Monday, June 26
Rootstock 2023 Conference
- TIME: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- LOCATION: The CHCA, 300 Adelaide Street East
- REGISTRATION: $195 plus HST and Eventbrite Fees
Schedule
Time | Event |
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8:00 am |
REGISTRATION AND BREAKFASTPresented by Sysco |
9:00 am |
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS |
9:10 am |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Andrew Jefford The Business of Wine in the New Global Economy |
9:55 am |
SPEAKER
Namratha Prashanth From India to Bordeaux: A Winemaker’s Journey |
10:40 am |
BREAKPresented by FORTINOS |
10:50 am |
SPEAKERKate Venugopal, International Marketing Sustainability Specialist, California Wine Institute Wines on a Mission: How to Communicate Sustainability to the Consumer and Why It Matters |
11:40 pm |
SPEAKERGeorge Soleas, President & CEO, LCBO |
12:20 pm |
LUNCHPresented by VQA Wines of Ontario |
1:30 pm |
Breakout Tasting Session(Select one per guest)
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3:00 pm |
Breakout Tasting Session(Select one per guest)
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Please note: Registration for the Breakout Tasting Sessions at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm will be on a first-come, first-served basis after your Rootstock 2023 Registration purchase. We will contact attendees by email with details shortly after purchase with registration details. |
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4:30 pm |
CLOSING RECEPTION — ONTARIO WINE AWARDSThe Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Tony Aspler present Ontario Winemakers with the Lieutenant Governor Awards for Excellence in Ontario Wines. |
Monday, June 26
Celebrate Ontario Dinner
Gala dinner in celebration of Premium Ontario VQA wines from Niagara and Prince Edward County, sponsored by VQA Wines of Ontario.
- TIME: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- LOCATION: The Chefs’, 215 King St E
- REGISTRATION: $$$ plus HST and Eventbrite Fees