Laffort Rendezvous Technical Winemaking Seminar

It’s almost time – we’re a month out from the LAFFORT® Rendezvous 2025! This year marks 130 Years of LAFFORT® Innovation, and we invite you to look towards the future with us with an exciting morning filled with cutting-edge research, comparative tastings, and the newest advancements in wine technology. As always, stay for lunch and engaging conversations afterward.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 8:45-1:00 PM
Paso Robles at Opolo Vineyards
7110 Vineyard Drive

Paso Robles Agenda:
8:45 am – 9:00 am. Welcome with coffee and pastries.
9:00 am – 9:10 am. Opening Statement. 130 Years of Innovation– Marcy Mallette
9:10 am – 9:25 am. Nutrition: Not So Boring After All – Ana Hranilovic. Novel inoculation strategies, such as dry pitch or cellar-temp rehydration, call for a deeper understanding of nutrition – delve into the latest research with us.
9:25 am – 10:40 am. Fining for the Future –Marcy Mallette. In a world moving away from microplastics and animal-based fining, explore alternative protein blends for targeted fining to achieve better stability, and aromatic preservation. Tasting included.
10:40 am – 10:55 am. Break – 15 minutes
10:55 am – 11:55 am. Plugging into the Power of Yeast– Ana Hranilovic. Discover our newest strains, and the unique characteristics they contribute – from alcohol reduction and acid retention to lush aromatics and impressive mouthfeel. Tasting included.
11:55 am – 12:25 pm. Nobile: Beyond the Bung – Jon Frost. Tap into the flexibility that high-quality adjuncts can add to your oak strategy. Tasting included.
12:25 pm. Closing comments, lunch, & bottle share.