Comments on: Announcing the first Chardonnay Symposium http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/05/26/announcing-the-first-chardonnay-symposium/ A blog about the world of wine Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:13:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Kady http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/05/26/announcing-the-first-chardonnay-symposium/comment-page-1/#comment-50602 Kady Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=5975#comment-50602 Lisa--we'll have more speaker opportunities in the future. We just already filled up our panels right away (a necessity when planning a first-time event). Our goal is to truly make this an event for Chardonnay around the world. We just had to start somewhere so this year there will be more SBC wineries. However, check out our current list--we're continually adding a lot more wineries from northern areas. Lisa--we can use your help if you'd like to help us get more Northern CA wineries involved. Send me an email and I'll get you the information to help us distribute. We're a small operation and, as Steve said, are doing our best for the first year. It's already an incredible event and will continue to improve yearly. With your help in promoting the event we'll be able to increase our funds and expand the event to include more educational events for all of the Chardonnay regions around the world. Meg--I hope you can attend! Lisa–we’ll have more speaker opportunities in the future. We just already filled up our panels right away (a necessity when planning a first-time event). Our goal is to truly make this an event for Chardonnay around the world. We just had to start somewhere so this year there will be more SBC wineries. However, check out our current list–we’re continually adding a lot more wineries from northern areas.

Lisa–we can use your help if you’d like to help us get more Northern CA wineries involved. Send me an email and I’ll get you the information to help us distribute. We’re a small operation and, as Steve said, are doing our best for the first year. It’s already an incredible event and will continue to improve yearly. With your help in promoting the event we’ll be able to increase our funds and expand the event to include more educational events for all of the Chardonnay regions around the world.

Meg–I hope you can attend!

]]> By: Lisa Mattson http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/05/26/announcing-the-first-chardonnay-symposium/comment-page-1/#comment-49836 Lisa Mattson Fri, 28 May 2010 03:55:33 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=5975#comment-49836 Absolutely, Steve. I'm glad you wrote about it to raise awareness outside of SBC. They already responded to my inquiry and told me only pouring opportunities are available. Absolutely, Steve. I’m glad you wrote about it to raise awareness outside of SBC. They already responded to my inquiry and told me only pouring opportunities are available.

]]> By: Sixteen by Twenty Wines http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/05/26/announcing-the-first-chardonnay-symposium/comment-page-1/#comment-49817 Sixteen by Twenty Wines Fri, 28 May 2010 00:48:49 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=5975#comment-49817 I've been finding that the years of trauma from ubiquitous overblown Chardonnay is real. Every where I go I'm greeted by wine drinkers, people who sip and enjoy wine, with - "No thank you, I don't really like Chardonnay." They aren't ABCers because it's a fad or a movement; it's because they have a Pavlovian aversion to trying yet another oak-sickle. We are bringing these folks back into the Chardonnay fold, one taster at a time, by showing them how delicious well balanced Chardonnay can be. I'm very excited to hear about this Chardonnay Symposium and I am anxious to see what an organized effort can do to help introduce everyday wine drinkers to some fabulous wines that will forever change their minds. The time for this is perfect. I’ve been finding that the years of trauma from ubiquitous overblown Chardonnay is real. Every where I go I’m greeted by wine drinkers, people who sip and enjoy wine, with – “No thank you, I don’t really like Chardonnay.” They aren’t ABCers because it’s a fad or a movement; it’s because they have a Pavlovian aversion to trying yet another oak-sickle. We are bringing these folks back into the Chardonnay fold, one taster at a time, by showing them how delicious well balanced Chardonnay can be. I’m very excited to hear about this Chardonnay Symposium and I am anxious to see what an organized effort can do to help introduce everyday wine drinkers to some fabulous wines that will forever change their minds. The time for this is perfect.

]]> By: steve http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/05/26/announcing-the-first-chardonnay-symposium/comment-page-1/#comment-49763 steve Thu, 27 May 2010 21:44:08 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=5975#comment-49763 Lisa, the organizers did their best. I'm sure that more North Coast wineries will get involved. Maybe this exposure on my blog will help! Lisa, the organizers did their best. I’m sure that more North Coast wineries will get involved. Maybe this exposure on my blog will help!

]]> By: Lisa Mattson http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/05/26/announcing-the-first-chardonnay-symposium/comment-page-1/#comment-49572 Lisa Mattson Thu, 27 May 2010 14:08:18 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=5975#comment-49572 If the Chardonnay Symposium wants to gain more credibility in an already overcrowded wine event space, its organizers (I hope) will be making an effort over the next month to get wineries involved outside of Santa Barbara County. With the existing line up, besides HdV, the event seems more like a regional SBCCS. Where's Flowers? All the other Sonoma Coast faves? Kistler? Ramey? And the other amazing Chards of RRV? Ponzi in Oregon? Leflaive or even William Fevre from Burgundy? I know they have to start somewhere, but having one region's winemakers discuss the topics you propose would make it difficult to create the kind of comprehensive symposium this grape demands. All regions should unite to discuss! :) I also think hosting it in March near La Paulee (close to WOPN though) would help get great vignerons involved. I couldn't tell by their website if they are seeking additional winerie. and panelists but sent an email to inquire. If the Chardonnay Symposium wants to gain more credibility in an already overcrowded wine event space, its organizers (I hope) will be making an effort over the next month to get wineries involved outside of Santa Barbara County. With the existing line up, besides HdV, the event seems more like a regional SBCCS. Where’s Flowers? All the other Sonoma Coast faves? Kistler? Ramey? And the other amazing Chards of RRV? Ponzi in Oregon? Leflaive or even William Fevre from Burgundy? I know they have to start somewhere, but having one region’s winemakers discuss the topics you propose would make it difficult to create the kind of comprehensive symposium this grape demands. All regions should unite to discuss! :) I also think hosting it in March near La Paulee (close to WOPN though) would help get great vignerons involved. I couldn’t tell by their website if they are seeking additional winerie. and panelists but sent an email to inquire.

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