Calendar NOVEMBER
Nov. 3-4 Sensory Evaluation of Wine Work- shop directed by sommelier and consulting winemaker Paul Gospodarczyk at the Ashland Springs Hotel in Ashland, Ore. Details: tickets. umpqua.edu.
Nov. 7 Napa Viticulture Fair at the Napa Val- ley Exposition Fairgrounds. Details: napa- growers.org.
Nov. 8 Increasing the Value of Wine Business covers optimizing the value of brands, distri- bution networks, operating platforms, property and assets. Presented by The Seminar Group from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, Calif. Details: theseminar- group.net.
Nov. 8 Grower Programs Committee Meeting, 3:30-5 p.m. in Santa Rosa. For details call (707) 522-5862 or email karen@sonomawine- grape.org.
Nov. 8-10 HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair at the Hong Kong Conven- tion and Exhibition Center. Details: hkwinefair. hktdc.com.
Nov. 9 The Purchase and Sale of Wineries and Vineyards, covering the necessary steps for a successful transaction as well as key legal and real estate issues. Presented by The Seminar Group from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, Calif. Details: thesemi- nargroup.net.
Nov. 14-15 Wine Tourism Conference in Santa Rosa, Calif. Details: winetourismconference.org.
Nov. 14-18 Flavor! Napa Valley festival. Details: flavornapavalley.com.
Nov. 17 Employment Development Program in Spanish: basic math skills for pruning and vineyard calculations, 8:30-10:30 a.m. in For- estville, Calif. For details, call (707) 522-5862 or email karen@sonomawinegrape.org.
Nov. 27-29 Vinitech-Sifel international exhibi- tion of equipment and innovations for the wine, fruit and vegetable industries. Bordeaux, France. Details: vinitech.fr.
Nov. 28-Dec. 1 VitiNord conference about cold- climate viticulture and winemaking at The Uni- versity of Applied Sciences in Neubrandenburg, Germany, and Zachodniopomorski Uniwerstet Technologiczny in Szczecini, Poland. Details: vitinord-nb2012.org.
DECEMBER
Dec. 1 Gundlach Bundschu: Holiday Palooza & Toy Drive, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Sonoma, Calif. Details: gunbun.com.
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Dec. 6 Small Grower Group Meeting, 1-3 p.m. in Santa Rosa, Calif. For details email ipm@ sonomawinegrape.org or call (707) 522-5862.
Dec. 8 Landmark Vineyards: Complimentary Concert Series, 1-4 p.m. in Kenwood, Calif. Details: landmark- wine.com.
Dec. 8 Employment Development Program in Spanish: beginning
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Jan. 17 Dollars & $ense Seminar 2013, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Santa Rosa. For details call (707) 522-5862 or email karen@sonomawine- grape.org.
JANUARY
Jan. 23-24 Direct to Consumer Wine Sympo- sium at the South San Francisco Conference Center. Details: dtcwinesymposium.com.
Jan. 29-31 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento, Calif. Details: unifiedsympo- sium.org.
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and advanced sessions for modern vineyard pruning practices, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in For- estville, Calif. For details, call (707) 522-5862 or email karen@sonomawinegrape.org.
Dec. 12-13 Sustainable Ag Expo highlights farming research resource issues and busi- ness trends in sustainable agriculture. Details: sustainableagexpo.org.
Dec. 13 Smart Marketer Seminar, 3:45-6 p.m. in Santa Rosa, Calif. For details, call (707) 522-5862 or email ipm@sonomawinegrape.org.
UNIVERSITY COURSES
Nov. 1 Taxation and Accounting for the Small Vineyard explores the principles of account- ing for a vineyard operation from the initial start-up through land clearing, planting, pre-production and productive stages. Offered through the UC Davis Extension from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: extension.ucdavis.edu.
Nov. 2 Taxation and Accounting for the Small Winery is designed for wineries producing 60,000 cases or less. The course covers incor- poration versus limited liability, determining cost of goods, inventory valuation, depreciation methods and estate planning. Offered through the UC Davis Extension from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Davis, Calif. campus. Details: extension. ucdavis.edu.
Nov 2 Practical Vineyard Management, 1-5 p.m. at the Sonoma State University campus in Rohnert Park, Calif. Details: sonoma.edu.
Nov. 2 Practical Strategies to Increase Wine e-commerce Sales, 8 a.m.-noon at the SSU campus. Details: sonoma.edu.
Nov. 3 Establishing the Small Vineyard: basic principles of viticulture and practical aspects of small-vineyard management from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Offered through the UC Davis Extension. Details: extension.ucdavis.edu/winemaking.
Nov. 9 Selling Wine to Restaurants and Retail- ers, 8 a.m.-noon at SSU. Details: sonoma.edu.
Feb. 5-8 Annual meeting of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Wash. Details: wawgg.org.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 13-15 Michigan Grape & Wine Conference at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing, Mich. Details: michiganwines.com.
Feb. 16 Public tasting of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition at Fort Mason. Details: winejudging.com.
Feb. 19-20 Oregon Wine Industry Symposium at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore. Details: symposium.oregonwine.org.
Nov. 9 Current and Upcoming Winery Com- pliance Issues, 1-5 p.m. at SSU. Details: sonoma.edu.
Nov. 16 Revising your Customer Experience Management Program, 8 a.m.-noon at SSU. Details: sonoma.edu.
Nov. 16 Easy Ways to Successful Direct Market- ing, 1-5 p.m. at SSU. Details: sonoma.edu.
Nov. 28 Current Issues in Vineyard Health: Ex- perts provide the most recent information about vineyard pests and diseases including mealybugs and grapevine leafroll viruses, Pierce's disease- resistant grapevines and grape fungal disease. Offered through UC Davis, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. De- tails: extension.ucdavis.edu/winemaking.
Nov. 30 Public Relations and Social Media for Small Wineries: Learn the importance of a pub- lic relations plan and social media, the types of materials needed and how to interact with those in the media. Offered through UC Davis Extension, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Details: extension. ucdavis.edu.
Nov. 30 The Expert Secrets to Selling Wine- grapes, 8 a.m.-noon, and Intro to Tasting Room Management, 1-5 p.m. at SSU. Details: sonoma.edu.
Dec. 7 Wine Marketing Basics: What Every Win- ery Should Know, 8 a.m.-noon, and Creating the Foundation to Grow Wine Direct Sales, 1-5 p.m. at SSU. Details: sonoma.edu.
Dec. 14 PR: A Practical Guide to the Best Market- ing Option for Small Wineries, from 8 a.m. to noon, and Social Media and Wine Marketing, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at SSU. Details: sonoma.edu.
