The New Mexico Wine Conference is one of the essential programs produced by New Mexico Wine to support the development and continued education of our member wine makers and vineyard managers. We bring thought leaders, material experts, and university extension agents with specialties in wine production and vineyard health to share their knowledge and research. The conference is an excellent learning opportunity for both the novice and experienced, offering courses in enology, viticulture and the business of running a successful winery.
The conference is open to New Mexico Wine members, amateur winemakers, registered students and anyone interested in starting a career in grape growing or wine production. We partner with local institutions (CNM and NMSU) as well as nationally recognized universities specializing in grape research and wine education. Attending the New Mexico Wine education conference is highly recommended for anyone interested in applying for the Vineyard Restoration Fund. For more information, reach out to our staff: [email protected]
2024 Agenda
| Sunday, Feb 25 | ||
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| 9:00AM – 3:30PM | Ski, Soak, Shop & Sip around Santa Fe | |
| 4:30PM – 6:00PM | Welcome Happy Hour @ Eldorado Hotel | |
| Monday, Feb 26 | ||
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| 7:30AM – 8:45AM | REGISTRATION & VENDOR SETUP | |
| 8:00AM – 8:45AM | Breakfast & Welcome Remarks Industry Suppliers & Guest Introductions | |
| 9:00AM – 9:50AM | Building The Oregon Wine Brand Jason Lett – Sarah Cabot – Greg Jones – Evan Martin | |
| TRACK | ENOLOGY | VITICULTURE |
| 10:00AM – 10:50AM | Eglantine Chauffour Bucher Vaslin Topic TBD | Performance of Refosco and Gewurztraminer on Nine Rootstocks in the Four Corners Region Dr. Gill Giese – Arkansas State University Dr. Kevin Lombard – New Mexico State University |
| 11:00AM – 11:50AM | Low or No-Sulfite Winemaking Sarah Cabot – Battle Creek Cellars | Climate Change in the Vineyard Dr. Greg Jones – Abacela Winery |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | CATERED LUNCH | |
| 1:00PM – 1:50PM | Crafting Aromatic White & Rosé Wine Jayme Henderson & Steven Steese – The Storm Cellar | Economics of No-till Viticulture Jason Lett – Eyrie Vineyards |
| 2:00PM – 2:30PM | TRADE SHOW & EXHIBITS | |
| 2:30PM – 4:00PM | Ethereal Wines: Achieving balance, length and texture Evan Martin – Martin Woods Winery | Viticulture Roundtable 1 Vineyard Labor + Virus mapping/testing Vine Fund 2.0 + Other topics TBD |
| 5:00PM – 6:30PM | WINTER WINE TASTING | |
| Tuesday, Feb 27 | ||
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| 8:00AM – 9:00AM | REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST | |
| 9:00AM – 9:50AM | New Mexico Wine Annual Meeting Tasting Room Update – Festivals – Annual Report | |
| 10:00AM – 10:50AM | Volatile Acidity The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Tim Donahue – Horse Thief Wine Consulting | Sourcing Healthy Vines Kevin Judkins – Inland Desert |
| 11:00AM – 11:30PM | SPICA Analysis & Application at NMSU Michael Overholt – Admeo | Irrigation Strategies Dr. Alec Levin – Oregon State University |
| 11:30AM – 12:00PM | Micro Session TBD | |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | CATERED LUNCH | |
| 1:00PM – 1:50PM | Is my wine at risk for microbial spoilage? Richard DeScenzo – ETS Laboratories | The Vineyard Labor Drought: Making Labor Stability and Reliability a Reality Sabrina Houser Amaya – The Bracero Group |
| 2:00PM – 2:30PM | TRADE SHOW & EXHIBITS | |
| 2:30PM – 4:00PM | Sparkling Wine 101 Principles, Practices and Methods Tim Donahue – Horse Thief Wine Consulting | Viticulture Roundtable #2 Dr. Alec Levin – Oregon State University Kevin Judkins – Inland Desert Bernd Maier – Amaro Winery |
| 4:00PM | CONFERENCE ADJOURNS | |