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California Summit Details - Agenda

Published:  19 April, 2013

 

 

Agenda

 

The California Summit 2013 will open at 9.30am for coffee and registration.

 

 

Taste icon wines from California and explore themed self-pour tastings in the Orangery:

Affordable California

Premium Brands

Cult Classics

Regional and Cool-climate Pinot Noir

The Pleasures of Zin

Rhône Rangers

Sensational Chardonnay

Aromatic and Off-piste Whites

Individual and Off-piste Reds

 

 

The opening research session and debates will take place in the Burdett Theatre as follows:


10am-11.15am

California Wine: The Category Overview

'Assessing California's UK stakeholding'
A category insight session with research leaders, chaired by Richard Siddle, representing Harpers

Key speakers include:
John McLaren - Director, Wine Institute of California
Andrew Marsden - Brand consultant
Ian Anderson - Commercial development director and head of insight, Accolade Wines

David Beech - Business development director, Brand View

 

12.15pm-1.30pm

Converts vs Cynics - The Big Players' Debate

'The benefits and challenges of embracing California'
Key speakers include:
Robin Copestick - Copestick Murray and Cornerstone US Wine Imports
Andrew Shaw - Head of buying, Bibendum
Lucy Clements - Product development manager for wine, Tesco
Eileen Ginger - Wine buyer, Whitbread
Tony Allen -
Category purchasing manager, Matthew Clark
Keith Isaac MW - General manager, Patriarche Wines

 

3pm-4.15pm

Converts vs Cynics - The Premium View

'Can California deliver for independents and restaurants?'
Key speakers include:
Alex Hunt MW - Purchasing director, Berkmann Wine Cellars
Vanessa Cinti - Head sommelier/buyer, Cut at 45 Park Lane
James Hocking - Director, Vineyard Cellars (the Vineyard at Stockcross)
Christopher Delalonde MS - Head sommelier, Boundary Restaurant
Damian Carrington - Sales and marketing director, Fields, Morris & Verdin
Neil Bruce -
Wine margin optimiser, Studio Alto
Philip Amps - Director, Amps Fine Wine
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Chuck Cramer - Wine consultant, C Cramer Wine Consultancy

 

 

The masterclass sessions will take place in the Maynard Theatre as follows:

 

11.30am-12.15pm

Terroir and cutting-edge wines - Diversity masterclass

Hosted by: Mark Andrew - Senior buyer, Roberson Wine


2.15pm-3pm

California for your business - Independent retailers' masterclass

Hosted by: James Doidge - Managing director, Wine Treasury


4.30pm-5.15pm

California for your business - On-trade masterclass

Hosted by: Christian Jacobsen - Head sommelier and operations manager, MASH


Please note that masterclass places are limited and will be treated on a first come, first served basis. We therefore recommend you arrive early to ensure you are able to attend your chosen session(s).

 

 

Click here for more information about our SPEAKERS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The California Summit at a glance

 

The California Summit
4th June 2013

NO. 11 Cavendish Square, London

TIME

TASTING ROOM
Orangery

DEBATES & SEMINARS

Burdett Theatre

MASTERCLASSES

Maynard Theatre

SESSION

SPEAKERS


9.30

The California Summit opens for coffee and registration

10.00-11.15


California Wine: The Category Overview

'Assessing California's UK stakeholding'

John McLaren
Andrew Marsden
Ian Anderson
David Beech
Richard Siddle


11.15-11.30

Coffee break

11.30-12.15



Terroir and cutting-edge wines - Diversity masterclass

12.15-13.30

Converts vs Cynics - The Big Players' Debate

'The benefits and challenges of embracing California'

Robin Copestick
Andrew Shaw
Lucy Clements
Eileen Ginger
Tony Allen
Keith Isaac, MW


13.30-14.15

Lunch

14.15-15.00



California for your business - Independent retailers' masterclass

15.00-16.15

Converts vs Cynics - The Premium View

'Can California deliver for independents and restaurants?'

Alex Hunt MW
Vanessa Cinti
James Hocking
Christopher Delalonde MS
Damian Carrington

Neil Bruce
Philip Amps
Chuck Cramer


16.15-16.30

Coffee break

16.30-17.15



California for your business - On-trade masterclass

17.30

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