PHV will be meeting Tuesday, April 26 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and hope to see you there! Bring your favorite wine and check out our Agenda for April's meeting below.
Snacks this month will be provided by the Teasdale's and Petrie's. We are going to shake things up a bit regarding snacks: we will have snacks set up right away for you to enjoy throughout the meeting instead of waiting until the end of the meeting.
AGENDA:
· New Members & Guests
* Jerry & Tammy Glentz (LaCrosse Fermenting Friends)
· Raffle Tickets & Handing Out
· Sign Bi-laws (reminder)
· Treasurers Report (Maren)
· Committee’s Reports
- Summer Picnics – (Art Teasdale)
- Bus Tour – (Denny & Jeremy)
- Science Committee – (Ellen, Kohlwey, Colin Crowley, Alan Braker, Bob Zinkel)
- PHV Club Competition Judging Results – Awards & Results (Jason / Tammy)
- Error – Best of Show WAS Table Grape not Dry for 2021 Concord
· Chilean Juice Bucket Orders Update (Kaz)
· Hand Out Membership Cards that were requested (Maren)
· Retirement Recognitions:
- Kaz – 13 years driver for Colonial Club
- Glenn Weaver – Underwriter – QBE North America Insurance Company
- Pre –Order PHV Glasses $4 or $6 with name, order on website or via Greg
- JOINT Grape Growers (WGGA) /Vintner Event– Saturday, June 4th at 9:00 a.m.
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- Craig Carpenter is holding this event at his vineyard in Cambridge:
103 Oakland Rd, Cambridge, WI 53523-0400
- Start with a tour of his vineyard, then winemaking demonstration by our very own, Ellen Weaver! Following with a simple lunch i.e. pulled pork sandwiches. (We will bring dishes to pass)
- He will have a tent and port-a-potty already at his place.
- More details to come as we get closer.
· Missouri Wine Tour – Hermann MO with The Weavers
- May 11 – May 15
- Meet Glen & Ellen Downtown & Visit Stone Hill Winery, Adam Puchta Winery, Montelle Winery, and August Winery.
- Plenty of places to stay at – need to make own reservations and travel arrangements (approx. 8 hour drive each way). Glenn & Ellen staying at The Wharf Street Inn, Hermann MO
· State Fair Judging will be May14 https://wistatefair.com/competitions/amateur-wine/ (Denny - WILL organize our contingent: recruit PHV members to judge, arrange carpools, and stay connected with the WVA club to let them know numbers, etc.)
* Fermenting Friends, Jerry & Tammy Glentz share about their wine club
· Guest Speaker: Chuck Poirier - Findings of the Scott Finishing Kit
· Raffle Drawing - Sherry
