Autumn Symposium Berlin 2015

The Symposium held in Berlin on December 3 and 4, 2015 enabled our speakers to develop a wide range of topics, both scientific and philosophical.

The Chancellor, Raymond Paccot, presented his moral report.

2015 PR Report

Speakers

• Mr Raoul SALAMA – The international wine critic

INTERNATIONAL WINE CRITICS.

• Mrs Donatella CINELLI COLOMBINI- Wine tourism in Italy from 1993 to 2015: birth, evolution, characteristics

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• Mr. Jesus BARQUIN- Reflections on alcohol, authenticity and terroir from Jerez and Montilla

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• Mr David LEFEBVRE – The influence of minerals on the taste of wine

LEFEBVRE David AIV presentation report

• Mr Pierre-André RODUIT – Petite Arvine “Sélection Valais”, safeguarding and enhancing a unique heritage

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• Mr. Joachim VILA – The Spanish wine trade from the 1980s to the present day
• Ms Lydia BOURGUIGNON – Influence of climate change on the vine cycle at Domaine de la Romanée Conti

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• Mr Carl Ferdinand von SCHUBERT – Presentation and tasting of various German wine regions

In conclusion, Mr. Carl von Schubert introduced four German producers of noble wines, who gave us a fine presentation of the different German terroirs and grape varieties, accompanied by a tasting session.

• Weingut Dr. Heger Heger – Joachim Heger, Ihringen, Baden

2014 Ihringen Winklerberg Winkeln Weissburgunder GG “RAPPENECKER” VDP.GROSSE LAGE
2014 Ihringen Vorderer Winklerberg Grauburgunder GG VDP.GROSSE LAGE
2010 Ihringer Winklerberg Spätburgunder GG “Häusleboden” Barrique VDP.GROSSE LAGE
2011 Achkarrer Schlossberg Spätburgunder GG Barrique VDP.GROSSE LAGE

• Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier – Hans Oliver Spanier, Hohen-Sülzen, Rheinhessen

2010 BattenfeldSpanier Frauenberg Riesling Grosse Lage
2011 BattenfeldSpanier Frauenberg Riesling Grosse Lage
2014 BattenfeldSpanier Frauenberg Riesling Grosse Lage

• Weingut Bürklin – Wolf – Bettina Bürklin-von Guradze, Wachenheim, Pfalz

• Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein – Reinhard Löwenstein, Winningen, Mosel

2012 Riesling Schieferterrassen
2012 UHLEN Laubach Riesling VDP-Grosse Lage
2012 RÖTTGEN Riesling VDP-Grosse Lage

• Weingut Maximin Grünhaus – Carl von Schubert – Mertesdorf, Mosel / Ruwer

2010 Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Superior
1986 Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese
1996 Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Riesling Eiswein

During the Annual General Meeting, the memory of deceased members was evoked:
– Mrs Colette Faller
– Mr Balthazar de Muralt

The Assembly then elected to the ACADEMY COUNCIL :

• New Chairman: Mr Bruno Prats
• New Honorary Chairman: Mr Mariano Fernandez Amunategui

NEW MEMBERS admitted to the Academy are :

1. Mr Etienne Bizot (France)
2. Mrs Fiona Morrison Thienpont (British)
3. Mr Jacques Orhon (Canada)
4. Mr John Olney (USA)
5. Mr. Alvaro Palacios (Spain)
6. Mr Pietro Ratti (Italy)