Montana Grape and Winery Association’s 7th Annual Virtual Conference PRESENTATION RECORDINGS

WEEKEND 1 (March 19-20, 2021)

Yield Potential and Fruit Quality in Cold-hardy Grapes

Dr. Amaya Atucha, Assistant Professor/Fruit Crop Specialist, University of Wisconsin-
Madison

Variety Selection and an Update on New Varieties
Tom Plocher, Renowned Cold Climate Grape Breeder, Hugo, MN
Dr. Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, Professor in High Value Crop Production, North Dakota
State University
Dr. Matt Clark, Assistant Professor in Grape Breeding and Enology, University of
Minnesota

Tom Plocher PDF Slides

Dr. Harlene Hatterman-Valenti PDF Slides

Insurance Options for Montana Grape Producers*
Marni Walter, USDA Risk Management, Billings, MT

Marni Walter PDF Slides

*This is only a partial recording that begins about halfway through Marni’s presentation. We
apologize for not having a full recording available!

 

Weed Management Practices in Vineyards

Dr. Sushila (Sushi) Chaudhari, Assistant Professor in Edible Specialty Crops/Weed
Science Program, Dept. of Horticulture, Michigan State University

Dr. Sushi Chaudhari PDF Slides

Nutrient Management for Cold Hardy Grapes

Dr. Carl Rosen, Dept. Head and Professor, Dept. of Soil, Water, and Climate, University
of Minnesota
Dr. Carl Rosen PDF Slides

Montana State University Specialty Crop Lightning Talks

Patrick Mangan, Missoula County Extension Horticultural Agent, Montana State
University
Amy Darling, Vineyard Program Manager, Western Agricultural Research Center,
Montana State University
Dr. Zach Miller, Superintendent at Western Agricultural Research Center, Asst.
Professor of Horticulture, Montana State University
Katrina Mendrey, Apple Program Manager, Western Agricultural Research Center,
Montana State University
Patrick Mangan PDF Slides
Amy Darling PDF Slides

 

WEEKEND 2 (March 26-27, 2021)

How to Manage Phenolic Compounds in Grapes and Wines

Dr. Aude Watrelot, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Enology,
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University
Dr. Aude Watrelot PDF Slides

Practical Barrel Use, Selection, and Maintenance

Drew Horton, Enology Specialist, Grape Breeding and Enology Project, University of
Minnesota
Drew Horton PDF Slides

 

Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Between Growers and Wineries

Bob Thaden, President of Montana Grape & Wine Association; Owner of Tongue River
Winery/Vineyard, Miles City, MT

 

 

Establishing a Winery: A Panel Discussion

Brian McGuire, Owner, Vineyard and Business manager at Willow Mountain Winery,
Corvallis, MT
Dan Murphy, Owner and Winemaker at White Raven Winery, Columbia Fall, MT
Ben Griffith, Owner and Winemaker at Watchdog Winery/Vineyard, Dixon, MT
Bob Thaden, President of Montana Grape & Wine Association; Owner of Tongue River
Winery/Vineyard, Miles City, MT

Dan Murphy PDF Slides

Considerations in Establishing an American Viticultural Area

Dr. Greg Jones, Linfield University – Evenstad Center for Wine Education, McMinnville,
OR

MTGWA Annual Meeting 2021

Led by Bob Thaden, President of Montana Grape & Wine Association