From the cellar [2007 : summer, v.2 : no.1]

From the Cellar Upcoming Events: August 2 NC Muscadine Grape Association Annual Meeting Raleigh, NC State University Club www.ncmuscadine.org September 14 Grape Day State Farmers Market in Raleigh http://www.ncagr.com/markets/ October 3-4 NC State Fair Wine Competition @ JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh www.ncstatefair.org Surry Community College Seminars Fall 2007: • Canopy Assessment Saturday, August 25, 8 am-noon, Cost S40 • The Grape & Wine Industry: Is it for me? Saturday, September 15, 8 am 4:30 pm. Cost S60 (includes bag lunch) • Berry Sensory Lab Saturday, October 6, noon-5 pm Cost S75 • Premium/Profitable Wine Pro¬ duction from Hybrid Varieties Saturday, December 8,1-5 pm Cost S50 (includes light snacks and wine tasting) Note: Pre-registration and payment is required for each seminar one week prior to the event. For more details please call (336) 386-3244. Combating the Aftermath of the Easter Freeze The Easter Freeze was devastating to many North Carolina vineyards. Though early predic¬ tions of an 80% loss might turn out to be a little high, grape growers are not yet in the clear. The harsh cold weakened many of the vines making them particularly vulnerable to diseases such as Botrytis. For information on how to combat this and other problems, visit this web site: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster/lTeeze/ News Flash! Council Launches New Industry Web Site Please visit and bookmark our new site exclusively geared toward industry members : w ww. nc commerce. com/en/wi ne If that link does not work, copy and paste this link into your browser: www.nccommerce.com/en/TourismServices/NurtureWineAndGrapeIndustry/ Governor Declares October Wine & Grape Appreciation Month Governor Micheal Easley has declared that October 2007 is North Carolina Wine and Grape Appreciation Month, in a proclamation praising North Carolina’s wine community. Wine has strengthened the state’s economy, with an annual impact of $813 million dollars and 5,700 jobs created by the industry. With a diverse array of wine selections and aesthetic appeal. North Carolina wineries draw more than 800,000 tourists a year. North Carolina currently ranks 10th nationally in grape and wine production, and is home to the nation’s first cultivated winegrape, the Scuppemong, discovered on Roanoke Island in 1585.