Held since 1986, Newsom Grape Day is a larger-than-life event that draws growers, wineries, and industry professionals from all over Texas and the country! Neal Newsom brings in speakers who focus their topics on growing grapes, growing your wine business, and educating you on new industry trends.

Register now for Newsom Grape Day 2023, April 28, at Newsom Vineyards, 1611 State Highway 2196, Plains, TX 79355.

Attendee Registration

Admission is free for attendees, but registration is required to ensure the appropriate lunch headcount. Register now to join fellow growers, wineries, and industry professionals at Newsom Grape Day 2023.

Online registration closes end of day, Tuesday, April 25.

Exhibitor Opportunities

Newsom Grape Day is a fantastic opportunity to build relationships and grow your business as an exhibitor.

Interested in exhibiting? Contact us at office@twgga.org.

Schedule of Events

9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introduction
Neal Newsom, Newsom Vineyards
9:30 a.m. Nematodes . . . The Hidden Pest
Kirk Williams, Texas Tech University
10:15 a.m. Break With Vendors
10:45 a.m. Grapevine Nutrition in Alkaline Soils
Jim Kamas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
11:30 a.m. Hoss Newsom Scholarship Awardees
Neal Newsom, Newsom Vineyards
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Sponsored by Sunridge Nurseries
12:30 p.m. Industry Updates
TWGGA, TABC
1:00 p.m. Understanding Biochar and Its Role in Soil and Plant Health
Dr. Amit Dhingra, Texas A&M University
1:45 p.m. Break With Vendors
2:15 p.m. Potassium, pH, and Plonk
Dr. Andreea Botezatu, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Questions in the Vineyard
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Viticulture Program Specialists
3:00 p.m. Sustainable Viticulture: What It Is and What It Isn’t
Jacy Lewis, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

About Texas Wine Foundation & the Hoss Newsom Viticultural Scholarship

Newsom Grape Day benefits the Hoss Newsom Viticultural Scholarship awarded by the Texas Wine Foundation (TWF) each spring during Grape Day.

TWF’s mission is to support, develop, and stimulate the health, growth, and improvement of the Texas wine and grape industry and the prosperity of its members by organizing, funding, creating, and implementing programs of education, research, and marketing.

Established in 2012, the Hoss Newsom Viticultural Scholarship is awarded to deserving students who demonstrate the qualities of commitment to and passion for the growing Texas wine industry.

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