Faces & Forums
90 WINES&VINES May 2016
Innovation + Quality
At the annual Innovation+Quality conference held March 2 in
St. Helena, Calif., a popular feature was the installation of tast-
ing trials in the trade show. Speakers at the conference included
the global vice president of Nike, and sessions focused on new
innovations in vineyard mapping, yeast trials and research find-
ings that are changing winemaking methods and styles.
Francois Cordesse is associate
winemaker at Francis Ford Coppola.
Jessica Munnell of Mercer Estates (from left) talks with with Claire Lelivre
and Martha Evans, both of Toneleria Nacional USA.
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Scott Anderson of J Vineyards &
Winery chats wtih Colleen Dourney
of E. & J. Gallo Winery.
Jose Vargas and Eric Fidel of Groth
Vineyards & Winery attend IQ.