect and successfully sell their wines. The winemakers from CADE and Plump- jack, and Terlato Family Wines will share their exhaustive trials with various closures. The CEO of Opus One Winery will speak about why his team decided tamper-evident closures were vital for their bottles. The Packaging Conference Set for Aug. 20 in Napa Magazine invites winery personnel to conference/trade show John Conover Doug Fletcher David Pearson Dr. Anita Oberholster Curtis Mann David Schuemann WVPACK WineS & VineS Packaging conference &