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Missouri Wine Festival
April 25, 2009 - April 26, 2009
www.mowinefest.com
phone: 417-699-6199

Featuring Missouri Wines and Artisan Cheeses, The Missouri Wine Festival is a two day celebration of the National and Inter-National recognition of wines produced in the state of Missouri.

Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26, at The Chateau on the Lake Resort, the exhibit hall will open for tastings of Missouri Wines from many of the nearly 80 wineries located in the Show Me State. Exhibitors also include artisan cheese makers, chocolatiers, gourmet foods, and fine cigars for the aficionado. Live music will be performed all day, both days. Medals will be awarded by our panel of wine experts to the outstanding label in multiple varietals and there will be a juried targeted art show sponsored by The Branson Arts Council.

The days are filled with samples, seminars and demonstrations. Learn from the experts how to pair the right wine with the right dish. Cooking with wine demonstrations by an award winning chef. Plus, each night at 7 pm, there will be a gourmet dinner paired with a different wine selection for each course, prepared by The Chateau's own Head Chef, Doug Knopp, winner of Wine Spectator Magazine's "Award of Excellence". Daily admission includes a tasting journal, to record your favorite labels, and a collector tasting glass. Complete details of all the activities are available at www.mowinefest.com.

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MGGASponsors

Please visit our sponsors and thank them for their support:

Hummert International
http://www.hummert.com/
Heidi Duffie
Jennifer Hedges

ICCVE / CAFNR – University of Missouri
http://www.iccve.missouri.edu
Rebecca Ford
Heidi Griswold
Jackie Harris

MFA Ste. Genevieve
http://ww2.mfa-inc.com/
Mike Markway

Midwest Grower Supply
http://midwestgrowersupply.com/
Wayne & Debbie Peterson

MPR Supply Company
http://www.mprsupply.com/
Craig Pisarkiewicz

VESTA
http://www.vesta-usa.org/
Michelle Norgren

Wabash Valley Progressive Viticulture
John Ditzler

Westfall Company, Inc.
http://www.westfallcompany.com/
Alan Westfall

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Announcements

Illinois Grapes for Sale
Berryville Vineyards (located in Berryville, IL) will have an estimate of 5 tons Vidal, 2 tons Chambourcin, and possibly 2 tons Cynthiana for sale this season. Price is negotiable. If anyone is interested please contact Eric Pool at 618-456-2335.

Wine & Juice Supplier List
Need grapes or juice? There are six suppliers with grapes and juice for sale listed on the MGGA website.

Midwest Grape & Wine Conference
The 2008 conference is scheduled for Feb. 2-4, at the Tan-Tar-A Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks.