September 2024 Programme
September 26th & 27th 2024
Expanding on our foundation of education and community laid in 2023, this year the Symposium shifts focus to explore the sense of place in Aotearoa Chardonnay.
This immersive event will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and wine tastings, offering a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and inspiration.
The programme outlined below is set to be expanded as we approach the Symposium, with additional off-programme events to be added.
Day 1 Thursday 26 September 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7.00 am | Coffee and tea available | |
| 8.00 am |
Mihi Whakatau |
|
Session 1: Sense of Place in Aotearoa | ||
| 8.20 am | Elaine Chukan Brown: What is sense of place? | |
| Stephen Wong MW & Elaine Chukan Brown: Aotearoa Classics, Benchmark and Archetypes Tasting and discussion | ||
| 10.30 am |
Morning tea |
|
Session 2: Geology, Terroir, and Chardonnay | ||
| 11.00 am | Brenna Quigley: Geology and Terroir, the mechanics of terroir and how to taste for it. | |
| Steve Smith MW: Smith and Sheth/Pyramid Valley case study and tasting. | ||
| 1.00 pm |
Lunch |
|
Session 3: Sense of Place in Burgundy | ||
| 1.45 pm | Jasper Morris MW: Burgundy update, tasting, and discussion | |
| 3.30 pm |
Refreshment Break |
|
Session 4: Sense of Place in California | ||
| 3.40 pm | Elaine Chukan Brown: The epitome of sense of place in Californian Chardonnay, tasting and discussion. | |
| 5.30 pm | Karakia Whakamutanga & Finish | |
Party Time! Details to follow | ||
Day 2 Friday 27 September 2024 |
||
| 7.00 am |
Coffee and tea available |
|
Session 1: Clones in Aotearoa | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8.00 am |
Braden Crosby: Clonal tasting of BRI Microvins from Escarpment and Two Terraces. Investigating the effect of clones on regional identity, sense of place, and profitability. |
|
| 10.30 am |
Morning Tea |
|
Session 2: Aotearoa Case Studies | ||
| 11.00 am | Blair Walter: Felton Road case study and tasting | |
| Sherwyn Veldhuizen: Bell Hill case study and tasting | ||
| Jeremy Mckenzie: Isabel Estate case study and tasting | ||
| Discussion | ||
| 1.00 pm |
Lunch |
|
Session 3: Advice from Across The Ditch | ||
| 1.45 pm | Robin Shaw: Telling the story of place | |
| Sam Connew: Tasmanian Chardonnay case study and tasting | ||
| 3.30 pm |
Refreshment break |
|
Session 4: The Challenges and Future Prospects for White Burgundy | ||
| 3.40 pm | Jasper Morris MW: Burgundy tasting and discussion | |
| 4.40 pm | Stephen Wong MW & Elaine Chukan Brown: Summary and wrap up | |
| 5.00 pm | Karakia Whakamutunga to close Symposium | |
