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.
Trial Vines From California
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