January 28, 2010

CONFERENCE ROOM 1

CONFERENCE ROOM 2

12.00 – 13.00

WSET INTRODUCTORY TASTING CLASS - I

‘Taste like a professional ‘

Build your confidence in tasting wine, complete an activity to attune your senses, followed by a wine tasting using the WSET’s Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting. By taking the time to assess the colour, describe the aroma and consider the palate you can start making decisions about the quality of a wine – vital skills for those who love wine.

Attendees receive certificates from WSET at the end of the session.

Conducted by David Wrigley, MW, WSET

CAFA SCHOOL OF WINE & SPIRITS

‘Wine-making methods used in Europe’

Featuring the winemaking practices in Languedoc Roussillon (France), the cepage description, importance of soils and what is ‘wine mutation’. Followed by a tasting of a Blanquette du Limoux (Sparkling Sweet Red Wine)

Conducted by Charles Perez, Winemaker, Domaine Mas Becha

14.00 – 15.00

WINES OF FRANCE

The French group will be delighted to take you through the regions of Champagne, Bourgogne and Buzet. Wines available to taste are, Champagne Malard, Buzet and Seguin Manuel.

Conducted by Jean Marc Pottiez, JMP Management

WINES OF ITALY

A group of charming wines including regional specialities such as Chianti, Brunello, Montepulicano and Barolo will be presented by the interesting mix of Italians.

Conducted by Francesca Misculin, BrandLand S.r.l.

15.00 – 16.00

WINE AND SPIRIT PANEL DISCUSSION

Overcoming the challenges facing the Indian Wine Market Tackling taxation and its impact on the market

• Highlighting the struggle in introducing new labels

• Following market trends

• Embracing change within the wine market

· Vishal Kadakia, CEO, Wine Park

· Subhash Arora, President, Delhi Wine Club & Indian Wine Academy

· Nayan Gowda, Winemaker, Vinosity Consulting

· Dharti Desai, CEO and Co - Founder, Finewinesnmore

· Craig Wedge, Sr. Vice President Branding & Business Development, Finewinesnmore

TULLEEHO BEER APPRECIATION WORKSHOP

Conducted by the Tulleeho Bartending Academy, the Tulleeho Workshops will not only add the dash of flavour to your next drink but will also leave you with interesting facts that will serve to open up a whole new meaning to taste. Brands such as Peroni, Haywards Black, Foster's and Haywards 5000 will be showcased.

Conducted by Rohan Jelkie, Tulleeho

16.00 –

16.30

WINE AND SPIRIT PANEL DISCUSSION

Highlighting the need for more focused wine education across India

· David Wrigley, MW, WSET

· Vanessa Queryanne, Sommelier and Instructor, International Sommelier Guild

· Angela Mount, CEO, Angela Mount Pty. Ltd.

WINES OF PORTUGAL

Portugal is the new star at the wine fair and will be presenting a range of wines including the finest of Porto Wines. Featuring Vista Alegre Port LBV 2003, Costa Do Pombal (Doc Douro) and Vallegre Special Reserve 2005.

Conducted By Jayant Kantelal, CEO, Reymon Lda

16.30 –

17.00

WINE AND SPIRIT PANEL DISCUSSION

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YOUNG WINES OF INDIA

Shattering the industry’s expectation at every juncture, this tasting will feature wines from the newbie York Winery.

York Reserve Shiraz 2008 (Gold medal winner at the Sommelier India Wine Competition 2009)
York Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (Bronze medal winner at the Sommelier India Wine Competition 2009)
York Chenin Blanc 2008

17.00 – 18.00

WINES OF AUSTRIA

The Austria’s Fine Brands representing the best wines available from the country will be presenting some classic and young interesting vintages.

Conducted by Michael Thurner, CEO, Austria’s Fine Brands

WINES OF SPAIN

Grupo Garvey, from Spain is here to present to you 'new to India' wines including brandy from Jerez and wines from the region of Toro.

Conducted by Ketil Kronli, Grupo Garvey

	January 29, 2010	January 29, 2010
	CONFERENCE ROOM 1	CONFERENCE ROOM 2
12.00 – 13.00	WSET INTRODUCTORY TASTING CLASS - II ‘Does wine tell its own story?’ WSET will look at what we can learn about a wine by tasting it blind. Using the WSET’s Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting, we will evaluate the wine before asking ourselves what our tasting notes, together with our global wine knowledge, tell us about what we have in the glass… what does the wine tell us about itself? Attendees receive certificates from WSET at the end of the session. Conducted by David Wrigley, MW, WSET	WINES OF GERMANY A strong interesting group of wines made available to you at TASTE include Kerner Gewürztraminer Spätlese, Riesling Niersteiner Ölberg Spätlese,Trollinger Lemberger QbA and specialist wines from Aleovino. Conducted by Hans-Sigmund Freiherr von Berlichingen, CEO, Aleovino
14.00 – 14.30	WINES OF SOUTH AFRICA Wines of South Africa will be presenting award winning wines with a special focus on wines from the distinctive terroir of Saronsberg. The ranges available include the Provenance range known for their fruit driven elegance, the Provenance Shiraz range renowned for their elegant and accessible tannins, the Saronsber range with their full range of bold fruity wines and the Saronsber Seismic range. Conducted by Colyn Truter & Mona Stalekar, Trident Consulting	WINES OF INDIA - REVEILLO
14.30 – 15.00	WINES OF SOUTH AFRICA *(continued)*	WINES OF INDIA – PAUSE WINES & IDEAS What does pause mean to you? Is it the time you spend whispering sweet nothings into someone’s ears or reliving memories with old chums or just being yourself. Whatever the reason, you need to take a pause. It’s not about stopping but about pit stopping before you need to get back into the race. Welcome to Pause wines. We have more than one reason (including yours) for you to take a pause
15.00 – 16.00	FOOD PANEL DISCUSSION Highlighting the weaknesses & optimising the strengths of the Food & Beverage Sector in India · Vijayan Gangadharan, Director - F&B, Grand Hyatt · Rajiv Kapoor, Assistant Director - F&B, Le Royal Meridien · Ranju Singh, Director - F&B, Taj Lands End	TULLEEHO SCOTCH & SINGLE MALT APPRECIATION WORKSHOP Mesmerized by Single Malt? Take the Scotch Whisky Trail and get acquainted with the regions of Scotland and their varied whiskies. Learn from the Whiskey Guru and get fascinated by the taste and smells that will undoubtedly overwhelm your senses. Brands for tasting will be: Whyte and Mackay Special, Whyte and Mackay 13, Isle of Jura Superstition and the Dalmore Cigar Malt. Attendees receive certificates from the Tulleeho Bartending Academy at the end of this session. Conducted by Mohit Nischol, Tulleeho
16.00 – 17.00	THE ULTIMATE WINE & FOOD PAIRING SESSION An oenophile and “wine geek” at core, Lara believes in staying abreast of the newest developments in the world of wine, yet trusts and respects the traditions that have nurtured wines through the ages. To complement the world of Wines, Lara also has a background in Food Technology. As a trained Pastry Chef and an accomplished Chef she believes in "balance". Balance of flavours, textures and all the delicate intricacies of ingredients are important to her...and without compromise. Food and Wine Pairing, undoubtedly comes naturally to her! Conducted by Cru Classe's Lara Cowan	TAJ TEA WORKSHOP This tea tasting and appreciation workshop reveals the mystery behind this exotic drink and takes you on a journey that will transform you from a tea lover to a tea connoisseur. Along the way, we will master the art of making a perfect cup of tea and also figure out what to do with an orange peel. Featuring brands such as: Taj Mahal's CTC, Nilgiri High Grown, Lapsa Suchong, Darjeeling SFTGFOP1, Assam Orthodox and Ice Tea's, Ginger Cranberry Ice Tea, Lemon Almond Ice Tea, Strawberry Cardamom Ice Tea. In addition on demo will be the Nilgiri Lowgrown, Doars, Assam CTC and the Darjeeling Orthodox. Conducted by Rohan Jelkie, Tulleeho
17.00 – 18.00	TEQUILA AND WINE WORKSHOP Conducted by Nathan Heinrich - Product Launch Solutions	WINES OF BULGARIA Discover the excellence of New World Wines. Wines to be tasted include Via Diagonalis and Telish TTT Lux. Conducted by Emil Todorinov, Telish