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Matching Barrels to Wine Styles What barrels are best for my wines, and why? Moderator Jeff Morgan, co-founder and winemaker, Covenant Wines Jeff Cohn, founder and winemaker, Jeff Cohn Cellars Megan Schofield, winemaker, Robert Mondavi Winery Michael Terrien, partner and founding winemaker, Obsidian Ridge Barrel Aging of Pinot Noir: Technical Tasting A deep dive into élevage of Pinot Noir, with trials tasting Moderator Virginie Boone, contributing editor for Sonoma and Napa, Wine Enthusiast Ken Bernards, owner and winemaker, Ancien Wines Bob Cabral, winemaker, Three Sticks Wines Luisa Ponzi, winemaker, Ponzi Vineyards Scott Shapley, winemaker, ROAR Wines Red Barrel Fermentation: Technical Tasting How to manage the process step by step, with comparative tasting Bob Blue, vice president-winemaking, Fetzer Vineyards Has decades of experience in barrel fermentations, including with Pinot Noir David Jeffrey, owner, Calluna Vineyards Learned the method in Bordeaux and considers it essential for his small Sonoma County estate Andy Schweiger, winemaker, Schweiger Vineyards Will share his experiences and specific trial with oak "eggs" vs. barrels Tools for Cellar Management Barrel inventory management, storage, cleaning, sanitizing, seismic safety Mike Blom, owner, Napa Barrel Care Improving seismic safety and barrel cellar layout Lee Riggs, cellar supervisor, Franciscan Estate & Mount Veeder Winery Using less water in tanks and barrels—and using it smarter Chris Russi, winemaker, Comstock Wines Innovations in barrel and cellar sanitation, managing barrels for multiple varietals PLUS • Recent Research: Brett management in oak and the sources of sensory properties in two French oak species • Élevage Without Barrels: a technical tasting of oak adjunct trials • Managing Phenolics: an overview of new enology products to use during fermentation • One-on-one consultations with consulting winemakers SPEAKERS AND TASTINGS A FOCUS ON WORKING WINEMAKERS SHARING HARD-EARNED LESSONS Jeff Cohn Michael Terrien Jeff Morgan Megan Schofield Ken Bernards Luisa Ponzi Virginie Boone Bob Cabral Scott Shapley Bob Blue