The Tasting Panel magazine

June 2018

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Seminars: 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Madeira: The Time Traveling Machine Michael Scaffidi, Wine Director, DaDong NYC Managing a Successful Restaurant Beverage Program Gretchen Thomas, Wine & Spirits Director, Barteca Restaurant Group Erik Segelbaum, Advanced Sommelier, Corporate Wine Director, Starr Restaurants Andy Myers, Master Sommelier, Beverage Director, ThinkFoodGroup Delve into the Different Styles of Sake Toshio Ueno, MSS, CSW, FWS | Vice President & Executive Instructor, Saké School of America The Path to Spirits Certification Through SWE Ira Norof, CSE, CWE, Director of Education & Events Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Past President Society of Wine Educators Registration Desk Open 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Networking Coffee & Pastries 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Seminars: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Build Your Own Personal Brand Frans van der Lee, Co-Founder and President/COO, Somm's List Cab Franc Jay Youmans, MW Capital Wine School Geoff Labitzke, MW, Kistler Defining Local in the Mid Atlantic Dave McIntyre, Wine Columnist, Washington Post Tasting Break presented by Banfi and Bravium 10:15 a.m. – 11: 00 a.m. Fireside Chat presented by the WSET 10:15 a.m. – 11: 00 a.m. Seminars: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. The Nueva South America Gretchen Thomas, Wine & Spirits Director, Barteca Restaurant Group The Rosé(y) Side of Languedoc Jay Youmans, MW Capital Wine School The Impact of Public Policy on the American Wine Industry Michael Kaiser, VP of Wine America Garnacha Unveiled: From Cariñena to the World Bob Bath, MS, Professor of Wine and Beverage Studies at the Culinary Institute of America Break 12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Seminars: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Blind Taste with the Masters (MW) Moderator : Joe Spellman, MS Panelists: Geoff Labitzke, MW; Mary Gorman McAdams, MW; Caroline Hermann, MW; Jay Youmans, MW Tasting Break 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Fireside Chat presented by the WSET 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Seminars: 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Getting High: Appellation Elevation Joe Spellman, MS, Justin Winery The Secret to Creative Italian Wine Lists That Sell Geralyn Brostrom, Co-Founder and Educational Director of Italian Wine Central Kathy Morgan, Master Sommelier, Southern Glazer Wine & Spirits How Sand Helps Create The World's Best Wines Will Costello, MS France: Then & Now Lisa M. Airey, Wine Scholar Guild Tuesday, July 24 WSET Level 2 Certification On-Line Course & Exam* 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. French Wine Scholar Challenge* 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Certified Cicerone Exam * 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Discovering Italian Wine Certificate* 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Digging into the Unique Terroirs of La Bella Italy presented by The SOMM Journal and The Tasting Panel 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. SommCon Opening Night Reception + Tasting 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Networking Coffee & Pastries 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Seminars: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. History of Wine: Pangea to Pasteur Wes Hagen, WSET2; Winemaker & Brand Ambassador, J Wilkes Wines Drinking Stars – The History and Details of Prestige Cuvee Champagne David Cohn, Dom Perignon USA Expressions of Grenache presented by Rhone Valley Vineyards Lisa M. Airey, Wine Scholar Guild Vibrant Vinho Verde Sheri Morano, Nomacorc Vinventions | MW, CWE Tasting Break presented by Wines of Virginia 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Fireside Chat presented by the WSET 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Seminars: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Finding the Right Wine Credential for You and Your Career Geralyn Brostrom, Co-Founder and Educational Director of Italian Wine Central, CWE Geoff Labitzke, Master of Wine / Director of Sales & Marketing for Kistler Vineyards Kathy Morgan, Master Sommelier, Southern Glazer Wine & Spirits A Retrospective on the 40th Anniversary of Castello Banfi, Builders of Brunello Christina Mariani-May, President & CEO, Banfi Vitners Wines of Medoc: A Travel Around the 8 Appellations, 8 Variations on Excellence Mary Dardenne, Bordeaux Wine Educator Iconic Wines of Virginia Jay Youmans, Master of Wine, CWE, Educational Director at Capital Wine School Break 12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Seminars: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Old & Rare Wines: Sourcing, Selling & Serving Christopher Hoel, Founder, Harper's Club Andy Myers, Master Sommelier, Beverage Director, ThinkFoodGroup Michael Scaffidi, Advanced Sommelier, Wine Consultant, Beverage Director Game of Wines presented by The SOMM Journal Meridith May, Publisher Bill Brandel, VP Marketing The Tasting Panel & SOMM Journal 40th Parallels of New World Pinot Noir Bree Boskov, Master of Wine Everything You Never Dared to Ask About Bourgogne's Climate Jay Youman, Advanced Sommelier, MW, CWE Tasting Break presented by Gloria Ferrer 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Fireside Chat presented by the WSET 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Monday, July 23 Sunday, July 22 WASHINGTON D.C. JULY 22-24, 2018 *As of May 24, 2018. Schedule is subject to change. Schedule at a Glance * COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE VIRGINIA WINE MARKETING OFFICE, IN ENTIRETY. ANY USE OR DISSEMINATION WITHOUT PERMISSION IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. PMS BLUE: 2738C, PMS GREEN 362C, GREEN TINT: 60% 362C NOTE: FOR PROMOTIONAL PRINTING. NOT FOR WEB USE.

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