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Fourth Annual CIA AT COPIA | JANUARY 27–29, 2019 Session 3: A Spirited Conversation Presenters: Christie Dufault, CHE, Professor, CIA at Greystone; Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski, Strategy + Liquid, Matchbook Distilling Co. Session 4: Digging in to Unique Terroir: Iberian Style The SOMM Journal interprets terroir, winemaking styles and flavor characteristics with insight on selling points to your customers. Presenters: TBD 12 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 – 2:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions – Group 2 Session 1: The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste Authors Rajat Parr and Jordan Mackay will take you on a region-by-region journey through Europe as they explore the intricacies of the way wines from various subregions, soils, and appellations should taste. Presenter: Jordan Mackay, Author, Rajat Parr '96, Winemaker, Sandhi Wines Session 2: Charcuterie and Wine Gain an understanding of the art of charcuterie and the wines that love it with our friends at Olympia Provisions. Charcuterie continues to gain popularity in wine bars, restaurants, and the like. So, how should you approach a charcuterie program? We'll dig into service and storage techniques, pairing how-to's, and dive into pairing principles featuring Oregonian wines. Moderator: Larry Stone, MS, CEO & Co-Founder, Lingua Franca Presenters: Elias Cairo, Owner & COO, Olympia Provisions; Jess Hereth, Wine Director & Operations Director, Olympia Provisions Session 3: A Spirited Conversation Presenters: Christie Dufault, CHE, Professor, CIA at Greystone; Michael Griffo, Co-owner and Head Distiller, Griffo Distillery Session 4: Digging in to Unique Terroir: Global Style The Somm Journal interprets terroir, winemaking styles and flavor characteristics with insight on selling points to your customers Presenters: TBD 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. General Session II Food and Wine Pairing on the Fly: Plant Forward Enjoy the lively emcee skills of Kevin Zraly and Evan Goldstein, MS, as three sommeliers compete to pair mystery wines with three different courses in this spur of the moment live-action brown bag challenge. Play along as you choose the sommelier that convinced you that their pairing is the best in the room. Surprises await! Moderators: Evan Goldstein, MS, President, Full Circle Wine Solutions and Master The World; Kevin Zraly, Author and Educator Sommeliers: John Ragan, MS, Director of Wine & Restaurant Operations, Union Square Hospitality Group; Jess Hereth, Operations & Wine Director, Olympia Provisions Chefs: TBD 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Post Pairing on the Fly Tasting Now, it's your turn to decide which pairings worked and which didn't. 6 – 8 p.m. Library Wine Tasting and Dinner at Trefethen Winery Our friends at the historic Trefethen Winery are hosting an exciting dinner at their