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Sept 17, 2006
WKWA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
held at Allen Dossey's.
In attendance were Pres. Allen Dossey,
Dr. Brad Rankin, Tres. Bob Long, VP Steve Glisson and Sec. Bob Hoppmann.
-Financial Report-- President Dossey reported that WKWA made a profit
from our summer picnic of $146.00.
-Old Business--VP Glisson stated that a Paducah Garden Club visited his
vineyard for a tour last month and the ladies showed a lot of interest
in his endeavor and the WKWA.
-The Wine Pro will be meeting at Bob Long's Coyote Valley in Ballard
County for an upcoming group tasting.
-Dr. Rankin still has some shirts for sale--see Brad.
-Next 2 meetings:
October
5th at 7:00pm at The Pasta House Co. The
speaker will be Tom Cottrell who is the UK Extension Enologist for Ky.
He will speak on wine making and lab testing.
November 2nd at 7:00pm at The Pasta House Co. Mike Stone to be the guest speaker
(wine enthusiast).
-New Business-- Plans for 2007 are tentatively scheduled
- Jan 4th - Blind tasting (Steve Glisson presenting)
- Feb --- Trip to Missouri at Tan-Tar-A for
regional wine associations (Bob Long to plan)
- Mar 1st- presentation by Dr. Joe Masabni on
chemicals, herbicides, fungus, and pest
- April - Saturday date TBD -- planned
vineyard pruning, volunteer at a member's vineyard
- May- Missouri Vineyard Tour - Crown Valley
and Ste Genevieve area (bob Hoppmann to plan)
- June - 4 course dinner and wine meeting. A
Classic and traditional affair
- July - Annual picnic at Steve Glisson's
vineyard in Lone Oak
- Discussion of :
- Equipment sharing
- Ky State laws and problems
- Future co-op possibilities of Western Ky
local vineyards
Fellowship was had by all with several "interesting" wines.
SUBMITTED
BY SEC. BOB HOPPMANN
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