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The second International Sparkling Wine Symposium

Feedback from the first event
helped to shape the 2011 program
into a two day event.

The first day was devoted to winemaking, viticulture and technical issues and the second day addressed marketing and commercial aspects of sparkling wine.

Day one - technical focus:

Introduction/welcome - John Worontschak of Litmus Wines

Innovation:

  • The use of jetting technology for better quality management at bottle stage - Dr Bertrand Robillard, R&D Manager, Institut Oenologique de Champagne

  • Autolysis and repercussions on sensorial analysis of sparkling wines produced following the Traditional Methode - Jaume Gramona, Lecturer, Faculty of Oenology, UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI

Schott Zwiesel

  • Explanation of glasses - Ian Bailey

Innovation: technical data and tasting of new trials at Codorniu

  • What is a traditional fermentation? - Arthur O'Connor, Director of Winemaking, Group Codorniu

  • Codorniu Chardonnay & Pinot Noir experimentation - Bruno Colomer, Head Winemaker at Codorniu

Innovation

  • Biodynanic sparkling winemaking - Herve Jestin, Oenologie Consultant at Jestin Oenologie and Manager of Champagne Jestin

  • Challenges and opportunities for making low alcohol sparkling wines - Jane Robichaud, Consulting Winemaker, Conetech and TFC Wines and Spirits

Sparkling wine regions: 

  • Cap Classique - Pieter Ferreira, Cellar Master, Graham Beck Wines

  • Brazil - Mario Geisse, founder of Cave Geisse and technical director at Casa Silva in Chile

Sparkling wine and climate change: opportunities for change

  • Nicola Jenkin, Senior Consultant, Best Foot Forward

Sparkling Wine Review

  • Introduction to the SWR - Mike Florence, General Manager

  • Results/ trends from the first two years' benchmarking - Sam Harrop MW

Closures presentations and discussion

  • Facilitated by Dr Jamie Goode of wineanorak.com

  • Paulo Lopes, Research & Technical Manager, Amorim & Irmaos SA

  • Dominique Tourneix, General Manager, Diam Bouchage SAS

  • John Brooks, ZORK Technical Director and ZORK SPK inventor, Scholle Packaging

  • Pierre-Yves Bournerias, Oenologue and Winemaker, Institut Oenologie de Champagne
Grand tasting of over 90 sparkling wines from around the world

Day two - commercial focus:

Introduction/welcome - Sam Harrop MW of Litmus Wines

The global market for sparkling wines

  • Chris Brook-Carter, Publisher, just-drinks.com

Emerging markets

  • The road to success for Champagne in emerging markets - Pierre-Aymeric du Cray, global sales director for G.H. Mumm & Perrier-Jouet

  • Opportunities for sparkling wine in emerging markets - Andrew Le Breuilly, Wine Intelligence

Case Studies:

  • Conegliano Valdobbiadene: How Prosecco has developed its consumer franchise - Silvia Barratta, Communications Manager of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Consorzio

  • An on trade strategy for sparkling wine - Joan Torrents, Head of Wine Buying, Mitchells and Butlers PLC

Case Studies:

  • Using PR effectively - Bryony Wright, Managing Director, Proven Communication 
  • How to sell your wines.....to the press - Adam Lechmere, freelance journalist
  • Social media: making it work for you - Jamie Goode, wineanorak.com

What is the future for English sparkling wine?

  • Debate chaired by Guy Woodward, editor of Decanter Magazine

  • Mike Roberts, CEO, Ridgeview

  • Bob Lindo, CEO and founder of Camel Valley

  • Lucy Clements, Winemaker, Sainsbury's

  • Mike Paul, consultant and Wine Skills mentor

  • Kathryn O'Mara, proprietor, Artisan & Vine

Research: Consumer perceptions of sparkling wine

  • Robert Joseph, Director, Do I Like It?
Closing Speech - Dr Jamie Goode
Sparkling Wine reception/networking
Denbies

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