YPO-WPO International Wine Festival
Education Schedule
8 May 2015
The Ritz Carlton, San Francisco
SESSION I
2-3PM: Track #1: “Around the World with Cabernet Sauvignon” presented by Brian Cronin, MS Instructor will guide the audience through blind tastings of 4 different Cabernet Sauvignons exploring the differences in structure and style as it relates to varying soils, climates, and elevations of each region covered. Regions discussed will align with those represented at the festival, currently contemplated as Napa, South Africa, Australia and Washington. Location: The Directors, 3rd Level
2-3PM: Track #2: “Food & Wine Pairing Lab” presented by Catherine Fallis, MS Instructor will guide the audience through 16 different combinations using 2 white wines, 2 red wines, salt, pepper, lemon & chocolate while discussing the fundamentals of food & wine pairing theory. The audience will learn first hand the do’s and don’t at the dinner table. Location: The Boardroom, 2nd Level
2-3PM: Track #3: “Do Points Matter?” presented by Fred Swan, DWS Instructor will discuss the methodologies and differences in today’s wine rating systems and competing critic’s palates and style as he guides the audience through 4 blind tastings of representative wines. Location: The Diplomat, 3rd Level
2-3:30PM: Track #4: “Wine Maker for a Day” presented by Terlato Wines. Learn the mastery of wine blending and create your own top rated masterpiece. Location:
3-3:30PM: BREAK
SESSION II
3:30-4:30PM: Track #1: “Around the World with Cabernet Sauvignon”
3:30-4:30PM: Track #2: “Food & Wine Pairing Lab”
3:30-4:30PM: Track #3: “Do Points Matter?”
5:30-6:00PM: Transport from Ritz Carlton SF to San Francisco Design Center
Wine Festival Agenda: SFDC
6:00 PM: Doors Open
6:00-7:30PM: Wine Festival Tasting Session #1, Levels 2 & 3
6:30-9:30PM: Food Service (Stations & Passed Hors D’Ourvres)
7:30-9:00PM: Wine Festival Tasting Session #2, Levels 2 & 3
8:30-11:30PM: LVMH Bar open- Galleria Main Floor Bar
9:00-9:45PM: Tainted Love, 1st Set
9:45-10:00PM: Brett Michaels
10:00-10:15PM: Brad Oberwager- Special Announcements
10:30-11:15PM: Tainted Love, 2nd Set
11:30PM: Last call
Midnight: Doors