Chardonnay Seminar 2010
The Chardonnay Forum is hosting a Chardonnay focused seminar aimed at Industry members.
Date: Wednesday, 3 November 2010
Time: 08h30 -13h00 followed by light lunch
Venue: L’Avenir
Cost: R195pp including lunch
Format of Event:
08h00 – 08h30
Registration & Coffee
08h30 – 09h15
Viticulture
Francois Viljoen & Aidan Morton
Outline: Challenges of growing Chardonnay
-Growth potential/growth patterns. Clones, disease, virus status. Cold requirements & bud-break problems.
-The challenges of growing Chardonnay in warm climates as well as cool climates.
09h15 – 09h30
Questions & answers
09h30 – 10h15
Winemaking
Loftie Ellis
Outline: Issues experienced in the cellar, specific to Chardonnay, focusing on stability problems.
10h15 – 10h30
Questions & answers
10h30 – 10h45
Coffee Break
10h45 –11h30
Andrei Prida, R&D Manager, Seguin Moreau
Outline: Oxidation & reduction phenomena during white wine production.
-Impact of different wood compositions
-Sensory profile of wines, specific to Chardonnay
11h30 –11h45
Questions & answers
11h45 –12h45/13h00
-Chardonnay tasting to illustrate Prida’s presentation.
(Wine selected and donated by Andrei Prida)
13h00 –14h00/14h30
Lunch
Please forward this mail to any interested parties, i.e. Marketing Departments,
company reps, winemaking teams, etc.
Download your Invitation and Booking Form by following the links below:
For more information please contact Robyn on 021 881 3441 or email info@jordanwines.com.
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