The Symposium held in Lausanne on December 1 and 2, 2016 saw 11 speakers present a wide range of topics, both philosophical and scientific.
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A tribute was paid to Mr. Jean Meyer, who passed away on January 3, 2016, on behalf of Mr. André Ostertag. A minute’s silence was observed in his memory.
THE SPEAKERS
- Mr Pietro Ratti – Barolo: past, present and future of the king of Italian wines
- Mr Bruno Prats – The 1855 classification
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- Monsieur Jacques Puisais – The little paths of taste lead to well-being
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- Mr. Alvaro Palacios – Historic vineyards: heritage unchanged over time. Adaptation of traditional agriculture
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- Mr. John Olney – Zinfandel, the evolution of a grape variety (with tasting)
- 2011 Ridge LYTTON SPRINGS
- 1993 Ridge GEYSERVILLE
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- Monsieur et Madame Claude and Lydia Bourguignon – Organic, biodynamic viticulture and natural wine
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- Madame Fiona Morrison – Real or fake: the battle against counterfeiting
- How we protect our wine brands in international trade
- Dr. Michel Périat – Wine to prescribe or proscribe
- Monsieur Michel Bettane – The present and future challenges of wine criticism
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- Mr Etienne Bizot – The foundations of the Bollinger Style: The Quality Charter – Les Vieilles Vignes Vignes Françaises (with tasting)
- Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises 2005 (or 2006)
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- Mr. Maxence Dulou – Chinese vines at 2000 m altitude (with tasting)
- Chinese wine AO YUN
The members of the Academy’s Assembly and Council are delighted to present their new inductees, welcomed to the International Wine Academy at its annual meeting in Lausanne. The Academicians are delighted to announce the new arrival of a colleague from France and four colleagues from Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary and Spain.
Members admitted to the Academy in 2016
Mr Evangelos Gerovassiliou (Greece)
Oenologist and producer who influenced Greek viticulture and wine production
Mr Ivo Varbanov (Bulgaria)
Winegrower in Bulgaria and concert pianist
Mr Laszlo Meszaros (Hungary)
Director of Disznoko, President of Tokoj Rennaissance
Mr Ton Mata Moliner (Spain)
Aeronautical technical engineer, agricultural technical engineer, master’s degree in viticulture and oenology,
General Manager, Recaredo
Mrs Véronique Sanders (France)
President and CEO of Château Haut Bailly
New appointments to the Academy Council
New Executive Vice-President :
- Mr Willi Bründlmayer (Austria)
New Vice-Presidents:
- Mrs Corinne Clavien Desfayes (Switzerland)
- Mr Jasper Morris (Great Britain)
New Vice-Chancellor :
- Mr Pierre Henry Gagey (France)
New substitute members:
- Mr Juan Carlos de Lacalle (Spain)
- Mr Pierre-André Roduit (Switzerland)
New honorary members
- Mr Peter Symington (Portugal)
- Mr. Felipe de Solminihac (Chile)
- Mr José Puig Soler (Spain)
- Mr Paul Draper (USA)
