Organizers
Speakers
Gill Gordon Smith IWE
Gill Gordon Smith IWE is an awarded wine communicator, winemaker and educator with an international profile and a passion for alternative varieties, grapes and wines with extensive experience in judging both in Australia and Internationally.
She is an Italian Wine Expert with VIA, a Certified Specialist in Wine, a French and Italian wine scholar, a Certified Sherry Specialist, and she is the winemaker and owner of La Madrina wines. She was an integral part of the award-winning team that developed the Qantas “Sommelier in the sky” program rolled out in 7 cities and 4 countries, and trained over 7000 staff.
Her personal awards and achievements include:
• Qantas Airways International Achievement Award - Qantas “Sommelier in the sky” program
• 2017 WCA Educator of the year
• 2017 WCA Wine communicator of the year
• 2018 finalist AWIWA Winemaker of the year
• 2020 AWIWA Woman of inspiration
• WCA Mentor program: 3 years as mentor to some amazing women in wine
Team awards include:
• WSET finalist top ten wine schools for WSS TAFE SA 2019
• WCA Educator of the Year
• WSS TAFE SA 2020
official event
Understanding maturity by the glass: old whites from Italy | Nebbiolo Room
Description
PLEASE NOTE: to attend this session, registration is required and is only available to users who already hold an access pass for the wine2wine Business Forum 2024. After purchasing your ticket, click the "Register to attend" button on this page and follow the simple step-by-step instructions. Please note that seats are limited: registration guarantees your spot until all seats are filled.
The international reputation of Italian wines and Italian classic regions is focused on red wines: their distinctive flavors, assertive structure and high aging potential. Consumer trends demonstrate a growing appreciation towards white wines, and Italy is well regarded with high-quality white native grapes. But what about their potential for aging? Can Italian whites develop beautifully with time and become a must-have in international consumers’ cellars?