TEXSOM Conference: August 23 – 25, 2026
2026 Schedule COMING SOON!
2025 schedule for reference below:
Saturday, August 23rd
9:00AM – 6:00PM Bonus Education
Napa Valley Wine Academy: Champagne Specialist (continues on Sunday)
Sunday, August 24th
2:00PM – 6:30PM Welcome Desk and Badge Pickup
Bonus education opportunities are independent of TEXSOM. Seats are limited and may be reserved with each education provider. Find the complete details, including registration links HERE.
9:00AM – 12:00PM Bonus Education
WSET Level 2 Wines Online Course and Exam: Hybrid Level 2 Wines Online Course with In-Person Tasting
9:00AM – 4:30PM Bonus Education
Napa Valley Wine Academy: Champagne Specialist (continued from Saturday)
12:00PM – 2:00PM Bonus Education
Wine Scholar Guild: Certified Sherry Specialist Hybrid Course In-Person Tasting and Certification Exam
3:00PM – 4:30PM Bonus Education
The Institute of Masters of Wine: Introduction to the IMW Study Programme
3:00PM – 4:30PM Bonus Education
Guildsomm International: Community and Conversation
4:00PM – 4:45PM Bonus Education
Wine Scholar Guild: Get to Know WSG
5:00PM – 6:30PM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
Académie du Vin Library, AOP Languedoc & AOP Picpoul de Pinet, Avivo Wines and Elevation Private Label Supply, Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A., Bordeaux CIVB, Commonwealth Wine School, Constellation Brands, Court of Master Sommeliers-Americas, Colangelo & Partners, DO Cava, Gallo, Maze Row Portfolio, Merendino Foundation, Mutual Trading Co, Prosecco DOC, Rías Baixas, Sweet Bordeaux, Taste the Difference, Texas Department of Agriculture, TEXSOM Awards, Vin Petit, The Charming Taste of Europe, Wine Australia, Wines of Argentina, Wines of Georgia, and WSET.
Monday, August 25th
9:00AM – 10:15AM Seminars
An Approach to Tasting
Tim Gaiser MS
Service Demonstration: Scenarios and Discussion
Nick Davis MS and Jonathan Ross MS
Philosophy and Wine
Julie Kuhlken PhD
10:15AM – 11:45AM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
Abruzzo DOC, Académie du Vin Library, AOP Languedoc & AOP Picpoul de Pinet, Avivo Wines and Elevation Private Label Supply, Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A., Bordeaux CIVB, Commonwealth Wine School, Constellation Brands, Court of Master Sommeliers-Americas, Colangelo & Partners, DO Cava, Gallo, Hill-Smith Family Estates, Legend Wine Australian Imports, Maze Row Portfolio, Merendino Foundation, Napa Valley Wine Academy, Pasaeli, Rías Baixas, Sweet Bordeaux, Taste the Difference, Texas Department of Agriculture, TEXSOM Awards, The Setting Winery, UNE FEMME Wines, Vinkara, Vin Petit, Virginia Wine, The Charming Taste of Europe, Wines of Georgia, Wines of Sicilia DOC, and WSET.
11:45AM – 1:00PM Conference Lunches
Wine Australia Regional Lunch: History and Evolution of Barossa
Champagne Taittinger: A Fizzy Family Affair
Davis Bynum & Gary Farrell: Pioneers of Russian River Valley
Wines of Georgia: Natural in Every Shade
Wines of Germany: Take a Walk on the Light Side
Loire Wines: Touraine’s Treasures: A Sommelier’s Guide to Sub-Appellations
1:00PM – 2:15PM Seminars
Inside the Producer’s Studio: 20 Years of TEXSOM
Elaine Chukan Brown and James Tidwell MS
Wine Tasting: Descriptive Tasting
Susan Lin MW and Sheri Sauter Morano MW
Living Your Values Through Work
Maryam Ahmed, Ren Peir, Thomas Price MS, Kathleen Thomas, Jessica Waugh
2:15PM – 3:45PM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
Académie du Vin Library, AOP Languedoc & AOP Picpoul de Pinet, Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A., Brown Estate, Bordeaux CIVB, Champagne Madame Zéro, Commonwealth Wine School, Constellation Brands, Court of Master Sommeliers-Americas, Colangelo & Partners, Davis Bynam, DO Cava, Gallo, Hill-Smith Family Estates, La Pelle Wines, Loire Wines, Maze Row Portfolio, Merendino Foundation, Napa Valley Wine Academy, Pasaeli, Rías Baixas, Rodney Strong Estates, Sweet Bordeaux, Taste the Difference, Texas Department of Agriculture, TEXSOM Awards, Trinchero, Vine Verde, Vinkara, Vin Petit, Virginia Wine, The Charming Taste of Europe, Westwood Wines, Williams Selyem, Winebow Imports, Wines of Georgia, Wines of Sicilia DOC, Wine Scholar Guild, and WSET.
3:45PM – 5:00PM Seminars
Wines and Wine Culture of Turkey
Dilek Caner MW
Wine Books, Wine Writing, and More!
Jessica Dupuy, Amanda Barnes MW, Jim Clarke, Sarah Jane Evans MW, Tim Gaiser MS
State of the US Industry: On- and Off-Premise Perspectives
June Rodil MS, Yannick Benjamin, Paula de Pano, Debbie Zachareas
5:00PM – 6:30PM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
Académie du Vin Library, Albert Bichot, AOP Languedoc & AOP Picpoul de Pinet, Bordeaux CIVB, Commonwealth Wine School, Constellation Brands, Coquerel Wines, Court of Master Sommeliers-Americas, Colangelo & Partners, DO Cava, Gallo, Gary Farrell, Hill-Smith Family Estates, Loire Wines, Maze Row Portfolio, Merendino Foundation, Napa Valley Wine Academy, Pasaeli, Prosecco DOC, Rías Baixas, Sharap Imports, Sweet Bordeaux, Taste the Difference, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Fine Wine, TEXSOM Awards, The Charming Taste of Europe, Valette Wines, Vinkara, Vin Petit, Virginia Wine, Westwood Wines, Williams Selyem, Wine Australia, Winebow Imports, Wines of Georgia, Wines of Sicilia DOC, Wine Scholar Guild, and WSET.
6:30PM – 7:30PM Authors’ Meet-and-Greet
Meet the Authors attending TEXSOM and sip a selection of bubbles from reception’s exclusive partner, Prosecco DOC.
Tuesday, August 26th
9:00AM – 10:15AM Seminars
Austria Beyond Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
Junior Vianna MW
Do Your Research: Studying for Certification and Work
Sarah Jane Evans MW and Dilek Caner MW
Metrics for Success: On-Premise, Off-Premise, and in Life
Christy Frank and June Rodil MS
10:15AM – 11:45AM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
Académie du Vin Library, AOP Languedoc & AOP Picpoul de Pinet, Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A., Bodega Bideona, Bordeaux CIVB, Commonwealth Wine School, Constellation Brands, Colangelo & Partners, Court of Master Sommeliers-Americas, Crown Point Vineyards, DO Cava, Donnachadh Family Wines, G.D. Vajra, Hirsch Vineyards, Indigenous Selections, Loire Wines, Merendino Foundation, Napa Valley Wine Academy, Rías Baixas, Prosecco DOC, Sinegal Estate, Taste the Difference, Texas Department of Agriculture, TEXSOM Awards, The Hilt, Vin Petit, Virginia Wine, The Charming Taste of Europe, Trinchero, Truchard Vineyards, Virginia Wine, Westwood Wines, Williams Selyem, Winebow Imports, Wines of Georgia, Wines of Sicilia DOC, Wines of Western Australia, Wine Scholar Guild, and WSET.
11:45AM – 1:00PM Conference Lunches
Wines of Argentina: The Soul of the Andes
Wines of Chile and Adelion – Give me dasGLASS of Chilean Wine: Raise with Salud, Sip with Vergnügen
Constellation Brands: Rare Whites and Reds from To Kalon Vineyard
KOBRAND Fine Wines & Spirits: Fine Wines from Around the World
Lamole di Lamole: Uniqueness in Chianti Classico
Louis Jadot & Zind Humbrecht: New Whites from Old Sites
1:00PM – 2:15PM Seminars
Educator and Influencer: Roles in the Industry
Amanda McCrossin
Hybrids and Piwi
Alisha Blackwell-Calvert and Christy Frank
What Makes an Award-Winning Wine List?
Francis Percival, Steven McDonald MS, Vincent Morrow MS, Michael Scherzberg, Kathleen Thomas
2:15PM – 3:45PM EXPO Trade Tasting and Exhibition
Abruzzo DOC, Académie du Vin Library, AOP Languedoc & AOP Picpoul de Pinet, Bordeaux CIVB, Catena Wines, Commonwealth Wine School, Constellation Brands, Court of Master Sommeliers-Americas, DO Cava, Donnachadh Family Wines, Eagles’ Landing, G.D. Vajra, Hirsch Vineyards, Indigenous Selections, Loire Wines, Merendino Foundation, Moldova Wine Imports, Palm Bay International, Rías Baixas, Prosecco DOC, Sinegal Estate, Taste the Difference, Texas Department of Agriculture, TEXSOM Awards, The Hilt, Vin Petit, Virginia Wine, The Charming Taste of Europe, Trinchero, Truchard Vineyards, Vine Connections, Virginia Wine, Westwood Wines, Williams Selyem, Winebow Imports, Wines of Georgia, Wines of Sicilia DOC, Wine Scholar Guild, and WSET.
3:45PM – 5:00PM Seminars
South American Icons
Amanda Barnes MW
Tasting Aged Wines, Session 1
Mary Gorman MW, Susan Lin MW, Sheri Sauter Morano MW
Tasting Aged Wines, Session 2
Chris Gaither MS, Melissa Monosoff MS, Christopher Tanghe MS
5:00PM – 6:00PM Diversity and Opportunity Reception
Meet the organizations who are doing the work to uplift, support, educate, and connect the industry.
6:00PM – 8:00PM Grand Tasting and Awards Reception