2024 Show Me Grape and Wine Conference and Symposium

New grape cultivars and future grape introductions and emerging wine styles

March 13–14, 2024

Beginner Grape School

March 15, 2024

Conference & Symposium and Beginner Grape School venue:
Hampton Inn and Suites (at the University of Missouri) 1225 Fellows Place, Columbia, MO

A block of rooms is available for Tuesday, March 12 through Thursday, March 14, 2024. Room rate is $124.00 per day. Room reservations must be made prior to February 28, 2024.

Registration is open. Registration

Conference and Symposium $160
Includes lunch and continental breakfast both days and all breaks

Great taste of Missouri Wine Event $35
Includes all wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres

Beginner Grape School $100
Includes continental breakfast, lunch and breaks

Schedule

Wednesday, March 13

9:00 AMWelcome
9:20 AMGrapevine vein clearing virus: Determining the incidence of GVCV during the year of establishment
Jim Schoelz and Dean Volenberg. Division of Plant Science and Technology and Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
9:40 AMNew techniques to study macromolecular interactions in wine
Olivia Burken and Stephan Sommer. Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences-University of Missouri
10:00 AMWeeds in my vineyard; what and why
Reid J. Smeda and Michelle Maile Division of Plant Science and Technology-University of Missouri
10:20 AMBreak
11:00 AMThe Native Vines: An Exploration of Pre-Prohibition Missouri Winemaking and Grape Growing and the Future of Heritage Cultivars
Nathan Held, Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Integrative Plant Science Professional Masters
11:20 AMDistribution patterns of crown gall bacteria in Missouri vineyard and non-vineyard soils
Jacquelyn Wray, Sylvia Petersen, and Wenping Qiu. Center for Grapevine Biotechnology, the W. H. Darr College of Agriculture, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, USA
11:40 AMDeveloping Onsite Detection Methods for Grapevine Vein Clearing Virus and Grapevine Red Blotch Virus
Gregory Bryce Goodlett, Sylvia Petersen, and Wenping Qiu. Center for Grapevine Biotechnology, the W. H. Darr College of Agriculture, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, USA
12:00 PMLunch
1:00 PMExploring high throughput secondary trait phenomics to improve grapevine breeding
Danielle Hopkins1, Matthew Rubin2, Allison Miller1,2.
*1 Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO; *2 Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO
1:20 PMConstruction of a Linkage Map Using Novel DNA Markers and QTL Detection for Grapevine Powdery Mildew Resistance in ‘Chambourcin’-based Hybrids
Achyut Duwadi, Surya Sapkota, Cheng Zou, Li-Ling Chen, Lance Cadle-Davidson and Chin-Feng Hwang
1:40 PMModeling the microbiome of the grape rot fruit fly, Spotted Wing Drosophila
Rishi Bhandari, Zoe Wills, Joe Ringbauer, & David Kang. USDA ARS, Biological Control of Insects Research Laboratory 
2:00 PMUnderstanding and leveraging AI for your industry
Darren Ison, Director of Information Technology, Explore St. Louis
2:45 PMMissouri Wine News you can use
Jim Anderson, Executive Director Missouri Wine and Grape Board and Annette Alden, Marketing Director Missouri Wines
3:30 PMBreak
4:00 PMNew Wine Grape Cultivars for Warm-growing Regions from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Renee Threlfall, University of Arkansas
4:45 PMPanel Discussion: Sparkling Wines
Stephan Sommer, Enology Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute, Jean-Louis Horvilleur, Winemaker & Vineyard Manager TerraVox Winery, Jacob Holman, Winemaker Leas Bourgeois Winery, Cory Bomgaars, President Missouri Vintners Association & Special guests
5:45 PMAdjourn
6:00 PMGreat Taste of Missouri Wine Event

Thursday, March 14

9:00 AMWelcome
9:15 AMNorton and Cynthiana: history, lineage, genetic relationship and of course the wine
Dean Volenberg, Viticulture Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
10:00 AMNoninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program-NAP
Kendra McKinnis, Safety Net Program Specialist, Missouri Farm Service Agency
10:45 AMBreak
11:30 AMATC: Alcohol licensing and case management solution
Christin Templeton, Chief of Enforcement, ATC and Kristen Cole, Director of Finance and Compliance, ATC
12:15 PMLunch
1:30 PMUsing non-Saccharomyces yeast for pH reduction during wine fermentations of Chambourcin grapes from a warm growing region
Amanda Fleming, Ph.D. candidate University of Arkansas Dr. Renee T. Threlfall, Research Scientist Food Science Department, University of Arkansas, System Division of Agriculture
2:15 PMThe impact of microbial activity on the chemical composition and aroma profile of traditional sparkling wines
Stephan Sommer and Connie Liu, Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
3:00 PMBreak
3:30 PMPanel Discussion: Is there a signature wine in Missouri’s future?
4:30 PMAdjourn

Friday, March 15

9:00 AMMarkets and cost of establishment
Dean Volenberg, Viticulture Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
9:45 AMWine Making for grape growers I
Stephan Sommer, Enology Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
10:30 AMBreak
10:45 AMWinemaking for grape growers II
Stephan Sommer, Enology Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
11:30 AMLunch
12:30 PMSite selection and successful vineyard establishment
Dean Volenberg, Viticulture Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
1:15 PMGrape insect pests and management
Dean Volenberg, Viticulture Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
2:00 PMGrape diseases and management
Dean Volenberg, Viticulture Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
2:45 PMBreak
3:00 PMManaging non-bearing grapevines
Dean Volenberg, Viticulture Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
3:45 PMManaging bearing grapevines
Dean Volenberg, Viticulture Extension Leader Grape and Wine Institute-University of Missouri
4:30 PMWrap-up and Q & A
5:00 PMAdjourn