Welcome to the AWGGA Website


AWGGA Mission
(a) To promote the production of Alabama grapes for use in winemaking by commercial wineries and by amateur wine makers and to disseminate information relating to their availability.
(b) To lobby with the state legislature in order to sustain and enhance commercial wine making opportunities in Alabama using the model winery concept as presented by the national organization Wine America (previously American Vintners Association)
(c) To encourage research in all aspects of an Alabama commercial grapevine industry and advance the efforts of grape growing interests.

 



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Alabama Wineries and Grape Growers Association Anuual Meeting


Annual Meeting Notice


When: Sunday, June 6, 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 260 Cahaba Valley Rd., Pelham, AL
(Sleeping room rate $69.00 plus tax. Call 205-987-8888 for reservations and reference Alabama Wineries & Grape Growers for special rate.)

9:00 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. Promoting your winery, wines or selling your grapes
11:00 a.m. Panel – Growing alternative grapes in Alabama or what the wineries are looking for from grape producers.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Pairing Alabama Foods and Wines
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Business Meeting
4:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Wine Competition Awards & Reception
(Make sure you attend to congratulate our winners and enjoy some discussion time with your fellow members and our guests.)
5:30 p.m. Adjourn

Registration fees are listed below. Please make your reservations by May 28, 2010, by calling or email Jene Beadles at the info below. Thank you all for your prompt response.

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Registration fee - $40.00 per person. Dues of $25.00 can also be paid for the coming year at the meeting. Note: Those who joined after January 1 of this year will not have to pay dues.

Box Lunch Choices – beef, ham, turkey, tuna salad, or vegetarian. You must advise your choice when making reservations for the meeting to ensure that you will have a lunch available.

Call or email Jene Beadles by May 28, 2010 at Phone: 205-664-5583 or email at RJeneb@aol.com



Welcome to our newest members:

Lori Wolcott

Carol (Lynn) Frow

Scott Montgomery






 
 

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