2010 Vineyard Tailgate Meetings Schedule
April 2010
Speakers will include Dr. Donn Johnson, Research and Extension Fruit Entomologist with the University of Arkansas; Dr. Reid Smeda, Research Weed Scientist with the Univeristy of Missouri; and Andy Allen, Extension Associate Viticulturist with the ICCVE, University of Missouri. Meetings will be held at the following locations, dates and times:
-Tuesday, April 6, Lynn Gay Farm, Hindsville, AR, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
-Wednesday, April 7, CrownValley Winery, Ste. Genevieve, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
-Thursday, April 8, Stone Hill Winery Rauch Farm, Hermann, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
-Friday, April 9, Les Bourgeois Winery, Rocheport, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
June 2010
Guest speaker will be Dr. Turner Sutton, Plant Pathologist with North CarolinaStateUniversity. Meeting locations, dates and times will be announced soon, but will take place during the week of June 14.
July 2010
Program to be determined.
Directions to April tailgate meeting locations:
1) Lynn Gay Hindsville Farm
From Springdale-Highway 412 East to Hindsville. Approximately 15 miles from Springdale. When you get to Hindsville, turn left onto County Rd. 8500, located next to the Valley Inn Cafe. Follow it to County Rd. 8401, turn right onto 8401. Drive past the rock house, turn left onto the drive way next to the vineyard. Go over the pond bank to the barn.
2) CrownValley Winery, Ste. Genevieve, MO –
From I-55 (Ste. Genevieve) take Exit 150 (Hwy 32) west and then make a quick left onto outer road (Hwy B). Continue 14 miles on Hwy B, turning left onto State Route WW at Coffman. CrownValley Winery is ¼ mile on the right.
From US Hwy 67 (Farmington) take Hwy 32 East through 4 stoplights. Continue straight on Hwy OO for 1 mile then turn left onto Hwy F. Continue approximately 12 miles on Hwy F, turning right onto State Route WW at Coffman. CrownValley Winery is ¼ mile on the right.
3) Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, MO –
From I-70 take Exit 175 (New Florence/Hermann Exit). Take Highway 19 South 15 miles to Hermann. Once in Hermann, continue on Highway 100/Highway 19 South for approximately one mile and make a right onto Highway 100 West. Follow Hwy 100 West out of town approximately 7.2 miles from the city limits (shopping center). Coles Creek Road will be on the right at the top of the hill (look for white house on the right). Follow Coles Creek Road for 1 mile. At the intersection take a left into the vineyard and come to the sheds.
From Augusta/St. Louis take Highway 100 West through Washington and New Haven to Hermann. Continue as above.
From Hwy 19 S coming into Hermann take a left on Hwy 100 West (cross bridge) and continue as above.
4) Les Bourgeois Winery, Rocheport, MO -
Take the Rocheport Exit (Exit 115) off of Interstate 70 onto Highway BB. The winery (production facility) and gift shop are on the northeast corner right at the exit.