ACADEMY PROGRAMME – THURSDAY 31 MAY
Thursday 31 May
11.00 – 16.00
Grand Foyer – Level 3
Tre Bicchieri “En Primeur” – Special Edition
Presented by Gambero Rosso
Free entrance – Walk around tasting
Thursday 31 May
10.00 – 11.30
Room N104-105 – Level 1
Tre Bicchieri Special Awards Masterclass
Presented by Marco Sabellico, Senior Editor of Gambero Rosso
Free Entrance – Masterclass in English
Thursday 31 May
10.00 – 11.30
Room N106-107-108 – Level 1
Where Old World Meets New World, Discover the story of Cheval des Andes
Presented by Lorenzo Pasquini, Winemaker & Technical Manager of Cheval des Andes and Pierre Lurton, President Cheval des Andes & Château Cheval Blanc
By invitation only – Masterclass in English
Thursday 31 May
10.00 – 11.30
Room N109-110 – Level 1
Shiraz Terroir Research Project by The Australian Wine Research Institute
Presented by Wine Australia
Guest speakers: Wes Pearson, Senior Scientist – The Australian Wine Research Institute and Mark Davidson, Head of Education Americas, Wine Australia
Free entrance – Masterclass in English
Thursday 31 May
10.00 – 11.30
Room N111-112 – Level 1
Clos Apalta Master Class, 2015 presentation and vertical tasting
Presented by Charles de Bournet CEO of Marnier Lapostolle – Clos Apalta and Mathieu Chadronnier, Managing Director of CVBG
By invitation only – Masterclass in English
Thursday 31 May
10.00 – 11.30
Room N101A – Level 1
The Future of Wine has changed
Presented by Robert Joseph
Free entrance – Masterclass in English
Thursday 31 May
11.00 – 12.30
Room N101B – Level 1
Vinexpo Challenge
Presented by Paolo Basso, Best Sommelier of the World and Guillaume Deglise, CEO of Vinexpo
Free entrance – Blind tasting contest in English
Thursday 31 May
13.00 – 14.30
Room N104-105 – Level 1
Fundamental Fizz: Exploring Prosecco DOC & Why it’s a Must on Every Wine List
Guest speaker: Debra Meiburg MW
By invitation only – Masterclass in English
Thursday 31 May
13.00 – 14.30
Room N106-107-108 – Level 1
Close up: Bordeaux right bank 2014 vintage ft. Pu’er tea (Saint-Emilion – Pomerol – Fronsac)
Presented by Union des Producteurs St Emilion-Fronsac-Pomerol
Free entrance – Masterclass in French and English
Thursday 31 May
13.00 – 14.30
Room N109-110 – Level 1
Old Vines, Young Vines, New Wines Masterclass
Presented by Wine Australia
Guest speakers: Corrina Wright, Winemaker Oliver’s Taranga, Christie Schultz, Owner of Turkey Flat Winery and Corinne Mui, Senior Wine Educator, AWSEC
Free entrance – Masterclass in English and Chinese
Thursday 31 May
13.00 – 14.30
Room N111-112 – Level 1
Masterclass Hubert de Boüard Consulting
Free entrance – Masterclass in French and English
Thursday 31 May
13.00-14.30
The Cellar – Level 3
Cool Climate Wines & Dim Sum
Presented by Wines of Chile and Fongyee Walker MW
By invitation only – Masterclass in English
Thursday 31 May
16.00 – 17.30
Room N104-105 – Level 1
On the road of legendary Burgundy crus by Aegerter
Guest speakers: Paul Aegerter, Director & Winemaker of Domaine Aegerter and Fabrice Sommier, Executive Sommelier of Georges Blanc group, MOF Sommellerie 2007, Master of Port 2010
By invitation only – Masterclass in English
Thursday 31 May
16.00 – 17.30
Room N109-110 – Level 1
Liquid Gold – Australia’s Classic Fortified Wines Masterlcass
Presented by Wine Australia and Corinne Mui, Senior Wine Educator, AWSEC
Free entrance – Masterclass in English and Chinese
Thursday 31 May
16:00 – 17:30
Room N111-112 – Level 1
Masterclass Hubert de Boüard Consulting
Free entrance – Masterclass in English