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 |
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| 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.