TWGGA 2023 Annual Conference

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TWGGA 2023 Annual Conference

The TWGGA 2023 Annual Conference & Trade Show features engaging educational sessions, unique food and wine events, the chance to reconnect with your wine and grape family and grow your business, and more.

10:00am CST

Registration Open Veramendi Foyer

2:15pm CST

Opening Session: General Membership Meeting & Legislative Update Spring Lake Ballroom

4:00pm CST

Regional Meetings Spring Lake Ballroom

4:45pm CST

Opening Reception With Exhibitors Veramendi Ballroom

7:00am CST

Registration Open Veramendi Ballroom

8:00am CST

Trade Show Open Veramendi Ballroom

9:00am CST

Hospitality in Wine: Successful Options for Engaging Your Customers Chautauqua B Converting a Social Media Presence Into Tasting Room Sales Spring Lake C Protecting Your Investment: Updates in Insurance and State Programs for Vineyard Owners Spring Lake AB Rules and Regulations: Anything New? San Marcos AB

10:00am CST

Dedicated Exhibitor & Networking Break Veramendi Ballroom

10:30am CST

Trademarks and Tannins: An Intro to Protecting Your Name and Logo Chautauqua B What's So Special About Sagrantino? Discussion and Tasting About This Up-and-Coming Variety (Tasting) Spring Lake AB Novel Technologies in Viticulture and Other Horticulture Crops Spring Lake C So, You Have a Winery...What I Wish I Knew When I Started: A Panel Discussion With Wine Owners at Every Stage San Marcos AB

11:30am CST

Lunch on Your Own Various

1:30pm CST

From Zero to Hero: Easy Steps to Build Your Social Media Presence Spring Lake C Labor Shortages and Solutions Chautauqua B New Varieties: Hybrid Wines (Tasting) Spring Lake AB Nonconventional Yeast Fermentations San Marcos AB

2:30pm CST

Dedicated Exhibitor & Networking Break Veramendi Ballroom

3:30pm CST

Ask Me Anything Chautauqua B How to Start Selling Your Wine Before You Build Your Winery Spring Lake AB Uncorking Haloanisoles in Wine Spring Lake C A Successful Approach to Alternative Packaging San Marcos AB

4:30pm CST

Networking Reception Veramendi Ballroom

7:00am CST

Registration Open Veramendi Foyer

8:00am CST

Trade Show Open Veramendi Ballroom

9:00am CST

VineRoots: Positive Growth Through Legislative Action Chautauqua B Peak Behind the Curtain of a Wine Competition and Learn Why They Are Important (Tasting) Spring Lake AB How to Keep the Romance in Your Vineyard: Top Mistakes to Avoid Spring Lake C Real-Life Application on Winery Efficiency San Marcos AB

10:00am CST

Dedicated Exhibitor & Networking Break Veramendi Ballroom

11:00am CST

New Ways Consumers Can Find Texas Wines San Marcos AB Sip, Savor, Socialize: Creating Winery Events That Marry Food and Wine (Tasting) Spring Lake AB Leading Winter-Injured Vines Through Climate Insecurity Spring Lake C Improvements in Cellar/Crush Pad Efficiency Chautauqua B

12:00pm CST

Lunch With Exhibitors Veramendi Ballroom

1:30pm CST

Marketing to the Hispanic Community San Marcos AB Best Practices for Tasting Room Success Spring Lake C 200% Texas: Extracting Bold Reds (Phenolic Extraction With Tasting) Spring Lake AB Prepping Yourself for Bottle Prep Chautauqua B

2:30pm CST

Networking Break Veramendi Ballroom

2:45pm CST

Not if, But When You Get Audited: What to Expect Spring Lake C Crush Report for Crop Year 2021 Chautauqua B “Fermenting Sustainability” in the Texas Wine Industry San Marcos AB

6:00pm CST

Gala Reception Spring Lake Foyer

7:00pm CST

TWGGA Awards Gala Spring Lake Ballroom