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ADMIN note - The website may have sent out some alerts when I was zero-ing out old unpaid memberships from prior years. Sorry for the extra emails. This year, we'll start fresh with the new event and membership for 2026.

You should be able to register for the 2026 Field Day without paying prior year memberships. 

If you need any invoices dealt with, please contact James at missourigrapegrowers@gmail.com.

Hope to see you at EdgClif on June 2nd for our Field Day.

-JF

The Missouri Grape Growers Association will hold its Field Day & Annual Meeting on Tuesday - June 2, 2026 at the Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery & Brewery near Potosi, MO.

We'll post more details here and on our Facebook page as soon as plans are finalized. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VENDOR, CONTACT MGGA AT missourigrapegrowers@gmail.com.

If you have attempted to pay online with no avail, it is probably because, once you click on the pay button, a popup screen opens up for the affinity payment portal. 

These days, you have to allow the popup, because security on web browsers is top notch. If you don't quickly click to allow, it can be difficult to complete depending on the browser.

If you'd rather just send a membership dues check, then mail the $50, 2026 membership dues to me at:
MGGA
C/O James Fashing
206 E. Sims St. 
Centralia, MO 65240

I will email a receipt and mark the membership paid.
jmsfashing@yahoo.com

-Treasurer James

Put the 2026 Beginner Grape School on your Calendars!

Friday, March 13, 2026 — MU Beginner Grape School from 9 am to 5pm at the Eckles Hall Event Center on the MU campus.

More details and a sign up link will be posted on the MU Grape and Wine Institute soon.

CLICK HERE-> https://gwi.missouri.edu/events/

Dean Volenberg, Viticulture Extension Leader with the MU Grape and Wine Institute will be teaching the class.

Past topics have included:

• Markets and Costs of Establishment
• Winemaking for Grape Growers 
• Site Selection and Successful Vineyard Establishment
• Grape Insect Pests and Management
• Grape Diseases and Management
• Managing non-bearing grapevines
• Managing bearing grapevines

Check it out!! The multi-state Midwest Wine and Grape Summit is back and in Missouri this year. Feb. 22-24th in Augusta.

Early Bird pricing until the Jan. 31st, 2026, but hotels will be scarce before that date.

https://midwestwineandgrapesummit.com/

If you didn't make the event, you should make next year's event(s). It is a great opportunity to learn about the Missouri wine and grape industry and meet other growers.

We had a great event this year in the St. James vineyard and wine area. Special thanks to St. James Winery, Spencer Manor Winery and Prairie Barn Winery for their support, great food and tours for our members. 

Don't miss next year's MGGA mixer and MGGA Field Day/Annual meeting.

Here is a link to the gallery of photos & videos of the events including the MGGA mixer, field day meeting speakers, annual business meeting, tour of St. James winery & St. James vineyard tour:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/C32RfPKpz64Dn3kU6

We will see you in 2026 !

SAVE-THE-DATE - Tuesday, June 24th

Hey Grape growers, the Missouri Grape Grower Association Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24th in the St James, Missouri Area. We also plan a member-mixer the night before, so nab a hotel if you want to chill with real grape growers.

We have speakers lined up and a venue & we'll share details plus a sign-up link here and online very soon.

PLEASE SHARE THIS SAVE-THE-DATE & STAY TUNED

MissouriGrapeGrowers.org, https://mgga.wildapricot.org/

Check out this album from last year's Field Day: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sXMAuFKsmGz8QtNF8

NEW LINK - REGISTER FOR EVENTS BELOW

REGISTER FOR THE JUNE 24TH FIELD DAY - CLICK HERE

REGISTER FOR THE JUNE 23RD PM MEMBER MIXER - CLICK HERE

If you didn't make the event, you should make next year's event(s). It is a great opportunity to learn about the Missouri wine and grape industry and meet other growers.

Here is a link to the gallery of photos and videos of the event: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sXMAuFKsmGz8QtNF8

We are excited to offer this year's MGGA Field day and Mixer events details.

Our MGGA president Jed Mathany is hosting the field day at the pretty new and quite beautiful Mathany Family Winery in Lake Ozark. We’ll have a featured speaker, a couple speakers from MU and the MO State Grape and Wine program, have lunch, and have the annual MGGA business meeting. 

Afterward, there is a quick tour of the winery. Jed Mathany has agreed to share a little about his sustainable vineyard practices.

The featured guest speaker this year is Kinsey Agriculture Services soil fertility specialist Kyle Long. Kyle is a vineyard consultant with clients ranging from Napa to the east coast. More on Kyle:

Kyle cut his teeth working and training directly under his grandfather, the well-know agronomist Neal Kinsey. Kyle helps teach and work alongside many clients and consultants with growing all types of food, feed, and fiber crops from all over the world. 

He is an international speaker and teacher, speaking on various aspects soil science and nutrition. He has a passion for viticulture, with many of his personal clients involved in grape production for wine and juice, working with vineyards from all over the world. 

He also owns and operates a small vineyard outside Chaffee, MO where he puts his knowledge to the test. He is currently working toward a winemaking certification through UC Davis. His passion for soil and wine has expanded into a desire to reach out to the local viticulture community and help Missouri wine progress forward and to help better understand what is happening beneath our feet.

*Vineyard and winery vendors will be welcome to set up tables free of charge this year at the event. 

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MGGA Field Day 2024

Date - June 11th, 2024.   9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m 

Cost - $40 for members of MGGA.

Location - Mathany Family Vineyards  "Maps" by Apple – “Google Maps”

Link to Register - Click HERE

Member Mixer the night before
Again this year we’re going to have a mixer the night before at the winery. Cost includes heavy appetizers and wine. Wineries and vineyard folks who make wine are encouraged to bring a few bottles to share.

This is the place to show off as well as ask for advice from seasoned winemakers and experts as well as relax. 

Date - June 10th, 2024 - 4 to 8 p.m.
Cost - $25
Link to Register - Click HERE

Membership link - Click HERE

Join us for some fun.

We picked a date and location and are starting the planning process for the 2024 Missouri Grape Growers Association Field Day and Annual Meeting.

Date: June 11, 2024
Location: Mathany Family Vineyards winery in Lake Ozark.

Stay tuned for more info coming soon.