AGENDA
An educational trade conference inviting conversation with top leaders in the industry.
Monday, April 17 at the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, FL.
10am - 11am
Theater
Clarity of Focus: Barbara Widmer showcases a vertical of Il Blu
Grand Cru A
Brunello Subregion Debate
Grand Cru B
Affirmatively Inspired: How Randall Grahm Developed “The Language of Yes”
11:30am - 12:30pm
Theater
A Beacon of World Class Wine: Pieropan
Grand Cru A
Unpacking the “Modern Italian” Critique: Is It Still Relevant?
Grand Cru B
Tuscan Expressions of Sangiovese
12:30pm - Grand Tasting & Lunch on the Terrace
12:30pm – Grand Tasting & Lunch on the Terrace
11:30am - 12:30pm
Theater
Benchmark of Valpolicella: Allegrini
Grand Cru A
Harry Waugh “Not Since Lunch” – Sangiovese vs Nebbiolo Tasting
Grand Cru B
Three Realms of Rioja: Traditional, Modern, & Terroirists
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Theater
Jewel of La Morra: Ratti
Grand Cru A
A Kaleidoscope of Excellence: Super Tuscans Take On The World
Grand Cru B
Randall Grahm: He’s Not Doon
PRODUCERS
SPEAKERS
Francesco Monari
Chief Operating Officer and Agronomist,
Argiano
Dario Pieropan
Owner and Winemaker, Pieropan
Randall Grahm
Co-Founder and Winemaker,
The Language of Yes
Marilisa Allegrini
CEO of Allegrini Estates
Barbara Widmer
Owner and Winemaker, Brancaia
Pietro Ratti
Owner and Winemaker, Ratti
Nicholas Paris
Master of Wine, Maze Row Wine Merchant
Brett Davis
Master of Wine, Maze Row Wine Merchant
Rafael Soto Mahamud
Business Developer, CompañÍa de Vinos Telmo RodrÍguez
WINES
A Hill Divided: Brunello Subregions
Wines
Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Pian Delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Clarity of Focus: Barbara Widmer Showcases a Vertical of "Il Blu"
Wines
Brancaia Il Blu 1994
Brancaia Il Blu 1995
Brancaia Il Blu 2001
Brancaia Il Blu 2007
Brancaia Il Blu 2019
Affirmatively Inspired: How Randall Grahm Developed "The Language of Yes"
Wines
The Language of Yes “Le Cèrisier” 2022
The Language of Yes Grenache 2021
The Language of Yes Syrah 2021
The Language of Yes “Les Fruits Rouges” 2022
The Language of Yes “Cuvée Sinsó” 2022
Unpacking the "Modern Italian" Critique: Is It Still Relevant?
Wines
Allegrini Amarone 2018
Tommasi Amarone 2018
Ratti Rocche dell’Annunziata 2018
Francesco Rinaldi Rocche dell’Annunziata 2018
Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2019
Selvapiana Bucerchiale Riserva 2019
A Beacon of World Class Wines: Pieropan
Wines
Pieropan Calvarino 2020
Pieropan Calvarino 2015
Pieropan Calvarino 2010
Pieropan La Rocca 2020
Pieropan La Rocca 2016
Pieropan La Rocca 2013
Tuscan Expressions of Sangiovese
Wines
Colle Massari Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva Lombrone 2015
Fattoria Morellino di Scansano Riserva ‘Le Pupille’ 2019
Avignonesi Vino Nobile ‘Poggetto di Sopra’ 2018
Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2015
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2016
12:30PM - Grand Tasting & Lunch on the Terrace
12:30PM – Grand Tasting & Lunch on the Terrace
Harry Waugh "Not Since Lunch" - Sangiovese vs Nebbiolo Tasting
Wines
Ratti Marcenasco 2019
Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2019
Argiano Brunello 2018
Ratti Marcenasco 1998
Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2012
Argiano Brunello 2012
Benchmark of Valpolicella: Allegrini
Wines
Allegrini Amarone 2018
Allegrini Amarone 2013
Allegrini Amarone 2007
Allegrini Amarone 2005
Allegrini Amarone 2000
Three Realms of Rioja: Traditional, Modern, & Terroirists
Wines
Lopez de Heredia ‘VT’ Reserva 2010
Murrieta ‘Castillo Ygay’ GR 2011
Bodega Lanzaga ‘Lanzaga’ 2019
Bodega Lanzaga ‘El Velado’ 2019
Roda I Reserva 2017
Remirez de Ganuza Reserva 2013
He's Not Doon - Tasting "Alternative" Grapes with Randall Grahm
Wines
The Language of Yes “Le Cerisier” Pink Wine 2022
The Language of Yes Cinsaut/Syrah “En Passerillage” 2021
The Language of Yes Syrah 2021
Chateau Musar White 2014
Pater Noster Don Anselmo 2016
Jewel of La Morra: Ratti
Wines
Rocche dell’Annunziata 2019
Rocche dell’Annunziata 2016
Rocche dell’Annunziata 2006
Rocche dell’Annunziata 2004
Rocche dell’Annunziata 1999
A Kaleidoscope of Excellence: Super Tuscans Take On The World
Wines
Poggio al Tesoro ‘Sondraia’ 2016
Brancaia ‘Il Blu’ 2016?
Chateau Pontet Canet 2016
Chateau Clinet Pomerol 2016
Pahlmeyer Merlot 2016
Corison Cabernet 2016