Join LAFFORT® for our annual Rendezvous, a technical seminar addressing current winemaking trends. The 2024 Rendezvous will discuss research, product development, and processing techniques, focusing on three topics: Bio-acidification, plant protein-based fining agents, and a deep dive into aromatic white and rosé winemaking utilizing techniques from Provence, France.

Speakers:

• Sami Yammine – Global Product Manager – Fining & Stabilization, Laffort FRANCE.

• Christophe Rossi – Technical Winemaker & Rosé Specialist, Provence FRANCE

• Jillian Johnson DeLeon – Technical Winemaker & Sales Manager, Laffort USA

LAFFORT® Rendezvous includes a wine tasting, as well as coffee plus lunch with a bottle share following the presentations.

General Agenda:

• 8:30 am | Registration & Coffee

• 9:00 am | Bio-Acidification with Yeast and Bacteria – Sami Yammine

Presentation includes two trial tastings with Zymaflore KLIMA & Lactoenos BERRY Direct.

• 10:30 am | Rosé & Aromatic Winemaking Techniques from Provence – Christophe Rossi

Reminder of stabulation process using non-Saccharomyces & Zymaflore XAROM – The new favorite yeast in Provence. Tasting of Provence Rosé Wines.

• 11:40 am | Moving Away from Plastics: Alternatives to PVPP – Sami Yammine

Introduction to fining with OENOFINE

• 12:15 pm | Lunch and Wine Social

Complimentary lunch, please bring a bottle of wine to share.