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2 CapitalPress.com February 10, 2017 People & Places Pairing wine with experiences Kat Doescher says there’s more to wine than what’s in the bottle For the Capital Press Calendar Entire contents copyright © 2017 EO Media Group dba Capital Press An independent newspaper published every Friday. Capital Press (ISSN 0740-3704) is published weekly by EO Media Group, 1400 Broadway St. NE, Salem OR 97301. Periodicals postage paid at Portland, OR, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Capital Press, P.O. Box 2048 Salem, OR 97308-2048. To Reach Us Courtesy of Kat Doescher Kat Doescher moved from the laboratory to making wine in Sonoma County, Calif. Wine has to “form that memory connection with the consumer that will keep them coming back for it when the mood strikes.” Western Innovator Kat Doescher Residence: Petaluma, Calif. Age: 39 Education: Humboldt State Universi- ty, Arcata, Calif. Occupation: Winemaker Quote: “Wine’s ability to create moments originates with where the grapes are grown. The breathtaking views in the vineyard are inspirational in crafting the final product.” ally what brought me into winemaking,” she said. “I had spent many years in a traditional environmental lab job that stressed me out and kept me locked inside. When it was finally time to make a Sponsored by: To submit an event go to the Community Events calendar on the home page of our website at www.capitalpress.com and click on “Submit an Event.” Calen- dar items can also be mailed to Capital Press, 1400 Broadway St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 or emailed to newsroom@capital- press.com. Friday, Feb. 10 University of Idaho Cropping School. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Best Western Plus Caldwell Inn & Suites, 908 Specht Ave., Cald- well, Idaho. This event will have presentations on fertilizer and ir- rigation water management, crop diseases, falling numbers, soil health, precision ag, unmanned aerial systems and a drone flight demonstration (weather permit- ting). CEUs available. The cost is $20 and includes breakfast and lunch. owalsh@uidaho.edu, 208- 722-6701 Friday-Sunday Feb. 10-12 2017 Women’s Conference. Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray, Mont. Women’s lead- ership, communication and other agriculture-related topics will be discussed. Sponsored by the Mon- tana Farmers Union. montana- farmersunion.com Tuesday-Thursday Feb. 14-16 World Ag Expo. International Agri-Center, 4500 Laspina St., Tu- lare, Calif. The nation’s largest ag- ricultural exhibition celebrates its 50th year. www.worldagexpo.com Practical Food Safety & HACCP. The Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, Ida- ho. HACCP, or Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, is a pre- ventive system for the control of health-threatening food hazards during food processing. The com- prehensive three-day workshop is designed for individuals respon- sible for implementing and man- aging a HACCP system in a food processing facility. Participants who pass a final test will receive a certificate of completion. http:// bit.ly/2f2iJ9Q Wednesday, Feb. 15 Soil Health Workshop. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Best Western Burley Inn and Convention Center, 800 N. Over- land Ave., Burley, Idaho. 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Circulation Manager By JULIA HOLLISTER SONOMA, Calif. — Winemaker Kat Doescher takes a different approach when it comes to wine pair- ings: She pairs the wine with the experience. “Wines aren’t just for pairing with food,” she said. “With the rise of social media they’re also for pairing with experiences. “I often think about how our Chardonnay might be good at the beach when it’s warm and how the Zinfandels are great for hanging out in front of a fire on a winter night,” she said. “All of the wines have to be balanced and ex- cellent expressions of their varietals, but they also have to form that memory con- nection with the consumer that will keep them coming back for it when the mood strikes.” Doescher grew up in the Mojave Desert north of Los Angeles. “It’s a land of tumble weeds and shopping malls,” she said. “When I graduated high school at 17 I went north to Humboldt State for school and have been in Northern California ever since.” She acknowledges that science has always been the way her mind works although she didn’t fo- cus on it until high school, when she got interested in chemistry. “Living in Sonoma Coun- ty, the land of wine, was re- Capital Press and integrated pest management, as well as presentations on biofu- migation and NRCS programs and projects. Thursday, Feb. 16 Keeping Your Family Business Communication on Track. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Hayden’s Lakefront Grill, 8187 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road, Tualatin, Ore. This session will provide tools and techniques that attendees can use right away to cultivate better communication among family members, employ- ees, and shareholders. Presented by: Mark Wickman, Family Busi- ness Counsel. $40 per person. 800-859-7609, http://bit.ly/2f- PK987. Soil Acidity Workshop. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, Wash. Washington State Univer- sity Extension educator Steve Van Vleet plans to show farmers how to manage nutrients and increase soil pH levels. $50 by Feb. 10. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2736297 Thursday-Friday Feb. 16-17 Oregon Board of Agriculture meeting. 8:30 a.m. Oregon Depart- ment of Agriculture Hearing Room, 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem, Ore. Legislative developments, the Jap- anese beetle eradication program and other issues will be discussed during the two-day meeting. http:// bit.ly/2cKsbhX Friday, Feb. 17 Farm Bureau Women’s Leg- islative Reception, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oregon State Capitol Galleria, 900 Court St. NE, Salem, Ore. Join the Oregon Farm Bureau Women’s Advisory Council for coffee and cake to kick off the 2017 legislative session and recognize the import- ant roles women play in Oregon agriculture. www.oregonfb.org quality-of-life change, I took a job in a wine lab and grew from there.” Doescher has worked at Valley of the Moon Winery for 11 harvests. After it was purchased by the Stewart family in 2012, the proper- ty was returned to its orig- inal name, Madrone Estate Winery. She makes wine for Madrone, Valley of the Moon and Lake Sonoma Winery, which are sub-appellation wines for restaurants. David Wells, director of public relations for Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, ac- knowledged her passion for wine. “With her 10-plus years of winemaking in the Valley, Kat truly understands the ter- roir of the vineyards she cul- tivates grapes from,” he said. “The wines that Madrone Es- tate Winery and Lake Sono- ma Winery have been re- leasing speak for themselves and the appellations that they come from.” In spite of the success of California wines there is a ripe challenge hanging on the vine. “The biggest challenge that I have seen for California winemakers is distinguishing yourself in a big field,” she said. “There are so many great wineries producing fabulous wines out there that finding a way to make your wines standout is something you have to constantly be working for.” For her wines, the expe- rience helps make the differ- ence. GASES / WELDING / SAFETY / FIRE www.oxarc.com plans to show farmers how to manage nutrients and increase soil pH levels. $50 by Feb. 10. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2736297 Saturday, Feb. 18 Oregon State University Ex- tension Service Small Farms Pro- gram. 9 a.m.-5:15 p.m. LaSells Stewart Center and CH2M Hill Alumni Center, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis, Ore. A day-long event geared toward farmers, agricultural professionals, food policy advocates, students and managers of farmers’ markets. Twenty-seven educational ses- sions are offered on a variety of topics relevant to the Oregon small farmers and include a track in Spanish. Cost: $75 by Feb. 10, $150 at the door. http://small- farms.oregonstate.edu/sfc Monday-Tuesday Feb. 20-21 Larry Branen Idaho Ag Summit. Red Lion Downtowner Hotel, 1800 W Fairview Ave., Boise, Idaho. www.idahoagsummit.org Wednesday, Feb. 22 Marion Soil and Water Con- servation District annual meeting and celebration. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Macleay Conference and Retreat Center, 2887 74th Ave. SE, Sa- lem, Ore. RSVP by Feb. 7 to jan- ice.calkins@marionswcd.net or call 503-391-9927. Oregon Ryegrass Commis- sion meeting. 6-8 p.m. Cascade Grill restaurant, 110 Opal St. NE, Albany, Ore. www.ryegrass.com Wednesday-Friday Feb. 22-24 2017 Family Farm Alliance Annual Meeting and Conference. Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Ve- gas, Nevada. www.familyfarmalli- ance.org Rural Farmers’ Market Work- shops. 1-3:45 p.m. Adair Club- house, 6097 NE Ebony Lane, Corvallis, Ore. This interac- tive series of workshops and small group discussions will focus on topics particularly relevant to rural, small scale or resource limited farmers’ markets. Travel scholarships available. Sponsored by the Oregon Farmers Markets Asso- ciation. Free, RSVP required. Website: http://bit.ly/2iatQ6Q Saturday-Sunday Feb. 25-26 Soil acidity workshop. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Marcus Whitman Hotel, 6 W. Rose St., Walla Walla, Wash. Washington State University Ex- tension educator Steve Van Vleet Thursday-Friday March 2-3 Second Annual Mid-Valley Winter Ag Fest. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Polk County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 520 S Pacific High- way W, Rickreall, Ore. This event will promote all aspects of local ag commerce and provide a family friendly event that is fun and ed- ucational for kids. Proceeds will benefit Polk County 4-H and FFA. www.mvwagfest.com Idaho Hay and Forage Con- ference. Best Western Inn, 800 20 Northwest Locations N. Overland Ave., Burley, Idaho. Speakers will include Dan Under- stander, a University of Wisconsin forage specialist; Steve Orloff, a University of California Extension adviser; and Doug Robison, se- nior vice president of Northwest Farm Credit Services. www.ida- hohay.com Wednesday, March 8 Taxes and Succession Plan- ning. Noon-1 p.m. Join us for a free online webinar and an intro- duction to how planning ahead for estate and gift taxes can help address family and busi- ness needs and meet retirement goals for the current generation. Presented by: Carol Wachter and Heather Tomsick, Deloitte Tax LLP, and the Austin Family Business Program, Oregon State University. 800-859-7609, http:// bit.ly/2gW7Kjq Wednesday, March 15 Agricultural Biodiversity on Farms: Conservation Practic- es Working for Western Farm- ers. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St. Troutdale, Ore. A first-of-its-kind conference on the benefits of ag- ricultural biodiversity in Western farming systems and the practices that support it. Sponsored by the Oregon State University Integrated Plant Protection Center, the Xerc- es Society and Oregon Tilth. http:// bit.ly/2kpWRsK Thursday, March 16 Building Family Business Value from the Inside Out. 7:30 to 9 a.m. BridgePort BrewPub, 1313 NW Marshall St., Port- land. Much can be done to build the value of the business from inside the enterprise, and the earlier the process begins, the more sustainable the results will be. In addition to building value, most businesses become more efficient and profitable along the way. Presented by Francis Brown, Key Private Bank and the Austin Family Business Program, Oregon State Univer- sity. 800-859-7609, http://bit. ly/2gR3KC0 Friday-Sunday March 24-26 18th Annual Northwest Horse Fair and Expo. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Linn County Fair and Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, Ore. Three days of clinics, semi- nars and performances for horse enthusiasts. Cost: Adults $12 a day, children ages 6-12 $6 a day. Parking $4. www.equinepromo- tions.net 1-800-765-9055 Friday-Monday March 24-27 Circulation ......................... 800-882-6789 Email ........ Circulation@capitalpress.com Main line ........................... 503-364-4431 Fax ................................... 503-370-4383 Advertising Fax ................ 503-364-2692 News Staff N. 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Jeffery Bird, Lane Powell PC and the Austin Family Business Pro- gram, Oregon State University. $40 per person. 800-859-7609, http://bit.ly/2gPuLYY Wednesday-Friday March 28-30 International Mass Timber Conference. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, Ore. Explores the entire supply chain for cross-laminated timber (CLT), nail-laminated timber, glulam pan- els, laminated veneer lumber and other mass timber; and the opportu- nities and obstacles for mass timber building in global construction. Ben- efit from 80 speakers, 4 focused educational tracks, 60 exhibits (and poster presentations) in the exhibit hall, multiple networking receptions, and one of the largest gatherings of CLT and mass timber experts in the world. www.masstimberconference. com Friday-Saturday March 31-April 1 High Desert Stampede. Bank of the Cascades Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, Ore. 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