Sunday, August 27th
10:00AM – 3:30PM Bonus Seminars and Education
Bonus seminars and education are independent of TEXSOM, yet taking place within the TEXSOM Conference space. Please reserve your seats via the provided links:
10:00am – 3:00pm: WSET Level 1 Award in Sake Course and Exam
https://dallaswinecenter.com/wset-level-1-award-in-sake-course-and-examination/
2:00PM – 3:30PM: ARENI Global Workshop and Panel Discussion
The Future of Fine Wine – Focus on Hospitality
https://areni.global/the-future-of-fine-wine-focus-on-hospitality/
2:00PM – 3:30PM: Tea Quality: Subjective or Objective?
A Tea Class and Tasting with The Cultured Cup
https://www.theculturedcup.com/products/tea-quality-subjective-or-objective
2:00PM – 3:00PM: The Institute of Masters of Wine
The Institute of Masters of Wine is offering a free information session to explain the process of becoming an MW
https://www.mastersofwine.org/events/information-session-texsom/
1:00PM – 6:30PM Welcome Desk and Badge Pickup
5:00PM – 6:30PM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
Monday, August 28th
9:00AM – 10:30AM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
10:30AM – 11:45AM Seminars
Tasting Track: Critical and Technical Tasting
Speakers: Elaine Chukan Brown and Jamie Goode
Surveying the Market: Wine Styles and Beyond
Speakers: Alisha Blackwell-Calvert, Julia Coney, Cha McCoy, and Jirka Jireh
Andean Altitude: Chile and Argentina
Speaker: Amanda Barnes
11:45AM – 1:00PM Conference Lunches
Beaujolais
Champagne Taittinger
European Garnacha / Grenache Quality Wines
Lodi Wine
Uruguay Wine
Wines of Georgia
1:00PM – 2:15PM Seminars
What’s a “Sommelier Wine”?
Speakers: Julie Dalton MS, Zwann Grays, Brandon Kerne MS, and Stevie Stacionis
We’re Discussing Non-Vinifera Again!
Speakers: Christy Frank and James Sligh
Airports Galore!: Re-Evaluating Old Conceptions (Wines off the Coasts)
Speakers: Alisha Blackwell-Calvert and Jessica Dupuy
2:15PM – 3:45PM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
3:45PM – 5:00PM Seminars
Mediterranean Chic
Speakers: Christy Canterbury MW and Wayne Belding MS
Rare Grapes of Portugal
Speaker: Junior Vianna MW
Success and Wellness: Balancing Health and Career
Speakers: Rachel Adams, Cara Bertone, Dr. Akilah Cadet, Rachel DelRocco, and Alison Smith-Story
5:00PM – 6:30PM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
6:30PM – 7:30PM Authors’ Meet-and-Greet
“Italian Wine” Book Release Reception with Shelley Lindgren and the Authors of TEXSOM
Tuesday, August 29th
9:00AM – 10:30AM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
10:30AM – 11:45AM Seminars
New New Zealand and Avant Garde Australia
Speakers: Elaine Chukan Brown and Christy Frank
Tasting Track: WSET and MW Tasting
Speaker: Dilek Caner MW
Northwest Explorations: Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
Speakers: Samantha Cole-Johnson and Elaine Heide
11:45AM – 1:00PM Conference Lunches
KOBRAND Fine Wine & Spirits
Loire Valley
Louis Jadot & Zind Humbrecht
Lamole di Lamole – Chianti Classico
Wine Australia
Wines of Sicilia DOC
1:00PM – 2:15PM Seminars
Rare Grapes of Italy
Speakers: Marquita Levy-Pennington and Shelley Lindgren
Tasting Track: The Buyers’ Perspective
Speakers: Keith Goldston MS and Danielle Kuzinich
What is Style?
Speakers: Darwin Oniyx Acosta, Susan Lin MW, and Pauline Vicard
2:15PM – 3:45PM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
3:45PM – 5:00PM Seminars
Rhone Valley
Speaker: Matt Walls MW
Tasting Track: Tasting Aged Wines
Speakers: Sarah Jane Evans MW, Mary Gorman MW, Melissa Monosoff MS, and Sheri Morano MW
Champagne and Sherry: Place or Process?
Speakers: Peter Liem and Francis Percival
5:00PM – 6:00PM Diversity and Opportunity Reception
Meet the organizations who are doing the work to uplift, support, and connect the industry to include Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum and more!
6:00PM – 8:00PM Grand Tasting and Awards Reception