[VIC] Chardonnay Symposium Australia 2024

THE EVOLUTION OF AUSTRALIAN CHARDONNAY. WHAT’S NEXT?

Chardonnay has long been one of Australia’s favourite varietals. It is the most crushed grape variety in the country and its story and expression continue to evolve.

To explore what’s next for Australian Chardonnay An impressive line-up of experts and influencers will headline the second Chardonnay Symposium Australia 2024, to be held at Levantine Hill Estate on Thursday 14th November 2024.

In 2019, Wine Yarra Valley hosted the first Chardonnay Symposium Australia and over 180 attendees from industry and media came together to listen to a stellar list of speakers on all things growing, making, and selling Chardonnay.

This year, we will investigate what has changed for Chardonnay since then and engage in a conversation about the future for Australian Chardonnay, Marketing Insights and understanding how Australian Chardonnay is viewed globally.

With Angus Hughson as MC, journalists and wine-writers Will Lyons and Dr Jamie Goode from the UK and Richard Hemming MW from Singapore, will join Australian market and technical experts David LeMire MW, Steve Flamsteed, Annette Lacey MW, Elaine Chukan Brown and Samantha Connew, among others, to update the position on one of the Yarra Valley, Australia and indeed the world’s, most classic varieties.

SESSIONS and SPEAKERS

The program highlights include:

• The Evolution of Australian Chardonnay

• The Journey of Protecting P58 Clones

• Case studies of Alternative Fermentation Vessels

• Challenges and Opportunities of Pursuing Sustainability in Winegrowing

• Origin of Struck Flint Aromas – Cause and Effect

• Local Market Insights – How and What we Sell

• International Perspectives on Chardonnay

Confirmed Speakers include:

• Angus Hughson, Wine Writer and MC

• Annette Lacy MW

• David LeMire MW, Tolpuddle

• Elaine Chukhan Browne, US Wine Writer

• Dr Jamie Goode, UK Wine Writer

• Michael Brajkovich, Winemaker, Kumeu River Wines

• Michael Saunders, Voyager Estate

• Nick Dry, Wine Consultant

• Richard Hemming, Head of Wine, Asia at 67 Pall Mall

• Samantha Connew, Stargazer

• Tamara Grishy, Langtons

• Will Lyons, UK writer

The Chardonnay Symposium Dinner will follow with an impressive menu featuring the incredible local produce of the Yarra Valley from the kitchens of our host Levantine Hill Estate. Further updates and the full program will be released soon.

Tickets are on sale now.

For more information and tickets visit – Chardonnay Symposium Australia

Enquiries: Helen Wood [email protected]