SCHEDULE
Chardonnay Grapes by Jeremy Ball
FRIDAY, June 29
Stay tuned for a fabulous winemaker dinner welcoming you to The Chardonnay Symposium!
SATURDAY, June 30
PICK UP AND TRANSPORTATION for Full-Day and Grand Chardonnay Tasting attendees: Park for the day and let us do the driving! Both Full-Day and Grand Chardonnay Tasting reservations include transportation to and from the Radisson Hotel in Santa Maria. Bus transportation to the morning panel sessions begins at 9:30 am. Afternoon Grand Chardonnay Tasting transportation begins at the Radisson at 11:30 am. A single lane driveway leads to Byron Winery where parking is limited and only pre-paid VIP parking is allowed on site.
MORNING EDUCATIONAL SESSION
10-11:30 am
Byron Vineyard & Winery
Guests will join Steve Heimoff, West Coast Editor of Wine Enthusiast, and a panel of expert winemakers to explore the diversity and complexity of today’s Chardonnay around the world.
GRAND CHARDONNAY TASTING
noon-4 pm
Byron Vineyard and Winery
Taste a wide variety of Chardonnays from 50 different wineries from Washington, Oregon, Sonoma, the California Central Coast and our very own Santa Maria Valley. Restaurants will provide delicious tastings of foods that pair well with Chardonnay. (For a list of wineries and restaurants click here)
Transportation back to the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria for all Attendees
4-5 pm
