{"id":8257,"date":"2023-03-14T23:44:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T18:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/?p=8257"},"modified":"2023-03-15T11:37:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T06:07:29","slug":"item_3_927","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/item_3_927\/","title":{"rendered":"CMB: Collaborates for a unique Blend Masters Competition on 13 April"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8257\" class=\"elementor elementor-8257\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4720b6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4720b6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53f09f7\" data-id=\"53f09f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70aab53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70aab53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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The<br>\ncarefully selected batches align with the theme \u2018Bordeaux 2050\u2019. The event is ostensibly to create a ground-breaking event honouring the Bordeaux tradition of blending whilst contributing to reflections on the future of wine with climate change being the focus.<\/p>\n<p>A panel of tasting experts (invited winemakers, sommeliers and journalists) will assess and write tasting notes for each such blend. The notes will be analyzed and summarized using the Artificial Intelligence resource by Winespace that will compile the complete aroma and flavour profile of each wine. The blender who produces the panel\u2019s favourite wine will be declared the winner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honouring the Art of Blending in Bordeaux<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blending is an art &nbsp;requiring &nbsp;genuine expertise and &nbsp;is part of the history and &nbsp;identity of wine, particularly in Bordeaux. It is often conducted behind closed doors, in the peaceful, subdued atmosphere of the barrel cellar by a team of blenders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/item_4_712.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Pedro-the Pied Piper mesmerizes at Haro Station Wine Experience<\/span><\/a><\/strong> <strong><em>Blend Masters<\/em><\/strong> aims to bring &nbsp;this &nbsp;expertise into &nbsp;full view &nbsp;and &nbsp;showcase these blending experts.<\/p>\n<p>For the 5 candidates, the competition will be unique and perhaps unprecedented. They are generally tuned to blending wines &nbsp;from&nbsp; the properties they consult with. But here they will have no information about the batches they are provided with. It is their job to give voice to their &nbsp;sensitivity and &nbsp;put forward their &nbsp;personal vision of wine based on the relevant theme, working within a timeframe which will be such to put mental pressure on them all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Focusing on Bordeaux and Global Warming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The initiative is promoted by stakeholders with a firm rooting in Gironde. It is only natural that Bordeaux, the ultimate home of blending, should have been chosen as the \u2018capital of blending\u2019 for the first edition.<\/p>\n<p>Themed \u2018Bordeaux 2050\u2019, the event will draw on research work by the scientific department of Vignobles Bernard Magrez, as part of the thesis on \u2018La Tour &nbsp;Carnet 2050\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Research work began in 2022 with an aim to anticipate the impact of global &nbsp;warming on wines &nbsp;and &nbsp;to plan &nbsp;ahead for the potential varietal range in the Bordeaux wine &nbsp;region by 2050. It draws on a unique experimental vineyard block in Bordeaux, planted with 84 grape varieties where global warming is artificially &nbsp;simulated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Laboratory to explore the taste of future wines <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The wine world is undergoing a sea-change due to global warming, climate change and changing<br>\nconsumer behavior wherein expectations and new models need to be evolved.<br>\nBlend Masters is more than a competition. Its role is to provide a space to reflect and explore<br>\nnew processes. It is a way of allowing industry members to think outside the box of their<br>\nday-to-day business by offering them an unrestrictive environment for thought around an<br>\nimpactful theme.<\/p>\n<p>The evening will be punctuated by time out for conversations and discussions, particularly<br>\nwhen the results are presented. Both the blenders and the panel will be invited to explain<br>\ntheir approach and their perceptions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Julien &nbsp;Viaud<\/strong>, a partner consultant winemaker at Laboratoire Rolland &amp; Associ\u00e9s, has &nbsp;been selected as &nbsp;the patron for this &nbsp;year\u2019s event. He will chair the tasting panel and offer &nbsp;his experience and &nbsp;vision of blending. Julien is one of the 3 senior employees of Michel (consultant to Grover Vineyards in India) and Dany Rolland who had started a tasting lab in 1973 and in 2020, gave away the majority stakes to these 3 gentlemen who now run the lab under the current name<\/p>\n<p>The evening will provide an opportunity for all the attending guests to taste different wines produced by the research work and to express their viewpoints on the future identity of Bordeaux wines.<\/p>\n<p>Owned by Vinopres S.A. Belgium, <strong>Concours Mondial&nbsp; de&nbsp; Bruxelles<\/strong> primarily organizes international competitions like Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB), Spirits Selection, Concours Mondial &nbsp;du Sauvignon, M\u00e9xico Selection, Sak\u00e9 Selection for over 30 years. It also plays an active role in publishing the &nbsp;magazine VINO.BE and &nbsp;the &nbsp;Belgian Wine &nbsp;Guide and arranges exhibitions and promotional campaigns for various regions, including China.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bernard-magrez.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Bernard &nbsp;Magrez<\/span><\/a> is the billionaire real estate tycoon and wine producer of Bordeaux having 42 vineyards in France and 8 countries including Japan, including 4 Grand Cru Classe wineries<strong>&#8211; <\/strong>Ch\u00e2teau Pape Cl\u00e9ment in Pessac, Ch\u00e2teau Fombrauge in Saint-Emilion, Ch\u00e2teau La Tour Carnet in the M\u00e9doc and Clos Haut Peyraguey in Sauternes. He also owns 42 vineyards in France and in 8 countries around the world including Japan. Maison Bernard Magrez &nbsp;has been strongly committed to R&amp;D since 2013, focusing on environmental protection, drones and robotics, and combatting frost and hail.He is also behind the start-up &nbsp;In January 2020, Winespace. it launched the first start-<br>\nup incubator dedicated to wine and wine tourism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/item_1_210.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\"> Star Profile: Bernard Magrez of Bordeaux<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winespace.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Winespace<\/span><\/a> is a Bordeaux start-up combining the wine sector, Artificial Intelligence and data. Its objective is to digitalise the &nbsp;skills of wine &nbsp;experts. It develops innovative digital solutions for the &nbsp;wine &nbsp;industry. The &nbsp;development of &nbsp;Winespace has &nbsp;the&nbsp; &nbsp;backing of &nbsp;several &nbsp;regional support structures &nbsp;including Bernard &nbsp;Magrez Start-up Wine incubator<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For details, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.winespace.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">http:\/\/www.winespace.fr\/<\/span><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"mailto:quentin.havaux@vinopres.com\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">quentin.havaux@vinopres.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> Subhash Arora <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articledata\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted: Tuesday, 14 March 2023 23:48 If you Like this article, please click CMB: Collaborates for a unique<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[207,208],"class_list":["post-8257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-other-headlines","tag-cmb","tag-unique-blend-masters-competition"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","slider-bg":"","card-grid":"","card-list":"","morenews-featured":"","morenews-large":"","morenews-medium":""},"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/author\/admin\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/category\/other-headlines\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Other Headlines<\/a>","tag_info":"Other Headlines","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8257"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8284,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8257\/revisions\/8284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}