Winter Conference, Annual Meeting, and Board Member Elections

Mark your calendars for our winter conference and annual meeting on Saturday, March 23 from 1:00-7:00 at Keepsake Cidery.

Winter Conference and Annual Meeting
Saturday, March 23
Keepsake Cidery 
Dundas, MN

1:00-2:00 Annual member meeting and elections

2:00-2:45 
Session 1: “The Current and Future MN Cider Market” A panel presentation with representation from on- and off-premise stores and cidery perspectives
Ricardo Peterson, Clear River Beverage
Joey Crane, Scott's Liquor 
Kirstin Westby, Milk and Honey Ciders

3:00-3:45 
Session 2: “Growing Apples for Cider”
A panel presentation on growing practices for cider and cider varieties
JP Jacobson, Pine Tree Orchards
Herdie Baisden, Maiden Rock Apples, Winery & Cidery
Annie Klodd, University of Minnesota Extension

4:00-4:45 Session 3: "To Can or To Bottle or To . . .” 
A discussion on how to package your cider with a blind taste test across formats.
Colin Post, #12 Cider
Joey Crane, Scott’s Liquor
Gretchen Perbix, Sweetland Orchard

5:00-7:00 Cider Share & Meal

For a refresher on our bylaws and eligibility to serve on the Board, visit mncider.org/bylaws