February Social Features Italian Night At Pear Valley Winery

A vibrant group of over 120 people attended this month's IGGPRA social at Pear Valley Winery in Paso Robles. The beautiful event room provided the group a warm and comfortable meeting place. On the evening's menu was a delectable array of Italian dishes. In addition Pear Valley offered a selection of their wines for members at their spacious bar. Pear Valley Winery is an exciting new addition to the trail of established wineries along union road adjacent to Highway 46 east.

Rules and Regulations Using Chemicals For Wine Grape Growers

Chris Browning and Mark Battany, Viticulture and Soils Farm Advisor presented valuable tips and current infomation regarding the use of chemicals to the Independent Grape Growers Of Paso Robles Area Friday at Vina Robles Winery. At the top of the agenda were some issues encountered this year. IGGPRA presents seminars for its members on a variety of current topics presented by industry experts. This particular seminar earns attendees valuable points toward PCA/PA private applicator license. Seminars are free to members of IGGPRA and non members are $20. Visit the Independent Grape Growers of Paso Robles and find out what is going on in the vibrant Wine Grape growing community of Paso Robles, California; the largest and fastest growing AVA in California. Guests welcome at any event. Check out our upcoming events at www.iggpra.com

Vine Grafting Explored In Paso Robles

The Independent Grape Growers Of Paso Robles presented a seminar Saturday at Button Quail Vineyard. The Instructor Salud Ayala presented a seminar on vine grafting to a group of Paso Robles Wine Grape Growers. This is part of an ongoing series of educational seminars on varying topics on the business of wine grape growing, available to IGGPRA members. Guests are welcome. For the next seminar or social visit www.iggpra.com. IGGPRA is a group of over 200 member growers and 35 winery members.