CURRENT EVENTS

January 2005

UC Davis Extension Winemaking/Grapegrowing Courses-Intro¬duction to Winemaking for Distance Learners, Jan. 6-Mar. 17; Introduction to Wine Analysis, Jan. 22. Davis, Calif. For details, phone (800) 752-0811 or visit the Web site extension.ucdavis.edu/winemaking.

January 25 - It's vital attendance for restaurant professionals. Pre-registration is required. For more information, go online to www.restaurantsofnapavalley.com.

January 25 - 27 for the annual Unified Wine & Grape Symposium; Sacramento, CA. For more information and to register, go online to www.unifiedsymposium.org.

January 29--ZAP Fest 14th Annual Zinfandel Tasting, San Francisco, Calif. For details, visit zinfandel.org

January 29--Napa Valley Mustard Festival's 12th season grand opening, St. Helena, Calif. For more information, visit mustardfestival.org.

February 2005

UC Davis Extension Winemaking/Grapegrowing Courses-Health and Safety for Winery Operations: An Overview, Feb. 4; Managing the Small Vineyard, Feb. 6; Introduction to Sensory Evaluation of Wine, Feb. 5-6; Varietal Winegrape Production Short Course, Feb. 8-10; Introduc¬tion to Wine Analysis, Feb. 12; Tasting Room Design and Manage¬ment, Feb. 15. For information, phone (800) 752-0811 or visit the Web site extension.ucdavis.edu/winemaking.

UC Davis Extension Agriculture Course-Soil and Water Testing in Tree and Grape Crop Management, Feb. 8. For details, phone (800) 752-0811 or visit the Web site extension.ucdavis.edu/agriculture.

February 10 - The 2004 Grape Crush Forums • Complete overnight analysis of the Preliminary Grape Crush Report issued Thursday, Feb 10th and up-to-date consumer wine market update. Four locations to choose from. Download the flyer at http://www.winemarketreport.com/Forum%20Flyer1.pdf

February 18--Napa Valley Mustard Festival Grand Dîner à Domaine Chandon, Yountville, Calif. For details, visit mustardfestival.org.

February 22--Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association's 10th annual Ultimate Winemakers Dinner, Capitola, Calif. For information and reservations, phone (831) 479-9463.

March 2005

March 10-11--The Napa Valley Grape Growers Organic Winegrowing Short Course, COPIA, Napa, CA. Please phone (707) 944.8311 for more information and registration.

October 2005

October 14-17, 2005 - Join more than 1,600 conservation leaders at the world's premier gathering of land trust professionals, volunteers, board members, public agency staff, attorneys and land conservation advocates for the 18 th Land Trust Alliance Rally, this year held in Madison, Wisconsin. For details, visit www.lta.org/training/rally.htm or phone Emily Farwig at 202-638-4725 x304.