2016 Sponsorship Deck ® ABOUT SOMMCON
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2016 Sponsorship Deck ® ABOUT SOMMCON Welcome to SommCon®, a four-day educational conference for wine industry professionals crafted and hosted by some of the greatest minds and palates in our industry. SommCon® is a leading conference and exposition for education and training of wine professsionals and serious enthusiasts. Held November 16 - 19, 2016, in San Diego, CA, the four-day sommelier conference brings together industry professionals of all levels to discuss, develop, and lead the conversation on the business of wine. SommCon® ’s education is built by some of the brightest palates in the business for trade professionals and serious enthusiasts who have a passion for wine and spirits and an unyielding thirst for knowledge. Attendees will learn and taste their way through keynote sessions and educational classes, complete with a trade tasting and expo, power networking with Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine and some of the businesses heaviest hitters. We welcome your involvement in creating a world-class center for education, networking and mentorship for the the most influential wine professionals in today’s marketplace, and we look forward to working with you to build your company’s sponsorship and exhibitorial experience. GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE Every aspect of SommCom® is highly vetted by our leadership team consisting of Master Sommeliers, Masters of Wine, Hoteliers, Certified Specialists of Wine, Wine Educators, Distributors, the market’s leading Retailers and more. This means that the education we offer to our attendees has been passed through the scrutiny of those who walk in our attendees’ ® shoes. The SommCon goal is to deliver world-class education, networking and mentorship that helps to shape the future and broaden the palates of professionals in our industry. TEAM SOMMCON Geralyn Brostrom Molly Brooks-Thornton Amy Christine Skip Coomber Brian Donegan Eric Entrikin David Glancy Evan Goldstein Mary Gorman Certified Wine Educator Sommelier, Cicerone Master of Wine Coomber Family Ranch Advanced Sommelier Master Sommelier Master Sommelier Master Sommelier Master of Wine Bonnie Graves Mindy Hewitson Jeff Josenhans Jörn Kleinhans Geoff Labitzke Meredith May Ira Noraf Joshua Orr Eddie Osterland Sommelier CWE, DWS Certified Sommelier, Cicerone CSW Master of Wine CWE, DWS Sommelier, CWE Advanced Sommelier Master Sommelier Steve Pagano Lindsay Pomeroy Lisa Redwine Jesse Rodriguez Eric Runyon Adam Sensney Neil Sorensen Joseph Spellman Tami Wong Hotelier CWE, WSET, FWS Advanced Sommelier Advanced Sommelier, Certified Sommelier, CSW Certified Sommelier VP - Branch Manager, San Diego Master Sommelier Certified Sommelier CWE, DWSET Southern Wine & Spirits THE SCHEDULE Built by some of the greatest minds in the wine and spirits industry, SommCon’s schedule blends theory with in-depth tastings designed to broaden the palate and shape the future of our attendees. With seminars, panels, workshops, Master Classes, blind tastings, winemaker-hosted dinners, and more, the 2016 schedule is comprised of education and networking opportunities that are aimed to elevate attendee careers and industry knowledge. PAST SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS • Victor Torres Alegre, Ph.D. | Torres Alegre y Familia Winery • Brian Donegan, Advanced Sommelier | Truly Fine Wines • Tru Miller | Adobe Guadalupe Winery • Hans Backhoff | Monte Xanic Winery • Eric Entrikin, MS • Nick Moezidis | Napa Technology • Tony Baldini | President, Hahn Family Wine • Damon Goldstein | Truly Fine Wines • Ira Norof, Certified Wine Educator • Gillian Ballance, MS • David Glancy, MS | San Francisco Wine School • Paolo Paoloni | Villa Montefiori Winery/Paoloni Wines • Bob Bath, MS • Gustavo González | Lomita and Finca La Carrodilla Winery • Rex Pickett | Author, Playwright • Dennis Bell | Co-Owner, Lewis Cellar Winery • Mary Gorman-McAdams, Master of Wine | Bordeaux Wine • Lindsay Pomeroy, BA WSET Diploma, CWE, FWS | Owner • Rob Bigelow, MS | Senior Director Wine Education and On Council and Chief Wine Educator, Wine Smarties Premise Development, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates • Eric Hemer, MS | Southern Wine & Spirits of America • Jayne Portnoy | Napa Technology • Chris Blanchard, MS • Niko Hronopoulos | Filmmaker • D’Lynn Proctor | Penfolds Ambassador, Americas and Canada • Chris Broomwell | Vesper Vineyards • Peter Hunken | Winemaker and Co-Owner of Black Sheep • Bernard Retornaz | President, Louis Latour • Geralyn Brostrom, Certified Wine Educator | Italian Wine Finds + Holus Bolus • Lisa Redwine, Advanced Sommelier | Food & Beverage Central, Italian Wine Professional • Jeff Josenhans, Certified Sommelier & Cicerone | Director of Manager, La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. • Christopher Canale-Parola | González Byass Banquets, Restaurants & Bars, The US Grant • Aaron Ridgway | Negociants USA National Sales Manager • Fernando Pérez Castro | Lomita and Finca La Carrodilla • John Jordan | Jordan Vineyard & Winery • Georg Riedel | President Emeritus of Riedel Crystal Winery • Emmanuel Kemiji, MS | Miura Vineyards & Clos Pissarra • John Rielly | Fine Wine Development Manager - West, • Tony Cha, Advanced Sommelier | Binwise, Inc. • Geoff Labitzke, Master of Wine | Director of Sales & Terlato Wines International • Amy Christine, Master of Wine | Black Sheep Finds Winery Marketing, Kistler • Jesse Rodriguez, M.Ed, Advanced Sommelier, CWE, D WSET • Will Costello, MS | Wine Director, Mandarin Oriental • Christopher Patrick Lavin | Regional Manager, Broadbent • Willi Sherer, MS | Wine Director, Redd and Redd Wood • Brian Cronin, MS | National Manager of Wine Education, Palm Selections • Pamela Singh | Executive Trainer, Forbes Travel Guide Bay International • Dan Morgan Lee | Owner / Winegrower, Morgan Winery • Wendy Shoemaker, Advanced Sommelier | Wine Director, • Fred Dame, MS | American Wine & Spirits • Dr. Paulo Lopes | Amorim Cork, Portugal Marina Kitchen • Daniel Daou | Vintner, Daou Vineyards • Brian Loring | Owner / Winemaker, Loring Wine Company • Joseph Spellman, MS | JUSTIN Vineyards and Winery • Dean De Korth | Winemaker / Director of Production, • André Mack | Mouton Noir Wines • Cameron Tyler, Sommelier | Quince Bernardus Winery • Camilo Magoni | Casa Magoni • Eric Van Drunen | Vinavanti Urban Winery • Cal Dennison | Senior Director of Winemaking, E. & J. Gallo • Cristina Mariani-May | Family Proprietor, Castello Banfi • Frans van der Lee | Co-Founder and President, Somm’s List Winery • Meredith May | Publisher & Editorial Director, THE TASTING and Chef’s Roll • Pamela Dillon | Co-Founder and CEO of Wine Ring PANEL / The SOMM Journal / The Clever Root • J.M. Woody Van Horn | General Manager, Bracero Cocina De • Maurice DiMarino, Level 2 Masters Guild of Sommeliers | • Diego Meraviglia | VP and Director of Education, North Raiz Wine Director, Island Prime American Sommelier Association • Laura Werlin | Cheese Authority & Author WEDNESDAY CERTIFICATIONS SommCon kicks off the conference with a day of trade certifications hosted by industry organizations. Attendees who plan to attend the conference, and take a certification that year, can do both in one location. Participating organizations receive visibility to hundreds of trade members and spark interest in attendees who may have not previously considered getting certified. The opportunity to host several exams at one conference addd to the incredible content offered at SommCon. Last year’s participating organizations include the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, Cicerone Certification Program, and North American Sommelier Association. THURSDAY & FRIDAY SEMINARS Past seminars have included: Master Classes • Blind Taste with the Masters • Chardonnay and White Burgundy • Rioja: Classic and Modern • Bordeaux Beyond the Classified Growths • Date a Master - Speed Round Blind Tasting Seminars, Panels & Workshops • Emerging Mexico Panel Discussion & Tasting • Building a Better Beer Program • Build Your Own Personal Brand • Cork Stoppers - From TCA to Oxygen Transmission • Biodynamics & Sustainability • Pour Costs, Cash Flow & Inventory: Beverage P&L in a Nutshell • Beverage Certifications: Which is Right for You and Your Career? • How To: Putting Bordeaux Back on the Wine List and Retail Shelves • Highlands’ Pinot Noir: Vintage to Vintage Excellence • The Same but Different: Cross Comparison of the Same Wine, Made in Different Stylistic Formats • Gaja: Sangiovese & Nebbiolo Exploration • Digging In: Unique Terroir & Its Effect on Wine Styles • Germany Intensive • How to: Build a Successful Wine Program • Invitation to: A Journey of the Senses with Georg Riedel • Napa Valley “Connect the Rocks” Panel Discussion and Tasting • Establish Your Own Import Business • Award Winning Service: Panel Discussion • Wine Faults: Yeast, Bacterial and Sulfur Defects in Wine • Brunello Di Montalcino - A Master’s Perspective • Pour Costs, Cash Flow & Inventory: Beverage P&L in a Nutshell • Solution-Based Technologies to Drive Beverage Profits • Cheese & Wine Pairings for the Pros • Gaja: 90 Minute History • Distinctive Flavors from the Mediterranean Islands • All Spain Seminar FRIDAY TRADE TASTING Attendees join us for an afternoon of networking and wine tasting at the Friday Trade Tasting. Guests have the opportunity to taste from over 100 exhibiting wine, spirit, and brewery producers, while hob nobbing with the industry’s top professionals. Also featured are the 2016 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition medal winners. LEXUS GRAND TASTING as part of the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival® Held on San Diego’s Embarcadero Park North,