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Wine & Grape Educational Opportunities

The Maryland Wineries Association has teamed up with experts in the field to offer educational opportunities for the advancement of prospective, new and experienced winemakers and grape growers.

Maryland Wine/Grape Industry Annual Meeting
Each year in late winter, the MGGA and MWA sponsor an industry annual meeting.

Read more about the meeting and register online.

New Winery Seminar
Wed., Feb. 3 @ 3 - 8:30 p.m.
Maryland Dept. of Agriculture, Annapolis [map/directions]
Agenda & Registration: MWA-NewWinery2010.doc

Courses offered by University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.westernmaryland.umd.edu/calendar.htm

Courses offered by the Maryland Grape Growers Association
The MGGA offers a number of programs each year for both beginner and advanced growers that are open to MGGA members and non-members alike.
MGGA Field Days and Workshops
MGGA Pruning Clinics

Courses offered by Harford Community College
In Fall 2008, Harford Community College began offering courses throughout the state to serve Maryland's wine and grape industry, and also those peripherally interested in topics related to vineyards and wineries. For more information, contact Harford Community College 443-412-2376.

See the full listing of courses and and register online for the courses.

Other Places to Learn
Wineries Unlimited, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Penn State University courses and workshops
Virginia Tech courses and workshops
Unified Symposium, California
Pennsylvania Quality Assurance Group
New York industry annual meeting
Pennsylvania industry annual meeting
Virginia industry annual meeting