Fall Meeting
$300.00
Please join WineAmerica for a two-day retreat in Woodinville, Washington – 20 minutes north of Seattle – Sunday, November 13 to Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
Woodinville’s wide selection of urban wineries and tasting rooms – featuring the best of the Columbia Valley and Washington State wine’s 19 other award-wining AVA’s – offer an exciting opportunity to learn more about America’s second largest wine producing state.
Description
Hosted by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates at their location in Woodinville, the meeting will be led by WineAmerica Chair Debra Dommen of Treasury Wine Estates and President Jim Trezise.
In addition to wine tasting and visits, WineAmerica’s Board of Directors will discuss the current state of the American wine industry and our national association’s role in protecting and promoting the wine industry’s interests in Washington, DC and beyond.
Executive Vice President, Michael Kaiser, will provide an update on government affairs, and Vice President of Development, Tara Good, will discuss the present and future of the association. A roundtable of state and regional associations will discuss activities on the state level.
Accommodations
Guests will be staying at the elegant Willows Lodge and Spa at 14580 NE 145th Street in Woodinville.
The room rates (including tax and lodge fee) total $328 per night.
Visit Willows Lodge to reserve now
Phone reservations toll free: (877) 424-3930
Woodinville Meeting Draft Agenda
***Subject to Change***
Sunday, November 13
Arrive
1 pm: Winery Tour (optional)
7pm: Dinner at a local restaurant (optional)
Monday, November 14
8 am: Breakfast
9 am: Welcome – Debra Dommen
9:15 am: Introduction to WineAmerica – Jim Trezise
9:30 am: Government Affairs Report – Michael Kaiser
10:15 am: Break
10:30 am: Economic Impact Study – Jim Trezise
11 am: SRAAC Roundtable
12 pm: Lunch
1 pm: Wineries walking tour in small groups
7 pm: Dinner
Tuesday, November 15
8 am: Breakfast
9:00am: Welcome and Establishment of Quorum
Debra Dommen and Jim Trezise
9:05am: Board Meeting – All Attendees Welcome
10:00 am: Membership Report: Tara Good, Vice President of Development, WineAmerica
10:45 am: Break
11 am: Other items
12 pm: Lunch
1 pm: Wineries walking tour in small groups
7pm: Dinner at a local restaurant (optional)
