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APRIL 27, 2016 Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena, Calif. Experience a one-day event focused on oak and network with other winemakers, coopers and research- ers. Visit sessions and exhibits about the latest oak research, barrel market condi- tions, how to protect your investment, barrel repair and coopering advice. Tasting labs and on- going comparison trials cap the conference. To see more speakers, sessions and activi- ties offered, go to WVOAK.COM WINES & VINES OAK Speakers and sessions for a Celia Welch Consulting Winemaker and Owner, Corra Wines Hey, They're Just Barrels…What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Welch is a winemaker on the world stage. Formerly the Staglin Family winemaker, she is the current winemaker for cult fa- vorite Scarecrow and consults for several prestigious producers. She promises to share a light-hearted look at mistakes made and lessons learned during her distinguished ca- reer in Napa Valley. Tim Hanni MW and Tasting Consultant Understanding Consumer Perception and Oak Flavor Profi les One of the rst Americans to earn the title of Master of Wine, Hanni is a pioneer in research to understand the physiology and neuroscience that determine consumer beverage preferences and buying behavior. Quinn Roberts Master Cooper, Tonnellerie Ô Do-it-Yourself Repair and Maintenance of Barrels Third-generation master cooper Roberts advises wineries on barrel pro les and pro- grams, and maintains rigorous quality and production standards at the Tonnellerie Ô cooperage. He'll dem- onstrate barrel repairs and maintenance tech- niques and give an- swers to his custom- ers' most frequently asked questions. Michael Beaulac Winemaker and General Manager, Pine Ridge Vineyards Tasting Lab: Cooperage style and Matching Oak to Terroir After working nearly 30 harvests, Beaulac is an expert on matching wines to oak. He will lead a technical tasting exploring four wines from four separate appellations in Napa Valley and discuss how he matches each to a speci c cooperage after extensive trials.