2026 Grape Growers Workshop

This education event offered by Henderson County Extension in partnership with Burntshirt Vineyards will highlight various areas of viticulture including production and pest management. Lunch included with Registration.

AGENDA

8:30-9:00 Registration, Coffee, and Pastries

9:00-9:10 Welcome: Karen Blaedow, NC Cooperative Extension, Henderson County

9:10-9:30 Burntshirt Vineyards: Challenges and Successes from Field to Bottle-Jason Jones, Burntshirt Vineyards Manager & Dominic Burke, Burntshirt Winemaker

9:30-10:00 Viruses in the Vineyard? Now What: Detection to Management-Dr. Mark Hoffman, Small Fruit Specialist, NCSU

10:00-10:45 Mealybugs: Vectors of Viruses-Dr. Lorena Lopez, Small Fruit Entomologist, NCSU

10:45-11:00 BREAK

11:00-11:20 Marketing NC Vineyards-Allison Leonard, Our State Magazine

11:20-12:00 Spotted Lanternfly and Yellow Legged Hornet Update-Dr. Bill Foote, Director Plant Industry Division, NCDA&CS

12:00-12:30 Pierces Disease Vector Detection Results & UC Davis PD Resistant Variety Trials-Dr. Mark Hoffman, Small Fruit Specialist, NCSU

12:30-1:15 LUNCH & NETWORKING (Lunch Catered by Vintner's Table)

Starting at 1:15 (Optional) Review of Proper Pruning Techniques with Dr. Mark Hoffmann, Wine Tasting on your own in the Tasting Room, or take a tour of the Winery.

This meeting has been approved for 2 hours of pesticide credits in the following categories (D, N, O, and X). Please bring your pesticide license with you to the meeting to receive credit.

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• Seasoned and roasted Red Potatoes
• House Salad with choice of dressing

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Host or Publisher N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County