2014 Sunday Winemaker Symposium

Another return-by-demand feature from last year’s festival, the winemaker symposium for serious aspiring and beginning winemakers — and those who simply want to learn more about the nitty-gritty of the winemaking process.

Presented by Laffort

There is a reason that so many winemakers go to college for a degree in Enology – there is a lot to learn. But you don’t need a college degree to make excellent wine, especially if you get the kind of basic fundamentals that we are offering at this seminar featuring two outstanding winemakers and teachers. If you are making wine, thinking about making wine, or just want a more complete understanding of the process, this is a unique opportunity to get an inside, hand-on look at the process without having to enroll in college yourself! The oldest adage in the wine world says that what happens in the vineyard is the major component in making a great wine. Whilst for the most part this is true, there are many curveballs that nature can throw at a winemaker that need to be managed in the winery. This symposium will look behind the curtain to reveal some of the tips and techniques used by master winemakers to influence successful outcomes in their wines. We will explore some of the common hurdles faced by winemakers and attendees will have the rare opportunity to taste the influences of various remedies commonly used to craft the best possible wine.