The North Carolina Muscadine Grape Association is hosting the annual NC Muscadine Grape Conference March 11 -12, 2022. Vineyard and winery tours on Friday will highlight local growers. The main conference, with educational presentations and exhibitors, will be held Saturday at the Southeast NC Agricultural Events Center, 1027 US Hwy 74 East, Lumberton NC, 28358.
Friday, March 11 (10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.): Vineyard & Winery TourThe tour visits Charlie T Locklear Vineyard & Winery in Maxton and Cypress Bend Vineyards in Wagram. Includes tours of both vineyards and wineries, choice of intensive sessions on pruning & vine management, winemaking, judging, and winery managment. Includes wine tastings, lunch and dinner Registration for this tour is limited.
Saturday, March 12 (8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.): Main Conference
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration, visit with exhibitors.
- Disease Control & Recent Fungicide Trials
- Renovating Older Vines
- Muscadine Cultivars: Current Options, Future Prospects
- Care, Maintenance and Sanitation of Harvesting Equipment and Containers Improving
- Muscadine Wine Quality
- Markets for Fresh Market Muscadines - Buyer Panel
- Exclusive preview screening of “Healthy Hope," a new documentary film on muscadine health benefits research
Tour registration is limited – Late charge for registrations received after March 6.
For more conference information, or for printable and online registration forms, visit
If you have any questions, contact NCMGA at 919-542-3687 or email at ncmgasec@gmail.com. Exhibitor inquiries are welcome.
