Michigan Viticulture Field Day and Michigan Enology Experience
July 30, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Day 1: Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Rd Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Day 2: Lake Michigan College Welch Center for Wine and Viticulture, 2774 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Contact: Mike Reinke at reinkem3@msu.edu
Join us on July 30 for the 36th annual Michigan Viticulture Field Day and the 2nd Enology Experience Day on July 31!
The Great Lakes grape growing community will gather once again to share their experiences, get up close with the latest technology, and glimpse into the local cutting-edge scientific research supporting the grape industry at the longest standing educational grape and wine-focused event in the Great Lakes region.
Preliminary agenda and topics for both days
July 30, 2025
- 8 a.m.: Registration opens at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Educational field visits
- Using LiDAR and drone imaging for crop load estimation (Erin Bunting, PhD)
- The latest in efficacy research with spray drones (Michael Reinke, PhD)
- Identification and management of grapevine trunk diseases and viruses (Tim Miles, PhD)
- 12 p.m.: Lunch and exhibitor demonstrations
- 2-5 p.m.: Educational field visits
- The importance of understanding soil texture for grape production (Cheyenne Sloan)
- Development of a new, low-cost intelligent sprayer design for grape growers (Michael Reinke, PhD)
- Protecting late season clusters from insect pests (Rufus Isaacs, PhD)
- 5 p.m.: Dinner and wine showcase
July 31, 2025
- 8 a.m.: Registration opens at the Lake Michigan College Welch Center for Wine and Viticulture
- 9 a.m.: Keynote discussion on winemaking technology
- 10:30 a.m.: Hands-on wine faults workshop
- 12 p.m.: Lunch
- 1 p.m.: Experimental winemaking trials: guided tasting
- 2:30 p.m.: Blind comparative tasting: Lake Michigan Shore vs. The World
Pricing
Two-Day Early Bird Registration - $150
- Includes Registration for both Viticulture Field Day (7/30) and the Enology Experience (7/31)
- After July 15, price goes up to $200
Day One Early Bird Registration - $70
- Registration for Viticulture Field Day (7/30) only, does not include the Enology Experience (7/31)
- After July 15, price goes up to $90
Day Two Early Bird Registration - $100
- Registration for the Enology Experience (7/31) only, does not include Viticulture Field Day (7/30)
- After July 15, price goes up to $125
Event Location
1791 Hillandale Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-944-1477
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