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44 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017
Registration and Details at sommconusa.com
Broaden Your Palate. Shape Your Future.
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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.
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COURTESY
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COURTNEY
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COURTESY
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SAN
FRANCISCO
WINE
SCHOOL
SommCon® returns to theMarriott 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 conferencebringstogether 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.
