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01/03/04
Reminder - John Caldwell, viticulturist from Caldwell Vineyards, Napa, CA, and author of  'A Concise Guide to Wine Grape Clones for Professionals' will be speaking at the Western Colorado Horticultural Society Convention  Jan 20,21, and 22

- Analysis of Proposed Winery Statute Changes
11/13/03

Meeting Reminder - RMAVV Meeting at Grand Vista Hotel, Grand Junction, Sat Nov 15th.

  For details see  http://www.rmavv.org/111503meeting.html

CHANGE OF SPEAKER NOTE: Sommelier Maxence Ariza will be presenting the component tasting, Customer preferences, and How to gain exposure and recognition with wine buyers and wait staff.

 

Crop Insurance reminder: - (currently for grapes in Mesa County only)

   Crop Insurance deadline for 2004 is Nov 20th, 2003

 

Please return your Colorado Grape Grower's Survey soon! 

Form available at: http://www.colostate.edu/programs/wcrc/outreachpubs.html

09/15/03
Colorado Wine Industry Development Board Meeting on Friday, September 19, 9AM at the Orchard Mesa Research Station.  One topic will be the 'Rewrite of Limited Winery Statute with Liquor Enforcement (Caskey and Don Pace)' as a possible solution for Liquor Enforcement's proposed regulatory changes discussed in the meeting on Aug 15th.  Some proposed changes could increase the ability of Limited Wineries to use non-Colorado grown fruit or bulk wine.
 
Colorado Department of Agriculture Meeting Sept 30, 7PM
The Japanese Beetle in Palisade
Results of the 2002 and 2003 trapping will be presented as well as discussion of potential
pesticide treatments for 2004 to eradicate the pest.
For details: http://www.rmavv.org/Beetle.htm
08/14/03
We need your help!  This Saturday, Aug 16th at the Colorado Mountain Winefest booth during Peachfest in Palisade.  We still need more volunteers to sell tickets and posters.  Please call the office at 970-241-0596 or 800-704-3667 on Friday, or call Nancy at h 970-523-5260 or c 303-579-4441 if you can help out.  Volunteer at  Peachfest, and then join us at the RMAVV picnic!!
 
Don't forget that the RMAVV Summer Picnic will be at Grande River Vineyards from 4-7 on Saturday!  Bring a chair, and a dish and a bottle of wine to share.  Hope to see you all there.
 
The Colorado Licensed Beverage Foundation will be holding meetings to discuss possible legislation for wine sales in grocery stores.  For more info, contact Tim Merrick at Trail Ridge Winery - 970-635-0949
 
Remember that the Liquor Enforcement meeting on proposed regulations will be tomorrow morning, Aug 15th, at 8:30 at their office in at 1881 Pierce in Denver.  Contact Doug Caskey with the CWIDB with any questions.
07/07/2003 RMAVV 7/26/03 Meeting - our guest viticultural speaker will be:
   Clifford P. Ohmart, Ph.D - Research and IPM Director -  
   Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission 
Brown bag meeting reminder:
Press Release from WineAmerica - 
    New FTC Report Changes Terms of Debate On Wine Shipment Issue        
03/07/2003 Reminder to send in Grape Grower's Surveys
RMAVV Meeting Reminder
Specialty Crops Annual report now on Website
More Special Events from thr CWIDB
Mid-month Report, mid-February 2003 from WineAmerica
PPI Paper on On-Line Wine Sales from WineAmerica
01/21/03   Reminder - Dr. Keith Patterson at Western Colorado Horticultural 
         Society Meeting - This Thursday
  Wine Samples - CWIDB, 1/19/03
  California Sustainable Winegrape Growing Practices - CWIDB, 1/8/03
  More news and events - CWIDB, 1/7/03 
01/06/2003   Brown Bag Reminder for 01/09/03
  Information and Event from CWIDB - 1/6/03
  Wine for Unified Symposium - from CWIDB 12/11/02
  CWIDB Web Site Update - from CWIDB - 12/5/02
  News from CWIDB 11/27/02
  Copy of Marketing Survey from CWIDB - 11/24/02
11/06/2002   Revisions to Agenda for November 9th Meeting
  RMAVV Website Update
  Press Release and related documents on:
       Wineries and Consumers Gain New Federal Direct Shipment Rights
  Event opportunities from the CWIDB
  Unified Grape Symposium - group travel opportunity from Colorado
10/22/2002    November 9th Meeting Agenda
   Brown Bag Reminder
   Winefest Winemaking competition results
   Event schedule update - from CWIDB
   CO Wine accessories - from CWIDB
   Surface Parameter Modeling Project for the Grand Valley 
      and North Fork / Uncompahgre of West Central Colorado
09/05/2002 Volunteer Opportunity - Winefest 2002
Thank You to Peachfest Volunteers!
Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer - Info from CSU
Info from Doug Caskey at the CWIDB
    Subject:     3 bottle Carrier Form
    Subject:     AVA Information
    Subject:     Events and Opportunities
08/05/02 Website Update
Volunteer Opportunity - Winefest 2002
Updated "The Cost of Growing Wine Grapes in Western Colorado"
Winery Fax from Doug Caskey at the CWIDB
    Subject:  Durango Wine Festival
Southwest Wine Competition announcement
07/23/2002 Agenda for RMAVV Meeting, 07/27/02
Winery Fax from Doug Caskey at the CWIDB
    Subject: NCSL Reception
    Subject: State Fair opportunity
07/04/2002 Website Updates
Request for Wine Awards info for website publication
Winery Fax from Doug Caskey at the CWIDB
Direct Shipment and State Legislators, request from Ron Binz
06/14/2002 Winery news
Website Updates
Capacity Report from Doug Caskey
Winery Fax from Doug Caskey at the CWIDB
Promotional Funding Opportunity
Value Added Grant Program
Grand Junction VCB Fruit & Wine News Release, contact info
06/03/2002 2001 Grower's Survey and research results added to web page.
Petiole analysis reminder
Fruit Grower's Irrigation Management Seminar time correction.
05/07/2002 Updates on the RMAVV web page
Brown Bag Lunch subject announcement 
Winefest News
Winery Fax from Doug Caskey at the CWIDB
Tax Information for Wineries From: Laura Harris
Letter from Bill Musgnung, winemaker/consultant
Pennsylvania Direct Shipping News
CWIDB Promotional Wine Purchasing Policy
03/26/2002 Fruit Grower's Brown Bag Announcement - George Osborn - CSU Rodger's Mesa
03/15/2002 Jim Schaack
03/05/2002 RMAVV Memberships
Web Updates
Spring Meeting
Mesa County Fair Amateur Wine Maker's Competition
02/18/2002 02/13/02 - Follow-up to fax of 02/12/02 - from Doug Caskey - CWIDB
02/12/02 - 'Events and things' - Fax from Doug Caskey - CWIDB
01/30/2002 Brown Bag Notice for CSU Seminar for 020/7/02
Grower's survey, and Survey repeat request from Dr. Horst Caspari, CSU
01/23/2002 Parking lot tasting Fax - CWIDB
Upcoming Events - CWIDB
12/15/2001 Fruit Facts Magazine - Shane Max - CSU
Grower Grants - Specialty Crops - Shane Max - CSU
12/11/2001 Quality Committees - CWIDB
Wine Spectator Wine Request - CWIDB
09/06/2001 Colorado retail wine sales info  - from Doug Caskey CWIDB
Liquor enforcement rule changes - CWIDB
08/24/2001 Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Article - "Wine Industry Toasts Success"


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