New Mexico Wine Education Conference
February 22-24, 2025
Hotel Albuquerque
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]
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2025 Speakers
Business
Elizabeth Mercer
Guide on the Side, WISE – Partner
Leveraging Your Brand, The WISE Triple Score, and the Business Panel
Jennifer Warrington
The Glue, WISE – Partner
Building Rapport, and Moderator for our Business Panel
Valerie Elkins
William Chris Winery
Wine Club Management & Revenue Growth Strategies
Dr. Adrienne Ferrara
Cal Poly
Wine Business & Marketing
Enology
Tim Donahue
Horse Thief Consulting
CNM Red Wine Bootcamp, Oak Profiles on Red Wine
Sofian Himeur
Vara Wine
Base Wine Production for Methode Champenoise
Alicen Rouce
Scott Labs
Hot Fruit Protocol – Warm Weather Winemaking in the Southwest
Viticulture
Mark Battany
UC Davis
Water Management, Salinity, Frost Protection, Climate & Weather
Charlotte Oliver
Colorado State
Geraldine Navarres
NMSU Extensions
Kevin Lombard
NMSU Extensions
2025 Vendors
- Inland Desert Nurseries
- The Bracero Group
- Scott Labs
- Grapevine Nursery
- Sunridge Nurseries
- Criveller California
- ACIC Cork & Closures
- Bucher Vaslin North America Inc.
- RKJ, LLC