Hosted by
THE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR WINE, FOOD, AND CULTURE
in cooperation with
THE NEW YORK WINE AND GRAPE FOUNDATION
THE LONG ISLAND WINE COUNCIL
August 5-7, 2008
On the Stony Brook Southampton (NY) campus
On the 20th anniversary of Long Island’s first wine symposium, the LI wine industry will join forces to bring together some of the world’s foremost wine growers, producers and marketers. Guest speakers include:
- Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, France
- Günter Künstler, Rheingau, Germany
- Alessio Dorigo, Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Italy
- Katia Alvarez, Rias Baixas, Spain
- Steve Clifton, Santa Rita, California
- Thomas Lazlo, Finger Lakes, New York
- Eric Fry, Long Island, New York
- Kurt Eckert, Frederick Wildman & Sons, Manhattan
- Paul Greico, Restaurants Hearth, Insieme; Manhattan
For two days of talks, tastings, and networking, participants will focus on wines with the unique balance, finesse, and energy fostered by cool and maritime climate viticulture. The current consumer trend away from high alcohol, heavily oaked wines makes this symposium especially important for wine producers, aficionados and intelligensia who want a better understanding of the more refined wines from cool terroirs.
August 5 will feature an evening Grand Tasting offering cool climate wines paired with local food from Long Island’s leading restaurants.
August 7 will be an optional “Stay and Play” day for participants who want to visit wineries or take advantage of the East End’s recreational resources.
Limited on-campus housing will be available.