Wine Workshops

9:30 a.m. to noon
Eckles Cafe, University of Missouri
154 Eckles Hall
1400 Rollins St
Columbia, MO

GWI workshops offered are all hands-on and aim to provide expert guidance on each aspect of wine.

$25 per workshop.
Visitor parking passes are available through MU Parking and Transportation. More information on the registration pages.

Workshops organized by Stephan Sommer.

Nov. 11, 2024: Wine Faults and Off-flavors — Detection, Recognition, and Strategies for Avoidance and Remediation

Dec. 16, 2024: Finishing and Stabilizing Wines — Fining Agents, Additives, Filtration, and Bottling Strategies

Jan. 13, 2025: Making Sparkling Wine — Hands-on Production Exercises from Triage to Dosage

Feb. 10, 2025: Cleaning and Sanitation in the Winery — Procedures and Recommendations

March 10, 2025: The Microbiology of Wine — Strategies for Fermentation Control and Microbial Management

April 14, 2025: Tasting Room Staff Training — Facilitate and Educate the Customer’s Tasting Experience

May 12, 2025: Pairing Missouri Food and Wine — Strategies to Create a Local Tasting Experience With All-Missouri Products

June 9, 2025: Making Fruit Wines — Strategies for Apple Cider, Fruit Wines, and Mead

Online seminars

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