13th Annual VinCO Conference & Trade Show

159 Main Street,Grand Junction CO 81501

16 January, 2023

Description

The 13th Annual VinCO Conference returns to Grand Junction for four days of industry learning and networking focusing on a complete, holistic approach to the winemaking craft January, 16-19, 2023. Join us at the Grand Junction Convention Center and focus on interactive learning from all sides of the business (viticulture, enology, horticulture and marketing) and networking for grape growers, winemakers and all other professionals related to the industry.  VinCO is hosted in conjunction with the Western Colorado Horticulture Society and includes horticulture seminars and a trade show. NEW THIS YEAR! Monday's Workshop with Donnie Winchell and the TIPS Training Seminar on Thursday MUST BE purchased separately. Day Passes are available for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $50 per person and include lunch!How much does it cost to attend VinCO? Preregistration (before January 9th) is available at the following pricing : Monday Workshop with Donnie Winchell | $20 | Registration for Monday's Workshop taking place from 1:00pm-5:00pm at the Grand Junction Convention Center. This is a stand alone seminar. At the door registration is available for $35.   CAVE Member VinCO Registration | $175 | Includes access to all seminars and tastings, Happy Hours, the Trade Show, lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as well as the Wine Industry Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening! Registration does not include the WCHS Banquet held on Thursday evening. This ticket can be purchased at ColoradoFruits.org. At the door registration is available for $225 per person for CAVE Members.  Non-Member VinCO Registration | $225 | Includes access to all seminars and tastings, Happy Hours, the Trade Show, lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as well as the Wine Industry Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening! Registration does not include the WCHS Banquet held on Thursday evening. WCHS Banquet tickets can be purchased at ColoradoFruits.org. At the door registration is available for $275 per person for Non-Members. Wine Industry Awards Banquet | $60 | Additional ticket for the Wine Industry Awards Banquet taking place on Wednesday, January 18th. Please note that one ticket is already included with your Conference Registration. At the door tickets are available for $70. VinCO Day Pass | $50 | This VinCO Day Pass includes access to seminars and tastings, Happy Hours, Trade Show and lunch to ONE DAY of VinCO (either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)This does not include the Wine Industry Awards Banquet (must be purchased separately) At the door Day Passes are available for $65. TIPS Training | $30 | This additional registration is for the TIPS Training Seminar offered on Thursday, January 19th from 12:30pm-6:00pm. Lunch is not included with this ticket. This seminar will take place at the Grand Junction Convention Center. This six hour training combines the on-premise TIPS curriculum for servers of alcohol with special considerations for wineries. Go to gettips.com for more information. This training helps servers to create a responsible environment for serving alcohol as well as provides guidelines to prevent sales and service to minors or to intoxicated guests. After taking the course and passing the test at the end, results in a two-year certification for servers. This fulfills the requirement for wineries to achieve responsible vendor status. Where is the conference schedule? You can find the conference schedule & information HERE. Where do I go for lodging & hotel information and promotions? Find more information on hotel & lodging HERE. Downtown Grand Junction Hotels are offering $99 per night room blocks for those attending VinCO. This rate includes breakfast each day as well as parking. Please book your room before December 23rd to take advantage of these special rates! Where do I go if I want to become a CAVE member or renew my membership? Find more information on becoming a CAVE member HERE. Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please contact the CAVE office at 970-464-0111 or [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.