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Tuesday, May 16 • 2:30pm - 3:45pm
A New Look at Viognier FILLING

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For years, Viognier has been a prominent white varietal in Virginia. In this panel, Virginia winemakers explore how they're experimenting with Viognier blends and bringing a fresh perspective to this classic grape.
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Frank Morgan

Author, DrinkWhatYouLike.com
A Virginia native, Frank Morgan works in the Legal and Data Privacy group of a global aerospace company by day. He is the author of the DrinkWhatYouLike wine blog, started six years ago to chronicle his wine experiences from the perspective of an avid wine consumer and to share stories... Read More →

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Matthieu Finot

Winemaker, King Family Vineyards
Matthieu was born in Crozes Hermitage in the Rhone Valley of France. Coming from a family of viticulturists and wine lovers, Matthieu was predisposed to continue his family's pursuit of making and enjoying wine. He first studied viticulture and oenology at Beaune, in the heart of... Read More →
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Michael Heny

Winemaker, Horton Vineyards
Michael Heny studied Mechanical Engineering and Comparative Literature at the University of Virginia, graduating in 1990. He soon began making wine in Virginia, experiencing firsthand the dynamic growth of an industry celebrated for distinct wines from unique grapes. He joined the... Read More →
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Sébastien Marquet

Owner & Winemaker, Burgundy Style
Loudoun winemaker Sebastien Marquet, studied winemaking in his native Burgundy where he attended and graduated from the Lycée Viticole et d’Oenologie de Beaune. Through the 90s, Marquet produced wines in prestigious villages in Burgundy as well as in Languedoc-Roussillon in Southern... Read More →
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Michael Shaps

Winemaker, Michael Shaps Wineworks
Michael has been making wine in central Virginia since 1995.  He previously worked with two highly regarded central Virginia wineries – Jefferson Vineyards, and King Family Vineyards.  He currently works as a consultant to wineries in several states and has been involved in the... Read More →

Tuesday May 16, 2017 2:30pm - 3:45pm EDT
Pavilion III
  Trade Session

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