07 Sep 10
The complete video archive of sessions from the seventh international symposium of the Institute of Masters of Wine is now available online at www.mwsymposium.com.
More than 12 hours of footage from Forging Links, held in Bordeaux at the end of June with the support of the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux, is now free to view and features some of the most influential figures from the world of wine sharing their thoughts and experiences.
The symposium attracted 300 delegates from 31 different countries and was the largest event of its kind ever staged by the Institute. It was open to all those with an interest in the art, science and business of wine and drew an audience which included 80 Masters of Wine.
Over three days, speakers and delegates explored topics ranging from the future of wine on the internet to the role of families and corporations in winemaking and the emerging wine countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Symposium speakers and moderators included Tim Atkin MW, Jean-Claude and Olivier Berrouet, Arnaud Bourgeois, Sylvie Cazes, Eduardo Chadwick, Poh Tiong Ch’ng, Jean-Bernard and Jean-Philippe Delmas, Paul Draper, Peter Gago, Rowan Gormley, Joshua Greene, Margareth Henriquez, Olivier Humbrecht MW, Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Judy Leissner, Eric LeVine, Michael Linton, Zelma Long, Christophe Macra MW, Alastair Maling MW, Pascal Marchand, Kym Milne MW, Fiona Morrison MW, Egon Müller, Alvaro Palacios, Paul Pontallier, Jancis Robinson MW, Michel Rolland, Eleonora Scholes, Christian Seely, Lynne Sherriff MW, Magandeep Singh, Justin Howard-Sneyd MW, Miguel and Mireia Torres, Moses Tsang, Jean-Michel Valette MW and Dirceu Vianna Junior MW.
Fiona Morrison MW, who co-chaired the symposium with Jacques Lurton, said: “Our aim was to bring together the best and the brightest from the world of wine in a setting where they could exchange experiences and ideas. With the full video archive now online, everyone who is interested in the future of wine can share the insights that emerged from the speaker sessions in Bordeaux.”
Forging Links was staged with the generous support of the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (principal sponsor); Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux; Conseil des Crus Classés de Sauternes et Barsac; Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855; the Madame Bollinger Foundation; Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux; Union des Maisons de Bordeaux; Riedel; San Pellegrino; Vins et Vignobles Dourthe and the Greek Wine Federation.