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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Sustainable Viticulture Conference
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, the Sustainable Appalachi
 an Viticulture Institute and Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard, in conj
 unction with Warren Wilson College in Asheville NC, will host the 2nd 
 Annual North Carolina Conference on Sustainable Viticulture. Come lear
 n how to participate in the fastest growing industry in North Carolina
  that provided over $1 billion economic impact in NC last year. The al
 l-day conference will feature speakers from around the USA who will sh
 are information on how to grow grapes organically/biodynamically, whic
 h grapes are best for our steep mountain slopes and climate conditions
 , how to market your vineyard and winery, practical aspects of using v
 arious cover crops between rows of grapes, some of the many ways to ge
 nerate value-added products from grapes including neutraceuticals, and
  how to make wines from organically/biodynamically grown grapes.\n \n
 We have lots of interesting speakers with useful information to help y
 ou grow grapes sustainably in the mountains.\n \nOur featured speaker
  will be Phillip Hart, owner/winemaker of AmByth Estate in the mountai
 ns of Templeton, California.  (Photo attached of Hart [left] and conf
 erence organizer Chuck Blethen [right], taken at AmByth Estate Winery 
 in October 2011.)  He will be presenting sessions on growing grapes b
 io-dynamically and making wines from his bio-dynamically grown grapes.
  Phillip was born on a sheep farm in North Wales with very steep mount
 ains that was very difficult to farm. Phillip studied Hotel & Food Man
 agement in Hereford and Brighton, England and thus began his lifelong 
 interest in food and wine. The English economy was in depression so hi
 s quest for employment led him to Australia and South Africa, and fina
 lly a move to California in 1978. Phillip made his first wine from gra
 pes picked in Paso Robles as a \"backyard hobby\" in 1996. He married
  Mary Morwood in 1999. They purchased 42 acres in 2000 and 2001.  The
 y named their farm \"AmByth Estate\" (in Welsh AmByth means “forever
 ”). In January, 2004, they planted their vineyard and olive orchard.
   The first commercial harvest was picked in 2006 and released in 200
 8.  Phillip & Mary's desire to live chemical-free and to farm and mak
 e wine in a completely natural way has led them to pursue organic and 
 Biodynamic certifications since 2006.\n \nThe conference registration
  fee is $40 paid in advance or $50 walk-in. Registration fee includes 
 lunch, coffee break refreshments, handouts, and free parking. Online 
 registration is now available at http://www.JeweloftheBlueRidge.com/ 
 - click on the link near the Warren Wilson College logo.\n\nFor more i
 nformation visit http://www.advantagegreennetwork.org/events/2nd-annua
 l-sustainable-viticulture-conference
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CATEGORIES:"natural products", "sustainable agriculture", "forest prod
 ucts", "sustainable forestry", "local foods"
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College
WEBSITE:http://www.GrapeSAVI.org
URL:http://www.GrapeSAVI.org
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ORGANIZER:Sustainable Appalachian Viticulture Institute
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