No Images? Click here Evolving PerspectivesI hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Better Thinking: Think better. Be better. Ronda Conger STOP THE BLEED® Offered to the IndustrySTOP THE BLEED® is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action. STOP THE BLEED® is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before This class is offered to the industry at NO CHARGE to you and/or your staff! This is a quick 1 hour and 30 minute class that will go over what you need to do in an emergency! Great information and highly recommended! Space Limited | Reserve Your Spot Today January 23rd, 2019 | IWC Office | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Still Looking For Wine For The Wine Pull at Leadership Idaho Agriculture AuctionThe IWC is sponsoring the Wine Pull at the Leadership Idaho Agriculture Auction again for 2019. Leadership Idaho Agriculture is recognized as a premier leadership development program in the state of Idaho. LIA is the only leadership organization in Idaho that works to directly cultivate leaders in agriculture - the state's biggest and most influential industry. Since 1985, LIA has been offering a concentrated, hands-on learning experience to enhance and build leadership qualities, while developing advocates for agriculture and rural communities who will serve as a voice for the industry for generations to come. Let us know if you would like to contribute with a bottle of wine or two by the end of the year. Moya and Brenna have both been through the LIA program Don't Miss This - 2019 Annual MeetingFebruary 26-27, 2019 - Register Today!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 January 31st, 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 four varietals to aid in focusing discussions: chardonnay, riesling, viognier, tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, syrah. SavorNW Wine AwardsThe SavorNW Wine Awards, one of the largest competitions focusing on wines from Pacific Northwest wine regions, is open for entries. The SavorNW Wine Awards are now accepting entries for their 2019 competition. Designed to showcase Northwest wines and wine regions, the SavorNW Wine Awards expects more than 700 wines for the judging which is scheduled for the last week of February in Cannon Beach, Oregon, and is open to wineries with fruit grown in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia. You Don't Want To Miss This!Mark your calendars! On February 12-13, 2019, the Oregon Wine Symposium offers two full days of seminars, lectures and panel covering pressing issues facing wine businesses including tracks for viticulture, enology, business, sales and marketing. The Symposium brings wine industry members from around the Northwest together to discuss issues, discover new tools and techniques, and network with industry partners. Early bird registration is going on NOW - January 15, 2019! After early bird registration use code IDAHO30 for 30% off full price registration! Export Market SeminarThe Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho Department of Commerce invite you to an Export Market Seminar, featuring Idaho’s Trade Office Managers. There have been numerous changes to the international trade landscape in 2018. New and retaliatory tariffs are altering trade conditions, consumer preferences, and market access which in turn are affecting Idaho exporters. Join us for an open conversation about challenges and opportunities in Mexico, Central America, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and China. Idaho’s Trade Office Managers are experts in their respective markets and will be providing insights on how trade disputes and agreements are impacting demand, regulations, and more. Registration Information: For those able to attend in person, the seminar will take place at ISDA’s office. If you’re outside the Treasure Valley, we will have a live webinar option. In addition, we are encouraging companies to send questions in advance. Please email Brock Cornell by January 7, 2019 to register for this event and to submit a question for the Trade Office Managers. Registration is required for in-person and webinar attendees. There is no cost associated with this event. Upcoming Events
What's Moya Reading?Take a look at some articles Moya suggests reading! "Farm Bill" Passed: Good News for Grape Growers and Winemakers Shermans Travel How to Visit Idaho's Affordable, Up-and-Coming Wine Country Industry ButtonsNeed Tour Brochures?Please let us know if you need tour brochures! Media 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. Cheers! Wait, What? Valentine's Day?Yes, that's right! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and if you already know the details of your event, please send them to Ashlee. Don't know the details of your event yet? That's okay - just send us your event details when you know so we can get them posted and included in the Winter Edition of The Dirt. |