Lodi Roots Run Deep
Day: Friday, October 26
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM
Room: Diamond Mountain
Speakers
Elaine Chukan Brown
Stuart Spencer, Lodi WineGrape Commission
The Lodi AVA is quickly becoming one of California’s most dynamic and exciting winegrowing regions.
The West Sonoma Coast AVA: Terroir-driven California Wine
Day: Friday, October 26
Time: 8:30-9:30 PM
Room: Atlas Peak
Panelists
Erin Brooks, Ernest Vineyards
Akiko Freeman, Freeman Winery
Christopher Streiter, Senses Wines
This seminar will explore what makes this AVA unlike any other region in the world and why it is one of the most exciting regions growing these varieties today.
Paso Robles, It's Cooler Than You Think
Day: Friday, October 26
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM
Room: Atlas Peak
Panelists
Christopher Taranto, Paso Robles Wine Country
Alliance
Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance proudly presents an entertaining and educational overview about what makes Paso so unique as a growing region
Santa Barbara County: 20 Million Years in the Making
Day: Friday, October 26
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM
Room: Atlas Peak
Moderators:
Alison Laslett, CEO, Santa Barbara Vintners
Phil Carpenter, GM, Santa Barbara Vintners
Panelists:
Nicholas Miller, Bien Nacido Estate
Spencer Shull, Fess Parker Winery
AJ Fairbanks, Crown Point Vineyards
Discover the captivating world of Santa Barbara County’s wine regions and the flavors and characteristics that define each area.
Waves, Wind and Wine: The Diversity of Monterey Wine Country
Day: Friday, October 26
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM
Room: Diamond Mountain
Panelists
Jeff Pisoni, Winemaker, Pisoni Family Vineyards
Matt Rivelette, Winemaker, Siduri
Greg Freeman, Winemaker, Chalone
Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Monterey Wine Country.
Deconstructing Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with Kelli White
Day: Friday, October 26
Time: 8:30-9:30 AM
Room: Atlas Peak
Speaker
Kelli White
Panelists
Josh Widaman, Pine Ridge
Cathy Corison, Corison Wines
There are about as many ways to approach Napa Valley Cabernet as there are bottles of Cabernet!
Innovators of California with Elaine Chukan Brown
Day: Friday, October 26
Time: 8:30-9:30 AM
Room: Diamond Mountain
Speaker
Elaine Chukan Brown
While the California wine industry is younger that many of its global counterparts, vintners across the state have long practiced a strong commitment to going against the grain and setting new benchmarks.