DAY

TIME

PROGRAM

13th November

Sárospatak

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11.00 – 13.00

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13.00 – 14.30

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14.30 – 15.00

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15.00 – 17.30

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17.30 – 18.00

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18.00 – 19.00

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19.00 – 24.00

Welcome reception and registration

Opening ceremony

Coffee break with mini lunch

Keynote speakers:

Alain Blanchard, Director of ISVV, Université de Bordeaux

Enrico Peterlunger, University of Udine, Italy

Hannes Weninger, Director International Communication and Marketing, Geisenheim

Steve Charters, Professor of Wine Marketing, Burgundy School of Business

Florian Bauer, Professor in Wine Biotechnology, Stellenbosch University

Coffee break

Induction ceremony of Confrérie de Tokaj

Welcome Party

DAY

TIME

PROGRAM

14th November

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08.00 – 13.00

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10.00 – 18.00

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13.00 – 14.00

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14.00 – 15.15

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16.00 – 17.00

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18.00 – 18.30

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18.30 – 19.30

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20.00 – 23.00

Parallel Outdoor Sessions:

S1 Rákóczi Harvest House, Tarcal

S2 Henye Wine Bar and Event Centre, Bodrogkeresztúr

S3 Mád Wine Academy, Mád

S4 Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel, Tarcal

S5 Grand Tokaj Szegi Cellar, Szegi

TOKAJ – SPARKLING WINE COMPETITION

Organised by László Bálint, Borkollégium dip.WSET

    • Professional Jury
      • László Bálint dipWSET
      • Gábor Bányai , Editor in Chief of Borigó magazine főszerkesztője
      • Dániel Ercsey, wine writer of Borigó magazine, WineSofa and Pécsi Borozó
      • Anett Varró-Turóczi WSET advanced, a Champagne Palmer importer, jury member of Winelovers Wine Awards
      • Judit Bor champagne expert, Champagne tour guide

    Lunch Break

    Parallel Outdoor Sessions:

    S1 Rákóczi Harvest House, Tarcal

    S2 Henye Wine Bar and Event Centre, Bodrogkeresztúr

    S3 Mád Wine Academy, Mád

    S4 Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel, Tarcal

    S5 Grand Tokaj Szegi Cellar, Szegi

    SAUSKA Winery visit, Rátka

    Plenary lecture: Lionel Creff

    THE ART OF COOPERAGE BARREL QUALITY FACTORS FOR WINE MATURATION FIVE MAJOR INNOVATIONS OF THE LAST DECADE TO IMPROVE WINE MATURATION IN OAK

    Venue: Sárospatak, THE- Event Hall

    Workshop

    • Viticulture and winemaking opportunities and market positioning of Tokaj sweet wine making
    • Experiences and breakthrough successes with furmint clones
    • Organic and biodynamic solutions in Tokaj
    • The latest trends in wine tourism

    Dinner

    DAY

    TIME

    PROGRAM

    15th November

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    09.00 – 10.30

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    11.00 – 12.00

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    12.00 – 13.00

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    13.00 – 14.00

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    14.00 – 18.30

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    19.00– 23.00

    Parallel Outdoor Sessions

    Session 1. Recent advances in viticulture

    Session 2. Recent advances in oenology

    Session 3. Wine Business

    Session 4. Education in viticulture and oenology

    Session 5. The cultural heritage of wine and the development of wine tourism

    Workshop

    • Tokaj bubbles: ten years of experience with Hungarian and Tokaj sparkling wines
    • Educating viticulturists for climate change
    • Cutting-edge technologies in viticulture and oenology
    • What can (wine) tourism SMEs in Hungary become successful inTokaj

    Poster section and poster evaluation by poster committee

    Lunch

    Closing Ceremony

    The birth of Aszú – Puppet show

    Introduction of Wine Masters

    Arad-Hegyalja (Géza Balla PhD) – Tokaj-Hegyalja (Károly Áts)

    Keynote Speakers:

    Carmelo Dazzi, Professor in Soil Science, University of Palermo, Italy

    Sándor Sipka, University of Debrecen, Hungary

    Melanée Vivier, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

    Evaluation of Sessions

    Memorandum of Understanding

    Awards

    Goodbye Party

    DAY

    TIME

    PROGRAM

    16th November

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    09.00 – 18.00

    Facultative programme:

    Scientific and cultural excursion in the Tokaj Wine Region – whole day

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