Wine Talks

12:15 - 17:45

We have a selection of talks throughout the day.

Check back here in the coming weeks for the full schedule.

12:15 - 13:00 

Rewriting the Ritual: No & Low in Modern Hospitality
Holger Schwarz in conversation with Billy Wagner, Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Berlin. 

This panel explores how evolving drinking habits, from no-and-low innovations to wellness-driven choices, are reshaping hospitality, reimagining menus, and redefining the role of alcohol in guest experiences.

       Holger Schwarz is a pioneer of Germany's natural wine scene. He is known for his Viniculture, innovative projects, and non-alcoholic alternatives, and he inspires Berlin's wine culture through his podcast Aufsturz.

-       Billy Wagner, award-winning sommelier and owner of Berlin's Michelin-starred Nobelhart & Schmutzig, champions' brutal local' sourcing, sustainability, and transparency, earning global acclaim.

13:15 - Terroir: Can you taste the soils? with Doug Wregg & Jamie Goode, Moderated by Paul Knittel

14:45 - 15:30 

Central European Viticulture: Soils, Climate, and Terroir
Panelists: Šárka Betke, Vinofactum, Maria Antoanett Crab, Borett, Hungary & Jernej Gregoric, Grape Odyssey,  Moderated by Arlene Stein

Discover how Central Europe's ancient soils, cool climate, and revived traditions shape distinctive wines, with a focus on indigenous varietals and the new wave of terroir-driven winemaking.

-       Maria Antoanett Crab, owner of Borett Wines, champions Hungary's organic, terroir-driven wines worldwide, showcasing indigenous varieties and sustainable, low-intervention winemaking.

-       Šárka Betke, founder of Vinofactum, promotes Central and Eastern European natural wines and is now launching a winemaking project in her native South Moravia, Czechia.

15:45 - Just Another Wine Podcast LIVE! with Jamie Goode, Doug Wregg & Emily Harman

17:00 - 17:45 

Wine, not War: How wine transcends conflict and becomes a vehicle for diplomacy, cultural identity, and resilience
Michael Karam, Author, Wines of Lebanon and scriptwriter, Wine & War; Eddie Chami, Mersel Winery, Lebanon; Maher Harb, Sept Winery.

This panel explores how Lebanese winemakers use wine as a vehicle for diplomacy, cultural identity, and resilience, turning adversity into opportunity and sharing stories of land, legacy, and survival.

- Michael Karam was born in London in 1965 to Lebanese parents. A journalist and wine writer, he has appeared in The Times, Sunday Express, Esquire, The Spectator, Decanter, and Harpers.

- Eddie Chami, founder of Mersel Wine, crafts natural, minimal-intervention wines from Lebanon's indigenous grapes and high-altitude vineyards, reviving heritage and promoting resilience through viticulture.

- Maher Harb, founder of Lebanon's first biodynamic Sept Winery, crafts natural wines from indigenous grapes. He revives his family's land with minimal intervention and showcases Lebanon's diverse terroirs and resilience.