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38 / the tasting panel / october 2017 Registration and Details at sommconusa.com Broaden Your Palate. Shape Your Future. Photo Credit: Josue Castro CENTRAL EUROPE: EXPLORING WINES OF HUNGARY, ITALY, ROMANIA, CROATIA, GEORGIA & GREECE Moderated Jay James, MS & Chairman of SommFoundation Thursday, November 16 2–3:30 p.m. Our panel of winemakers and importers will taste us on Furmint from Hungary, a European white variety from Romania, Tribidrag from Croatia, orange wine from Georgia, and an indigenous variety from Greece. FINDING CLOSURE: POSITIVE EFFECTS OF NATURAL CORK ON FINE WINE Friday, November 17 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Ageworthy Cabernets and blends from Alexander Valley, Paso Robles, Napa and Dry Creek Valley will be tasted while we understand the reasons why natural cork is still "on top." FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, VISIT: WWW.SOMMCONUSA.COM THE SOMM JOURNAL JOIN THE SOMM JOURNAL & THE TASTING PANEL MAGAZINE AT SOMMCON 2017 Jay James, MS & Chairman of SommFoundation. David Glancy, MS, CWE & Founder of the San Francisco Wine School. PHOTO COURTESY OF COURTNEY PERRY PHOTO COURTESY OF SAN FRANCISCO WINE SCHOOL SommCon® returns to the Marriott Marquis San Diego (333 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101) on November 15–17. As the event's official media partners, we invite you to join us for three days of workshops, seminars, and discussions that will expand your palate and shape your future. The conference brings together profes- sionals of all levels to discuss, develop, and lead the conversation on the business of wine. Don't miss these exciting panels from The SOMM Journal.