Events

Wine Workshops

On-campus workshops on a variety of wine topics are designed to be hands-on and offer expert information.

February 22-24, 2026 -Midwest Wine & Grape Summit

The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance, Missouri Wine and Grape Board and the Missouri Vintners Association are proud to announce the second Midwest Wine and Grape Summit. This collaborative conference builds upon the success of previous events in both states, offering enhanced networking opportunities and a broader scope of industry insights. 

Friday, March 13, 2026 – Beginner Grape School 2026

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Eckles Hall Event Center

Save the Date Viticulture Field Day!

Past conferences

  • 2025 Conference
    Presentations available from 2025 conference, held March 5–6, 2025.
  • 2024 Conference
    Presentations available from 2024 conference, held March 13–14, 2024.
  • 2023 Conference
    Presentations available from 2023 conference, held March 1–2, 2023.
  • 2022 Conference
    Presentations available from 2022 conference, held March 9–10, 2022.
  • 2020 Conference
    Presentations available from 2020 conference, held March 4–6, 2020.
  • 2019 Conference
    Presentations available from 2019 conference, held March 6–8, 2019.