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Extension offers workshop
University of Idaho Extension is offering: Evaluating Your Land’s (and Your) Suitability for Viticulture The recently established Lewis-Clark Valley AVA (American Viticulture Area) provides exciting new opportunities for marketing wines produced from grapes grown within the AVA. If you have thought about getting into this emerging local industry, this workshop will help you determine if your property is suitable for successful wine-grape production. In addition, by touring the Colter’s Creek vineyard and getting a brief overview of the work and monetary investment involved in viticulture, you will get a better idea if this is a business you want to pursue, even if your property is a suitable location. Handouts, including a description and map of the AVA will be available. After the tour and presentations, light refreshments and wine tasting will be available at the winery (included in registration fee). Saturday,April 14, 2018, from 10:00 am to noon, at Colter’s Creek Vineyard & Winery, near Arrow Junction Hwy 3 & US 12, Idaho. Arrive by 9:45 am. Agenda 10:00 am Welcome & Introduction, Bill Warren, UI Extension, Clearwater County 10:05 am How to Determine if Your Property is Suitable for Viticulture, Melissa Sanborn & Mike Pearson, Owners, Colter’s Creek 11:00 am The Investment of Time, Money, & Labor to Produce Excellent Wine Grapes, Melissa Sanborn & Mike Pearson, Owners, Colter’s Creek 12:00 Close, evaluations, and refreshments & wine tasting. Registration with payment required by April 12, 2018. Contact the UI Extension Office (208) 476-4434 for registration information and directions. Cost is $18.00 per person. Make checks payable to “UI Extension Workshop Fund”. Send registration form and payment to: 2200 Michigan Ave., Orofino, ID 83544. Call the UI Extension office at 208-476-4434 or email clearwater@uidaho.eduto request detailed program information. |
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