* To view the Speakers Session Descriptions and Bios, please view the Speakers Page.

11:30-12:30         REGISTRATION

VINOCAMP TRACK:

12:30 – 1:10       Keynote: “The Wine Soaked Landscape: an international perspective on the allure of wine country” by Dr. Donna Senese, UBC Okanagan

1:30:-2:10    “Old versus Young” by Sid Cross, Western Living & Daenna van Mulligan, Wine Diva

*2:10 – 2:30*:  BREAK – lightning talk: Yours? (details below)

2:30:-3:10      “Cool, Single & Sustainable” by Mark Davidson, Wine Australia & Ingo Grady, Mission Hill Family Estate

*3:10 – 3:30*  BREAK – lightning talk: Yours? (details below)

3:30-4:10:     “The Glass as a Messenger” by David Sanders, Riedel

4:10 – 4:30  BREAK – Stag Hollow Twitter tasting with Dwight Sick of Stag’s Hollow. Live wine tasting at VinoCamp and in wine shops across B.C. and Alberta.  Follow along at @Stagshollow

4:30-5:10    Romancing the Vine: The trials and tribulations in owning a boutique winery by Patrick Murphy of Vista D’oro, Mike Raffan of Township 7, and Kirby Froese of Dunham & Froese, moderated by Shelley Boettcher of Calgary Herald

CHEESECAMP TRACK:

1:30:-2:10      “Pondering Wine and Cheese Pairing: Are wines and cheeses made with a particular philosophy a better pairing than those with divergent interests?” by Anthony Nicalo of Inevitable Table & Sebastien Le Goff of Cibo Trattoria and Uva Wine Bar.

2:10 – 2:30   BREAK – lightning talk: Yours? (details below)

2:30:-3:10   “Cheese & Terroir: How place affects cheesemaking”  by Jonah Benton, Benton Brothers Fine Cheese

3:10 – 3:30  BREAK – lightning talk: Yours? (details below)

3:30-4:10 “Aristan Cheese Making on a family-operated organic farm” by Jessica Olive, Jo-Ann Dykstra,and Marianne Secrest from Goat’s Pride Dairy

4:10 – 4:30  BREAK – lightning talk: Yours? (details below)

4:30-5:10 “Artisan Cheeses & The Wonderful World Of Sherry” by Kurtis Kolt, Salt Tasting Room

5:10  Closing thank you & prizes

YOUR TALK?

We have 20 minute breaks between sessions forclearing and setting up. In the spirit of the camp-style conference, please feel free to bring along your fascinating topic and give a mini “lightning” talk.