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Grape Tailgate Tour, August 27, 2025

The Grape Tailgate Tour is BACK! Come and learn about the latest viticultural research in Niagara.

9:00Grapevine Trunk Disease & Metos weather station and iScoutWendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFA & Dave Simard, Metos CanadaStratus Winery 2059 Niagara Stone Rd, NOTL
9:45Grape harvester vs bunch rotsWendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFA & Aaron Oppenlaender Huebel Grapes EstatesHuebel Grapes Estates 473 Line 3 Rd, NOTL
10:15Travel to Jordan Rd – exit 55 on QEW
11:00Grape mealybug trialRose Buitenhuis & Taro Saito, VRICDriveway just north of 4362 Jordan road.
11:30CleanWorks for disease managementWendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFA & Brian Schmidt, Vineland EstatesVineland Estates Winery 3620 Moyer Rd, Vineland
12:00Native plant species as cover cropsAugusta Van Muyen, Redstone WineryRedstone Winery 4245 King St, Beamsville
12:30Sponsored LunchRosewood Winery 4352 Mountainview Rd, Lincoln
1:30Undervine cover cropsKathryn Carter & Stephanie Vickers OMAFARosewood Winery 4352 Mountainview Rd, Lincoln
2:00Under vine mower demonstrationsMike Josiak, VRIC & various equipment dealers30 Bench Winery 4281 Mountainview Rd, Beamsville
2:45Naio Ted Vineyard Management RobotHaggerty TeamCave Spring Vineyard 3949 Quarry Rd, Beamsville

Please register here or call 1-877-424-1300 no later than August 22.

Water and lunch are provided by our sponsors. Bring an umbrella for shade!

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