Vintropolis Imports will be attending the Texas Sommelier Conference on August 13-15 at Four Seasons-Las Colinas. It promises to be an interesting and exciting event and we hope to meet you over a glass of wine!
For more information see the Texas Sommelier Conference website
Conference Calendar
Saturday, August 13
9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Open to public. Courses include Social Media Boot Camp, Blogging: Unfiltered and Unfined, and Partnering with Traditional Media. A daylong pass costs $40. No complimentary tickets are available to VIPs/sponsors. Seating is limited to 50 participants.
Sunday, August 14
9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Open to public. Courses include Terroir Focus: Wines of Spain, Regional Diversity: South Africa, White Wines: Benchmark Styles of Modern Classics, Varietal Focus: Grenache, and Terroir Focus: Red Wines of Burgandy’s Cote d’Or. Each class features at least eight wines to taste and lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. An all-day pass costs $150 with lunch included. Multi-day passes are also available at a discounted price.
Monday, August 15
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Trade/Media only. Topics include Management of a Beverage Program, Varietal Focus: Chenin Blanc, Styles: Bordeaux Blends from the New World, and Iconic Producer: Vertical Tasting of Chateau Musar. Each class features at least eight wines to taste and lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. Registration is $50 and includes lunch. Multi-day passes are also available at a discounted price.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Grand tasting. Be there to celebrate when Texas’ Best Sommelier 2011 is announced. $65. More than 150 world-class wines will be featured. Tickets cost $75, and multi-day passes are also available.