Masterclasses

The programme of the 2024 masterclasses

Please find below the programme of the masterclass that will be presented at Millésime BIO.

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MONDAY 29 JANUARY 2024
La Fresque du Vin Bio
led by Fanny BARTHÉLÉMY, Creator of the  "Fresque du vin" - Consultant - Teacher (OWA Learning)

Participate in a recreational and instructive workshop that will lead you to understand the main issues of the world of organic wine, and to get aware of the consequences of its production 
(environment, biodiversity).
2:30pm -3:30pm  

Room 2
 The 'AOP Saint-Chinian' : one appellation, two terroirs, a diversity of organic wines...
led by Dominique HUTIN, journalist and œnologist (France Inter)

Let's discover the 'AOP Saint-Chinian', the specific features of its terroirs between schist and limestone, garrigue and maquis, and their influences on its organic wines.
4pm  - 5pm 

Room 2

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 2024
Organic ciders (apple and peer) : new trends, new processes
  
led by Marc POTTIER, Independant Cellarman (Cave Henri IV)

Discover how to taste ciders and perries, and discover their new making processes.
(English translation)
10am -  11am

Room 2
Austrian Wine : a display of Modern Biodynamic wines revealed celebrating 100 years of Rudolf Steiner
led by Austrian Wine

A tasting of biodynamic Austrian wines selected and presented by Austrian Wine. (in English only)
10:30am  - 12:30pm   

Room 1
Hybrid, resistant : the grape varieties of tomorrow ? 
led by Alexis ZAOUK, Master Cellarman, 2022 Silver-medal Best Cellarman  - 2020 France's best Young Cellarman (La Cave D'Alex)

Come and taste organic wines made with this old and new varieties that resist climatic changes and illnesses. 
(English translation)
11:30am   - 12:30pm   

Room 2
Organic beers : enjoy a colourful beer o'clock !
led by Jean-Olivier RIEUSSET, network manager French national union of independent breweries (SNBI), consultant in beers and spirits

Discover the different types of organic beers and how to taste them in order to get the most out of their features.
(English translation)
3pm  - 4pm

Room 2
L'Atelier des Écri'Vins 
led by Lise VORGY, tutor and consultant, leader of writing workshops & Antoine BETH, teacher, œnologist

Match the art of tasting with the art of writing in this original workshop that will make you consider wine in a different way. 
 (12 persons maximum)(English translation)
5pm  - 6:30pm

Room 2

WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 2024
Organic rosé wines over vintages
led by Nathalie POUZALGUES, Œnologist, project manager at le Centre du Rosé.

Enjoy a vertical tasting to travel aroundall the ages of the rosé wine, and discover (again) its ability of ageing.
10am   -  11am 

Room 2
Unusual but perfect duos to try : organic beers and cheese
led by Élisabeth PIERRE, editor and head of Mordu, Author, Tutor, beer specialist  

Discover how to match organic beers and cheese during a surprising and enriching tasting. 
11:30am - 12:30pm 

Room 2


Sudvinbio Sudvinbio, interprofessional association gathering producers and traders of the organic wine industry of Occitania. It organizes the Challenge Millésime Bio contest and the Millésime Bio trade fair. Visit the site
Challenge Millésime BIO International organic wine contest of Millésime Bio trade fair. Visit the site