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Michigan Grape and Wine Conference Photos

by · February 20, 2013

The Michigan Grape and Wine Conference took place February 13th to February 15th at the Kellogg Conference Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. Seveneteen presentations were packed into two days, including the Big Ten Banquet keynote speaker Bill Oliver of Oliver Winery in Indiana. Look for upcoming stories on Michigan Conference presentations in Midwest Wine Press including an article on Bill Oliver’s speech and a seminar by Dr. Paolo Sabbatini of Michigan State and Dr. Bruce Bordelon of Purdue on alternative grape varieties for the Midwest.

 

Kaylie Coleman, student at Valley Lutheran High School in Saginaw, attended the Conference as a guest of Michigan State University. She is interested in pursuing higher education in enology.

Kaylie Coleman, a student at Valley Lutheran High School in Saginaw, attended the Conference as a guest of Michigan State University. She is interested in pursuing higher education in enology.

 

Jim Lester and of Wyncroft

Jim Lester and Daun Page of Wyncroft Winery

Don Holacek and Anna Popp of Michigan State University

Dr. Don Holecek and Anna Popp of Michigan State University

 

Jessi Rivera

Jessi Rivera and Joshua Rubin of MI Wine Barrel

 

Dr. Bruce Bordelon of Purdue University

Dr. Bruce Bordelon of Purdue University

 

Ron Edwards, Master Sommelier, Charleoix

Ron Edwards, Master Sommelier, Charlevoix

Dr. Paolo Sabbatini and of Michigan State University

Dr. Paolo Sabbatini and Bill MacDonald of Michigan State University

 

 

 

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Mark Ganchiff is the publisher of Midwest Wine Press, the leading source of news on the growing wine industry in the central United States. Mark has been a wine judge at the 2012 and 2014 INDY International Wine Competition, the 2014 Cold Climate Wine Competition, the 2013 Mid-American Wine Competition, the 2012 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition and the 2013 Michigan Wine Competition. He also enjoys speaking at wine events including the Cold Climate Wine Conference, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Meeting, the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference and the Wisconsin Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Mark's articles about regional wine have appeared in Vineyard & Winery Management, WineMaker and several regional magazines. Mark is a Level One Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers. He lives in Louisville, but also has a residence in Chicago.

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