Wines & Vines

58 Wines&Vines March 2015 wine industry news wine east t his year, the first day of the Eastern Winery Exposition will be divided into two tracks: one for attendees who are start- ing out a vineyard or winery, and another for those looking to take their business to the next level. The latter will include educational sessions about topics such as financing, winery tech- nology, management software, the four major wine closures and a seminar about design and construction for winery expansion. Architect Allen Rossignol, whose Edge Architecture firm de- signed Red Tail Ridge Winery and the new Viticulture and Wine Center at Finger Lakes Community College in Geneva, N.Y., will discuss strategies for optimizing the building site and using sus- tainable construction materials to work with the surrounding environment. Working with the environment can also reduce energy costs, Rossignol said, citing FLCC's Viticulture and Wine Center as an example. The center was built with an east-to-west orientation, he said, limiting exposure to the setting sun and controlling heat and daylight permeating the facility. The architect also advocates building in stages, saying this gives wineries room to grow. Learn more about this and other educa- tional sessions at easternwineryexposition.com/conference. —Camille Campanaro DEsign anD construction For WinEry Expansion Basic Hoe comes with a Hillup and a Takeaway Blade. Additional attachments include .3 Tooth Cultivator, Undercutter Blade, Rotary head, " NEW " Rolling Cultivator and "Vine Auger". The Green Hoe Company, Inc. 6645 West Main Road, Portland, NY 14769 PHONE (716) 792-9433 FAX (716) 792-9434 WWW.GREENHOECOMPANY.COM GREEN GRAPE HOE Trellis Supplies • Notched Metal Post, Wood • Anchors • Wire • Tools • Gripples • Dura-Line Training & Tying Supplies •Tree-fix • Wire ties • AgLoc • Klip-on • Grow Tubes • Training Stakes • Tying Products Wildlife Control • Bird netting • Side Applied Netting • BirdGard • Scare Devices • Deer Fence & Deterrents Spring Pruning and Tying Supplies FINGER LAKES TRELLIS SUPPLY BUY ONLINE! www.fingerlakestrellissupply.com 315-904-4007 4041A Railroad Ave. info@fingerlakestrellissupply.com Williamson, NY 14589 March 16, and the fourth annual industry celebration dinner will take place March 17, followed by the ASEV-Eastern Section live auction. EWE's trade show is spon- sored by Wines & Vines maga- z i n e , a n d t h e c o n f e r e n c e i s sponsored by Practical Business Solutions. Media supporters in- clude Grapevine Magazine, Wine & Craft Beverage News and Wine Business Monthly. Another sup- porter, ASEV-Eastern Section, will hold live and silent auctions at EWE to raise funds for student scholarships in enology and viti- culture. Additional supporters include 21 industry associations and organizations, whose mem- bers receive a 10% discount on their EWE registration. The conference will be pre- ceded by a two-day Wine Sensory Analysis Workshop on March 15 and 16. Organized by VESTA (the Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance), the work- shop will be presented by Melba Allen, director of operations and head sommelier at Flat Creek Eno- teca in Marble Falls, Texas. She will cover sensory standards and descriptive wine analysis for white and red wines, evaluation of pal- ate attributes including alcohol, acid and tannin wine defects, laboratory investigating, wine competition methodology and professional wine-rating systems. Those completing the workshop will be awarded a certificate. For additional information and to register, go to easternwinery- exposition.com. —Linda Jones McKee —from page 57 The architect of the new Viticulture and Wine Center at Finger Lakes Community College will speak at the Eastern Winery Exposition.

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