4th Annual Central Texas Vines and Wines

4th Annual Central Texas Vines and Wines

Country Spring Vineyard and Wine Garden

1625 Country Spring Road, Lorena, Texas

May 21, 2021
$25 registration
1 CEU – IPM
8:30 am…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Registration

9:00 am………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Welcome and Introductions Dr. Curtis and Mary Timmons, Owners/Operators of Country Spring Vineyard

9:10 – 9:50 pm ……………………………………………………………………………………… Basics of Vineyard Establishment Fran Pontasch – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Viticulture Specialist

9:50 – 10:20 am………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Basic Grape 101 Curtis Timmons

10:20 – 10:35 am ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Break 10:35 – 11:20 am………………………………………………………………………………… Options in Grape Variety Selection

Justin Scheiner, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Viticulture Specialist

11:20 – 11:50 am …………………………………………………………………………………..Everyday Vineyard Management Justin Mechell – East of West Vineyard

11:50 – 12:35 pm ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Lunch 12:35 – 1:20 ……………………………………………………………………………. Vineyard Disease and Pest Management

Michael Cook , Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Viticulture Specialist

1:20 – 2:05 pm …………………………………………………………………………………………… Vineyard Response to Drought Fran Pontasch

2:05 pm …………………………………………………………………………………………Panel Discussion & Tour of the Winery Mary Timmons

This multi-county programming effort will be hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Horticulture Committees in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hill, Limestone and McLennan Counties and Master Gardeners of McLennan County. Lunch courtesy of our sponsors. All participants should call the McLennan County Extension OfQice to RSVP by May 18th (254)757-5180.

The members of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will provide equal opportuni=es in programs and ac=vi=es, educa=on, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, religion, na=onal origin, age, disability, gene=c informa=on, veteran status, sexual orienta=on or gender iden=ty and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportuni=es through Texas A&M AgriLife. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Coopera=ng