No Images? Click here Evolving PerspectivesBefore you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. Better Thinking: Think better. Be better. Ronda Conger Send Us Your Valentine's Day EventsValentine's Day is right around the corner and if you have the details of your event, please send them to Ashlee. The Winter Edition of The Dirt is coming out soon - and we want to make sure we have everyone's events listed on our website to promote! Food Drive for the Idaho FoodbankThe Idaho Wine Commission is having a food drive for the Idaho Food Bank. If you would like to contribute any non-perishable food items, please bring the items to our office this week! Participation is voluntary, please let Ashlee if you have any additional questions. The best non-perishable foods to donate
Don't Miss The 2019 Annual MeetingRegistration Closes February 15thDid You Know? Thanks to ISDA grant funds we are able to cover several speaker fees and travel expenses without the need to pass those costs on to the attendees! Two full days of seminars bringing you up-to-date on what's happening in Idaho's world of wine. We are sending speaker highlights leading up to the Annual Meeting to really showcase all the great speakers we will be having this year!Please note the Vintage Tasting will be blind. This means all wine must be submitted and delivered to the IWC office by February 15, 2019. If the wines are not registered and delivered to Brenna for the Vintage Tasting, they will not be tasted. This year we are limiting it to six varietals to aid in focusing discussions: chardonnay, riesling, viognier, tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, syrah. Remember, if you would like to drop off wine for media samples - you can bring your wine to the Annual Meeting and mark the box MEDIA SAMPLES. Let's Have Wine Together!Mark your calendars for the Industry Reception on Tuesday, February 26th starting at 5 PM - 6:30 PM. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share. RSVP here Art on the Island - Call For WineriesArt on the Island combines the excitement of wine tasting with a live painting competition, art auction and concert on the grass at Eagle Island State Park. 400 people are expected to attend this 3rd annual event held in conjunction with the Eagle Plein Air Festival. Wineries are asked to provide complementary tastings, then sell by the glass/bottle. Bring your tent and table to set up on the grass and enjoy a one of a kind event that combines art & music topped with great food and wine! There is no cost to participate. Email Jenessa for more information and to reserve your spot today! June 1st, 2019 4 PM - 9 PM | Eagle Island State Park "Marketing Wine to Millennials" EventIn terms of buying power, Millennials are the largest consumer group in American history The Institute for Enology & Viticulture at Walla Registration is limited to 45 and the cost is $32.00, which includes a post-workshop Upcoming EventsIndustry ButtonsMedia Samples NeededThe Idaho Wine Commission receives media requests often! If you would like your wine included in future shipments to media, please let us know. A couple options to get us your media wine: 1. Drop off at our office 2. Bring to the upcoming Annual Meeting and label box MEDIA WINE. Idaho Preferred MembersIn response to feedback from our Annual Membership Survey, Idaho Preferred is pleased to present a webinar to help you create an effective social media presence. |