10th Pinot Noir Summit Overview and Schedule
The 10th Pinot Noir Summit
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
750 Kearny
San Francisco, CA
The festivities begin at 1:30 PM with the Pinot Noir Showdown and conclude with the Pinot Noir Tasting & Grand Awards Ceremony
Winners will be announced and awards conferred
Pinot Noir Showdown ~ A Blind Tasting
1:30-4:00 PM ~ A distinctly different format and atmosphere from other wine-tasting events, attendees blind taste and judge 40 of the top wines. Male and female votes are tallied separately and announced at the Grand Awards Ceremony.
Pinot Noir Workshops
4:15-5:15 PM
Ellen Landis, Moderator ~ “Sleek, Silky and Seductive – Pinot Noir”
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Sid Sall, Moderator ~ “What Makes a Great Vintage”
Sparkling Wine Tasting
5:30-6:00 PM – Wines That Dance on Your Tongue ~ Sparkling Wine Reception includes an international selection of cheeses and other tasty tidbits.
Grand Awards Tasting & Ceremony
6:00 -8:30 PM – The Bay Area’s favorite meteorologist and celebrated wine aficionado, Spencer Christian of KGO/ABC will emcee the Grand Awards Tasting & Ceremony. Top Pinot Noir winemakers will showcase their wines with a pinot-friendly selection of light hors d’oeuvre. The winners will be unveiled and final results will be announced by wine lover, Christian at 8:00 PM.
