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Dates Announced for 2022 Virtual Symposium

Dates Announced for 2022 Virtual Symposium

The Wine Writers’ Symposium returns this August 8-10, 2022. This year’s program will once again take place over the course of three half days, with each day presenting a unique topic explored through keynote addresses, writers roundtables, and technical studies. Stay tuned for more information on topics and speakers. Registration will launch in June, so … Continued

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Announcing the 2023 Fellows!

Announcing the 2023 Fellows!

We are excited to announce the 2023 Fellows for the Wine Writers’ Symposium, joining us in Napa Valley from around the world as we return to an in-person event from March 5th through 8th: Monique Bell • Meg Bernhard • Kyle Billings • Kate Burns • Cassandra Charlick • Brianne Cohen • Lance Cutler • … Continued

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2023 Closing Keynote, by Miguel de Leon

2023 Closing Keynote, by Miguel de Leon

Like all of the fellows here, I was tasked to answer the question of why wine is important, so here’s my practical short answer: it is what helps me pay the bills, it’s the reason for my employment, and it is the cornerstone of my career.

It is also one of the things that makes me supremely happy simply by existing; it soothes on days that take too much; it inspires when the inevitable block begins to creep; it makes food infinitely more delicious and complex; it induces emotions that make memories long-lasting.

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