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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 |
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