2025 NDGWA Conference, Annual Meeting and Wine Competition

***USE promo code - NDGWA50 - for a 50% discount on conference registration on check out. Limited number of discounts available, available to Members and Non-Members; thanks to a grant from the ND Ag. Department.

TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND WINE COMPETITION

Friday, February 21, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 pm Registration – Baymont, Mandan, ND

1:00 - 1:05 pm Welcome - President Kevin Kinzel

1:10 - 1:40 pm Scott Labs - Nikola - Zoom Presentation

1:45 – 2:00 pm - NDSU Grad Student presentation

2:05 – 2:20 pm NDSU Grad Student presentation

2:25 - 2:50 pm ND Tourism Department

3:00 – 3:30 pm Break - Silent Auction - Buy it now option

3:35 - 4:30 pm Argentinian Wine Trip - Bob Thaden

4:35 – 5:00 pm ND Ag Commissioner - Doug Goehring

6:00 - 10:00 pm Wine Competition and Social - includes hors d’oeuvres, included in your conference registration, open to the public for a fee

Saturday, February 22, 2025

7:30 - 9:00am Breakfast buffet - included in your registration

9:00 - 9:45 am Registration – Baymont, Mandan ND

9:50 - 10:00 am NDGWA President - Organization Updates - Kevin Kinzel

10:05 - 10:20 am NDSU Grad Student

10:25 - 10:55 am Break - Silent Auction - Buy it now option

10:55 - 11:10 am NDSU Grad Student

11:15 - 12:00 pm Touwnship Road Farm - Larry & Christie Walsh

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch - Silent Auction - Buy it now option

1:05 – 1:50 pm Back sweetening your wine - Dr. Brent Trela

1:55 – 2:30 pm Disease Management & Spray Program in the Vineyard - Greg Krieger & Dr. Harlene Hatterman - Valenti

2:30 – 3:00 pm Break - Silent Auction Ends

3:00- 3:45 pm ZOOM Presentation - Dr. Andrej Svantek

3:45 - 4:30 pm Piquette "Wine" - photos, recipes, protocols & samples - Bob Thaden

4:35 - 5:30 pm NDGWA Annual Meeting

5:35 - 6:00 pm Break and Social

6:00 - 9:00 pm Banquet

Bring an item for the silent auction if you wish.

Friday nigtht wine competition, social, breaks, breakfast and lunch on Saturday,during the conference are included in the conference registration.

An additional charge for the Saturday, February 22 buffet is $28 under the add-on tickets.

Pay your 2025 dues when you register for the conference, look under the add-on tickets.

Host or Publisher North Dakota Grape and Wine Association