Join us for the Cold Climate Conference and Annual Meeting in Stillwater Feb. 25-26th!
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2025 Cold Climate Conference
Tue, Feb 25
|Water Street Inn
The Cold Climate Conference is a time to connect with your colleagues to learn about grape growing, making wine, and marketing cold hardy grapes.
Time & Location
Feb 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Water Street Inn, 101 Water St S, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
About the event
Welcome to the 2025 MGGA Cold Climate Conference and Annual Meeting!
Join us at the Water Street Inn in Stillwater, MN for a gathering of grape growers and winemakers from around Minnesota and the Midwest. This in-person event will feature informative sessions, networking opportunities, and tastings of medal-winning cold climate wines. Connect with industry experts and fellow enthusiasts as we explore the unique challenges and rewards of growing grapes in colder regions. Don't miss this chance to expand your knowledge and passion for cold climate grapegrowing and winemaking!
The main speaker sessions will be held on Tuesday, February 25, with a U of MN update presentation by Soon Li Teh, Drew Horton, and the rest of the research team on Wednesday, February 26. You are invited to attend an optional medal-winning wine dinner on Tuesday evening. See the agenda for the full schedule.
The fee to attend is $200 per…