Event created by Joel
30th annual Wineries Unlimited, the largest trade show and seminar program for the industry east of the Rockies!
We’re excited about our 30th anniversary program, to be held as usual at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA. Once again we expect a sold-out trade show with 250 exhibit booths, in two locations; the expo hall, and the Lampeter Room by the front entrance.
The conference theme for 2006 will be "Sustainability", with sessions ranging from biodynamic farming to cold climate viticulture. The schedule will return to the traditional Sunday-Wednesday configuration in 2006. Seminars will feature a day of dedicated newcomer-oriented sessions on Sunday 3/12, with three concurrent tracks for viticulture, winemaking and business/management on Monday 3/13 and Tuesday 3/14, with an advanced workshop on bottling issues and protocols on Wednesday 3/15. Riesling will be the major varietal focus in Monday sessions, supplemented with a raspberry/blackberry fruit wine workshop on Tuesday.
Monday afternoon will feature a plenary session on "Uniting our industry through organization and alliances", with speakers who will bring success stories on the local and national level about how we can all benefit by working together to help all sectors of the national wine industry. Monday will also feature a two-session workshop on estate succession planning, featuring an attorney, an accountant (Jeff Sully, V&WM financial columnist) and a family farm planning consultant. Back by popular demand will be Elizabeth Slater to speak on "improving the customer tasting room experience and profitability", and Amy Mumma, who will speak on "developing a professional palate" and specific wine flaw issues. More program details and schedule will be forthcoming on this site.
Social events will include a regional Bring Your Own Wine tasting Sunday evening, regional tastings, a theme lunch on Monday, grazing lunch with wine in the exhibits, and a new Best of the East on Tuesday night, with a sit-down dinner followed by a live band, dancing and a cash bar.
Save money by registering for seminars by January 31, 2006. To mail or fax in your registration, download our Registration Form here (large file) or simply click on the Register Now button at left to enter online immediately.
There’s no better opportunity for professional development, doing business and having fun with your industry friends than at Wineries Unlimited — see you in Lancaster in March!
Richard Leahy, Program Director
Bob Mignarri, Exhibits Director, Quality Event Management
Our event is held at the The Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center in Lancaster, PA.
Location
2300 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30)
Lancaster, PA 17602
Tel: 800-233-0121
Wineries Unlimited Room Rate
$93/night (single or double rooms)
Distances & Directions
New York - 180 miles
Philadelphia - 70 miles
Washington, DC - 130 miles
Pittsburgh - 250 miles
I may see you at this one too, Joel 
