2009 Programs -- Invited Speakers
Saturday, June 6 Sunday, June 7

2:15 -- 3:00 pm

Knob Creek Whiskey3:00 -- 4:00 pm
Whiskey Professor David Mays, Knob Creek Whiskey Seminar -
Special program $30. Limited seating.

3:05 -- 3:45 pm
Barrie Lynn, The Cheese Impresario, presenting her Artisanal Cheese & Wine Pairing Adventure seminar with cheeses by the artisan cheesemakers of Wisconsin

4:00 -- 4:45 pm
Vivienne Sosnowski, author of the forthcoming When The Rivers Ran Red: An Amazing Story of courage and Triumph in America's Wine Country

4:55 -- 5:30 pm
George Skorka
Peter Birmingham, Sommelier,
     Wine Judge

5:30 -- 6:00 pm
Jim Fioleck, Executive Director,
Santa Barbara Vintners Association

Patrick Farrell, Master of Wine (MW)

Paul Sherman, Sommelier, Valentino's

Anthony Riboli, Winemaker, Riboli Family Wines. (San Antonio Winery)

Amy Freeman, Winemaker, Saucelito Canyon Winery.

Ken Volk, Owner and Winemaker, Kenneth Volk Winery

Michael Winthrop, Vigneron Imports

Joe Hurliman, Herzog Wine Cellars

4:30 pm
Ichiro Saito of Hakutsuru Sake of America Presents 6 different sakes, and 2 types of Plum wine.

 

Georg Riedel will once again join us at the LA WineFest on
Saturday, June 6th.  We are thrilled to once again be host to his famed Riedel Tasting.  The Riedel Tasting includes the Riedel Tasting Wine Set. 
This special event has limited seating and always sells out.  Buy your tickets now.

©2009 LA Wine Fest, Inc.