Exceptional Wine and the People Who Make it

Whether you're an entrepreneur, student of the trade, or you're simply interested in taking a seat at our wine table, you'll be delighted by our weekend of events where wine education meets wine lifestyle. All are invited to this wine symposium celebrating inclusivity!

Speakers include Donae Burston (La Fete Wine Company); Vincent Morrow (Master Sommelier, Press Napa); Alicia Towns Franken (Wine Unify); George Walker III (Wade Cellars); Swan Dotson (Kinfolx); Murice Anderson (AMG Branding); Steven Harrison (Vinoshipper); and host Jay Jackson (Wine News Noir).

Schedule of Events

March 9, 2024

$350 per person (includes luncheon and reception prepared by the Culinary Institute of America and exclusive wines provided by members of AAAV)

10:00 am - 10:30 am - Welcome and Networking
10:45 am - 11:45 am - Morning Panel "Sommelier Unveiled: Beyond the Glass"
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Keynote Luncheon "A Conversation with Donae Burston of La Fête Wine Company"
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - Afternoon Panel "Alternative Pathways to Market"
3:30 pm - 5 pm - Awards Reception

March 10, 2024

Grapes of Inclusion: AAAV's Black-Owned Wine Festival

$200 per person (includes appetizers prepared by the Culinary Institute of America and exclusive wines provided by members of AAAV

Date: March 9-10, 2024

Time:
March 9, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
March 10, 2024 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Location:
CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America),
500 1st Street,
Napa, CA 94559.

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