Hobart (Tas): 8th International Cool Climate Symposium for Viticulture and Oenology - 31Jan-4 Feb 2012
A four day program focused on cool climate viticulture, oenology, marketing and networking
Andrew Pirie, one of Tasmania's leading winemakers
Hobart TAS 7000
Australia
Email: iccs@winetasmania.net.au
Website: www.winetasmania.com.au/iccs/home
The International Cool Climate Symposium series is the international focal point for the cool climate wine industry. Wine Tasmania, the Australian Wine Research Institute and the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research are proud to invite you to Hobart (31 January to 4 February 2012) for the 8th International Cool Climate Symposium (ICCS).
Features of the 8th ICCS (Hobart, 2012) include:
* A four day program focused on cool climate viticulture, oenology, marketing and networking
* An international line-up of exceptional keynote speakers, headed by Jancis Robinson OBE, MW
* Findings of a multi-million dollar collaborative research effort into improving the viticulture and oenology of cool climate Pinot Noir and sparkling wines
* Posters
* Trade exhibits
* Tasting workshops
* Social activities with your industry colleagues: welcome drinks, conference dinner, MONA, and field trips
* The enthusiasm and friendship that characterises the cool climate industry community
Much admired Jancis Robinson OBE, MW will present the opening and closing addresses ('What's hot about cool climate?' and 'Marketing the cool climate story'). The full complement of keynotes:
Jancis Robinson OBE, MW (wine writer for the Financial Review, United Kingdom)
Tom Stevenson (international wine critic and author, United Kingdom)
Dr Richard Smart (Smart Viticulture, United Kingdom/Tasmania)
Pierre Yves Bournerias (Institut OEnologique de Champagne, France)
Stan Beurskens (Wijnbouwadvies Beurkens, the Netherlands)
Dr Andy Reynolds (Brock University, Canada)
Wendy Stuckey (Chateau Ste. Michelle, USA)
Michael Brajkovich (Kumeu River Wines, New Zealand)
Karl Forsyth (The Australian Wine Research Institute, South Australia)
Dr Peter Dry (The Australian Wine Research Institute, South Australia)
Ed Carr (Constellation Wines, South Australia)
Ross Brown (Brown Brothers, Victoria)
Dr Andrew Pirie (Pirie Tasmania, Tasmania)
Andrew Hood (Tasmania)
The 8th ICCS will be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hobart's spectacular waterfront. Registrations for the 8th ICCS open in June 2011.
WHEN: 31st January to 4th February 2012
WHERE: Hotel Grand Chancellor, 1 Davey Street, Hobart
COST: See the above website.
BOOKINGS: Via the above website.
There are also some tickets available to the tastings, but these are filling up fast.
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