We are so very excited to share with you the astounding moderators who will guide the 2010 Hospice du Rhône Seminar Series. Below is the list of moderators along with the specific seminar they will preside over. Please join us in welcoming them to the 18th Annual Hospice du Rhône Celebration.
Seminar One
Moderator: James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
Six South African producers will share their wines, winemaking styles, techniques and history surrounding the South African Rhône movement. They are: Boekenhoutskloof based in Franschoek, De Trafford based in Stellenbosh, Mullineux Family Wines based in the Swartland, Sadie Family based in the Swartland, Stellenzicht based in Stellenbosch, and Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards based in the Tulbagh Valley.
Seminar Two
Moderator: John Alban, Founder of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
Stéphane Ogier of Domaine Michel and Stéphane Ogier of Ampuis, France has been confirmed for the 2010 lineup.
Seminar Three
Moderator: Alan Kropf, Mutineer Magazine
Charles Smith of K Vintners and Charles Smith Wines of Washington State is set to lead a rousing seminar.
Seminar Four
Moderator: Jeb Dunnuck, The Rhône Report
Vincent Maurel of Clos Saint Jean and Michel Tardieu of Tardieu-Laurent, both hailing from Châteauneuf du Pape, along with consultant Philippe Cambie (named by Robert Parker as “the Michel Rolland of the Rhône”), will join the 2010 Seminar Series.