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How Sand Helps Create the World's Best Wines Will Costello, Master Sommelier America's Invisible Rainbow: The Best Emerging Regions and Varieties from the Secret Wine Revolution Lisa Granik, Master of Wine Your Career in Wine: Managing Certifications, Crafting Resumes, and Having the Courage to Switch Gears eralyn Brostrom, Certified ine ducator, Italian ine Central; eoff Labitke, aster of ine, Kistler ineyards; ric ntrikin, aster ommelier • Tasting Break hosted by Black Stallion Estate, Wine Dialogues by E.&J. Gallo, Ziata, and Gloria Ferrer 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. • Fireside Chats Presented by WSET 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Seminars: 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. How the Country's Best Wine Directors Run Their Programs Randy Caparoso, he omm ournal, he asting anel anel Chuck uruya, aster ommelier, D.K. Kodama DK Restaurants; aley uild oore, tock Bones Company Does Being An Estate Winery Really Matter Anymore? Andy eay, eay ineyards anel Ana Diogo-Draper, Artesa ineyards and inery Napa Valley: Bordeaux Varieties, Burgundy Mentality? cott Barber, aster ommelier, reen in ines; Kenny Koda, oley ohnson ines History of Wine Pangea To Pasteur es agen, , ilkes ines The Flip Side of Champagne: A Comparative Exploration of Coteaux Champenois and Champagne Alan ardi, ames Beard Award inning Author and ournalist • 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. – 10:30 a.m. Master Class in Organic, Natural Farming & Grape Growing Ivo erama, rgich ills state; oseph pellman, aster ommelier Schist! You Think You Know Languedoc? ichael eagher, aster ommelier Burgundy Growers, Negociants & Monopoles (Blurred Wines, Great Wines) David lancy, aster ommelier, an rancisco ine chool Fire & Ice: the Forces that Formed the Terroir of Washington State ean . ullivan, riter for ine nthusiast, ashington ine Report Win Win: How Understanding Your Customer Will Increase Beverage Sales Profits Li ercer, I Academy Blind Tasting Beer: Discovering Beer Through the Deductive Tasting Method aurice Diarino, Cohn Restaurant roup • Tasting Break hosted by Lodi 10:30 a.m. – 11: 15 a.m. • Fireside Chats presented by WSET 10:30 a.m. – 11: 15 a.m. Seminars: a.m. p.m. Exotic Wines Blind Taste Challenge (Lodi) Randy Caparoso, he omm ournal, he asting anel Deconstructing Spirits presented by The Tasting Panel Rachel Burkons, he Clever Root Getting High: Appellation Elevation oseph pellman, aster ommelier Champagne in Large Formats: A Technical Analysis Diego eraviglia, Dom erignon; arth odgdon, KR Champagne Win Win: How Understanding Your Customer Will Increase Beverage Sales Profits Li ercer, I Academy Build Your Own Personal Brand rans an Der Lee, omm's List, Chef 's Roll; ohn Rielly, roth ineyards Rosé Any Way: A look at Provence's Diversity oshua rr, aster ommelier • Networking Lunch with Azunia Tequila, Cuvaison Wine Estate, Wines of Greece, Sequoia Grove, Loire Valley, Garnacha, and The Franciacorta p.m. p.m. Seminars: p.m. p.m. Blind Taste with the Masters (MS Format) aster ommeliers oseph pellman, David lancy, ric ntrikin Greek Wines: Ancient Wines to Modern Blends erveris olychronis, el.x. Delve into the Different Styles of Sake oshio eno, , C, , ake chool of America Garnacha Unveiled: From Cariñena to the World Bob Bath, aster ommelier • The Grand Decant Tasting p.m. - p.m. Friday, November 16 Certifications: WSET Level 1 in Sake* a.m. p.m. WSET Level 2* 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Master Sommelier David Glancy's California Wine Review* 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Etna and Beyond – A Master Class on Sicilian Wine* 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Certified Cicerone Exam* a.m. p.m. California Wine Appellation Specialist CWAS Exam* 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Registration Desk Open p.m. p.m. Seminars: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dry White Bordeaux – Finding its Place on Retail Shelves and Wine Programs ary orman-cAdams, aster of ine, Bordeaux ine Council p.m. p.m. Study Tips for Advanced to Master Level Exams Lindsay omeroy, aster of ine, ine marties anel Laura Donadoni, LA C; eter eptune, aster ommelier, eptune chool of ine; Bree Boskov, aster of ine 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Digging Into Unique Terroir presented by The Somm Journal ichael loet, Las Alcobas, apa alley • 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. – 10:30 a.m. How to Discover a True Vin de Terroir in the New World Randall rahm, Bonny Doon ineyards Ageability for California Chardonnay – Dispelling the Myth reg Brewer, Brewer-Clifton ick etel, aster ommelier, ackson amily ines The Value of Single-Blind Tasting in Identifying Grape Variety and Region ric ntrikin, aster ommelier Nuances of Franciacorta: Exploring the History and Classifications Cristina Renda, Ca' del Bosco ittorio arotto, anta argherita A, Ca' del Bosco Carignan – It's Not Just for Blending Anymore eoff Labitke, aster of ine, Kistler ineyards Brian Lynch, Kermit Lynch • Hosted Tasting Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. • Fireside Chats Presented by WSET 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Seminars: a.m. p.m. The Origins of Wine and Ancient Varieties Lisa Granik, Master of Wine Cannabis + The Wine Industry: Debate and Discussion on the Implications and Intersections of Cannabis and the Wine Industry Rachel Burkons, Associate ublisher of he Clever Root; oody an orn, ommelier anel ax ontrose, richome Institute; Rebecca tamey-hite, inman Carmichael LL Sparkling or Still: Which Loire Valley White Wine Are You? Christopher Lavin, Broadbent elections The Better 'Bang for the Buck'- Second & Third Label Wines from Renowned Chateaux or Unclassified Petits Chateaux Wines (Blind Tasting) ary orman-cAdams, aster of ine, Bordeaux ine Council Syrah is the New Cab: A Blind Exploration of this Versatile Grape from Two Vastly Different Regions Roger Bomrich, aster of ine • Break p.m. p.m. Seminars: p.m. p.m. Alternate Universe: Whites of Bordeaux and Margaux vs. California presented by The Somm Journal ichael loet, Las Alcobas, apa alley Sekt Sells: German Sparkling Wines ark Barth, state eingut Barth; Damon oldstein, ruly ine ine Inc.; olly Brooks, Advanced Sommelier Guadalupe Valley: Past, Present, Future ernando axiola, Baa ine ood Thursday, November 15 Wednesday, November 14 SAN DIEGO, CA | NOV 14-16, 2018 As of eptember , . chedule is subect to change. Schedule at a Glance Produced by: