People new to grape growing or considering planting a commercial vineyard are encouraged to attend the Prospective Winegrower Workshop March 20 at the T.V. Munson Viticulture and Enology Center, 9356 Grayson Drive, Denison.
The event will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is $125 per person with lunch included. The program will be presented by Dr. Justin Scheiner, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service viticulturist from College Station.
Scheiner said the program includes an introduction to grape growing in Texas, as well as lectures on grape cultivars and rootstocks, risk factors, required expertise, site selection, vineyard establishment, labor requirements and vineyard economics.
Register for the event, which is co-sponsored by AgriLife Extension and Grayson College, at http://bit.ly/winegrower or by calling 903-463-8765.
For more information, contact Scheiner at 979-845-1870 or jscheiner@tamu.edu.