Saturday - August 11th - Pre-Conference Boot Camp
Tasting Track |
| Time |
Event |
Speakers |
| 9:00-12:00 |
Tasting Workshop: Understanding the Process
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Master Sommeliers |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (Note: Lunch is not included in admission) |
| 1:00-3:00 |
The Kimmeridgian Chain |
Wayne Belding MS |
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Please note: You can only sign up for either the Tasting Track
OR
the Social Media Track on Saturday.
You cannot mix or sign-up for both.
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Saturday - August 11th - Pre-Conference Boot Camp
Social Media Track |
| Time |
Event |
Speakers |
| 9:00-1200 |
Social Media Bootcamp |
Tony Jones |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (Note: Lunch is not included in admission) |
| 1:00-3:00 |
Engaging People with Social Media |
Rick Bakas |
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| Total Package: Sunday, Monday Seminars & Grand Tasting |
This package includes everything listed below, including the Grand Tasting.
Sunday Seminars, Monday Seminars & Grand Tasting
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| Sunday & Monday Seminars Only |
This package includes everything listed below but does NOT include The Grand Tasting.
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| Sunday ONLY - August 12th |
| Time |
Event |
Speakers |
Location |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Opening Remarks |
| Drew Hendricks MS and James Tidwell MS, Co-Founders |
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Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 9:15 - 10:30 |
Bordeaux |
| Wayne Belding MS, Brett Zimmerman MS |
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Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 10:30 - 10:45 |
Tasting Break |
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| 10:45 - 12:00 |
Texas Terroir |
Guy Stout MS, Christy Canterbury MW |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
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| 1:00 - 2:15 |
Riesling |
Tim Gaiser MS, Laura Williamsom MS,
Paul Grieco, Keith Goldston MS |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 2:15 - 2:30 |
Tasting Break |
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| 2:30 - 3:45 |
Oregon |
Fred Dame MS, Nate Ready MS |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 3:45 - 5:00 |
Beer |
Melissa Monosoff MS, Brian Cronin MS |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
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Monday seminars are open to the trade and press only. |
| Monday ONLY- August 13th |
| Time |
Event |
Speakers |
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| 9:00 - 10:35 |
State of the Industry |
Moderator: James Tidwell MS Panel: Drew Hendricks MS, Paul Wagner, Rajat Parr, Rick Bakas, John Ragan |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 10:35 - 10:45 |
Tasting Break |
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| 10:45 - 11:45 |
New Zealand: Trends for the Future |
Cameron Douglas MS, Andrew McNamara MS |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 11:45 - 12:45 |
Lunch |
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| 12:34 - 2:00 |
Niagara Peninsula |
John Szabo MS, Geoff Kruth MS |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 2:00 - 2:15 |
Tasting Break |
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| 2:15 - 3:30 |
Cabernet Franc |
Laura DePasquale MS, Jay Fletcher MS, Peter Neptune MS |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 3:30 - 3:45 |
Tasting Break |
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| 3:45 - 5:00 |
Winery Retrospective:
Leonetti Cellar |
Chris Figgins, Greg Harrington MS |
Four Seasons Ballroom |
| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Sparkling Wine Pre-Reception |
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Cottonwood |
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Grand Tasting - Monday Evening - August 13th
Over 150 Wines! |
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