State Viticulture Advisory Board to Meet November 13

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Viticulture Advisory Board is meeting Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. CST at the DelMonaco Winery and Vineyards, located at 600 Lance Drive in Baxter, Tenn.

The agenda includes a review of the 2012 grape crop, the Biennial Viticulture Report, the USDA Specialty Crop Program, new board appointees, the Tennessee Horticulture Expo and other business.

The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in addressing the board should plan to arrive prior to the start of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda.

The Tennessee Viticulture Advisory Board advises the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on matters pertaining to grape growing and wine production in Tennessee.  For more information, contact Dan Strasser, director of marketing with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture at 615-837-5160, or e-mail Dan.Strasser@TN.gov.