Hill Country Wine Symposium 2015 in March

Texas Hill Country Wineries will be hosting the Hill Country Wine Symposium 2015 on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24-25 at the Hill Country University Center.

The cost for the Symposium varies if you are a Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW) member or not:

• THCW members – $75 for one day, $100 for both days
• Non-members – $125 for one day, $200 for both days

Here is the planned schedule:

Tuesday, March 24

8:30am	Registration Opens, Exhibitor Tables Open
9am – 11am	THCW General Membership Meeting
11am – 12:15pm	-The Business of Wine in Texas from a Farmer’s Perspective – Pierre de Wet, Kiepersol Enterprises -Building a Strong Brand – Lindsay Kana and Tammy Boatright, VingDirect
1:30pm – 2:45pm	-Business Structure and Succession Plan – Fredrik Osterberg, Pedernales Cellars -Barrel Repair and Care – Tim and Spring Drake, Flat Creek Estate and Drake Consulting
3pm – 4:15pm	-Working with Bloggers – Julie Kuhlken, Pedernales Cellars and Dr. Russ Kane, Vintage Texas -Role of Vineyard Management Companies in Grape Production – Al Wagner, Clos du Val
4:30pm – 7pm	Grape Exchange Wine Reception sponsored by Frost Bank and Glass Tech

Wednesday, March 25

8:30am	Registration Opens
9am – 10:15am	-Postmodern Winemaking – Clark Smith -Top 10 Questions on TABC and TTB – Kimberly Frost, Martin Frost & Hill
10:30am – 11:45am	-Managing a Growing Winery – Don Brady, Robert Hall Winery -Smart Winemaking – Jillian Johnson DeLeon, Laffort USA
1pm – 2:15pm	-Varieties, Price Points & Texas Market: Comparative Tasting – Rae Wilson, Wine for the People -Wind Machines and Frost Management – Andy Timmons, Lost Draw Vineyards and Dave Harmening, Cascade Wind
2:30pm – 5:30pm	Industry Expert Panel, moderator Clark Smith Panel: – Kimberly Frost, Martin Frost & Hill – Fredrik Osterberg, Pedernales Cellars – John Rivenburgh, Bending Branch Winery – Denise Clarke, Owner, DC Communications – Andy Timmons, Lost Draw Cellars & Vineyards – Bill Blackmon, William Chris Vineyards – Don Brady, Robert Hall Winery