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Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium Returns Virtually to Yavapai College April 24, 2021

2 seminars. 3 speakers. 7 judges. 1 Best in Show.

In the past decade alone, the Arizona wine industry has grown from 20 to over 100 licensed wineries. On Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. PDT, the passion and talent of those helping to shape this flourishing industry will be celebrated at the Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium. Organized by the Grand Crew, a Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology student/alumni organization, at the Yavapai College’s Verde Valley campus in Clarkdale, Arizona, the FREE virtual event will feature two wine seminars with three speakers and the competition’s seven judges will choose the one “Best in Show.”
 
“After canceling last year’s event due to COVID-19 safety precautions, we are excited to return this year as a virtual event for wine lovers throughout the state,” said the Competition Organizer Bill Anderson. “As one of our state’s fastest growing industries we created this event as a platform for those new to the industry to be recognized for their efforts in helping it flourish,”
 
An “emerging” winemaker is anyone at least 21 years of age whose wine is not available commercially. Wine submissions are being accepted for the competition until March 31, 2021. For entry forms and submission details, visit www.emergingwinemakers.com.
 
This is a great opportunity to learn from industry leaders and winemakers.  The Symposium agenda is:
9:30-10:15 a.m. PDT
 
Welcome + Introductions:
Bill Anderson + Michael Pierce
 
Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Montgomery
Topic: Different Beginnings, Same Destination
 
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Seminar 1

Lisa Froncioni-Hai:
California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance
Topic: Sustainability from Grapes to Glass
 
11:30am – 12:15 p.m. – Seminar 2

Philippe Corderey:
Introduction to Biodynamic Viticulture
 
12:15 – 12:45 p.m.

Break for lunch
 
1:00-2:15 p.m.

Awards Presentation + Roundtable Discussion
 
The Symposium is FREE and open to the public.  For more information on this event, the full rules of the competition and entry forms, along with acquiring virtual symposium tickets, visit: www.emergingwinemakers.com.
 

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