PROGRAM CANDIDATES
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Sunday 10 March, 2019
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
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10:00
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Start wine experience lounge
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Radisson Blu Astrid hotel
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10:00
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Start Registration for Competition
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Radisson Blu Astrid hotel
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15:00
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Access to all rooms
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Radisson Blu Astrid hotel
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17:00
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Opening Bar des Sommeliers
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Radisson Blu Astrid hotel
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18:00
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End Wine Experience Lounge
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Radisson Blu Astrid hotel
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19:00
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Welcome Dinner
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Radisson Blu Astrid hotel
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02:00
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Closing Bar des Sommeliers
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Radisson Blu Astrid hotel
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Monday 11 March, 2019
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
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08:30
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Presentation time
|
Elisabeth Center
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09:00
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Technical Tests
|
Elisabeth Center
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11:00
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Official opening Press conference
|
Elisabeth Center
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11:30
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End Technical Tests
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Elisabeth Center
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12:00
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End Press conference
|
Elisabeth Center
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12:00
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Gathering for group picture
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Elisabeth Center
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13:00
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Lunch
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Elisabeth Center
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14:30
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End Lunch
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Elisabeth Center
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15:00
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Masterclass Gérard Bertrand
Theme: How Biodynamics magnifies the expression of a terroir Speaker: Gérard Bertrand |
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
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16:30
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Art & Wine
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Campo & Campo
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17:00
|
Opening Bar des Sommeliers
|
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
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|
18:00
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The Brewery Experience
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Brewery 'De Koninck'
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|
23:00
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Return to Hotel
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Brewery 'De Koninck'
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02:00
|
Closing Bar des Sommeliers
|
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
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Tuesday 12 March, 2019
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
08:30
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Presentation time
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
09:00
|
Practical tests Part 1
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
13:00
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Lunch
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
14:00
|
Practical tests Part 2
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
16:00
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End of practical tests
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
17:00
|
Opening Bar des Sommeliers
|
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
|
|
19:00
|
Aperitif 'Diamond Cocktail'
|
Felix Pakhuis
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20:00
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Announcement Semi-Finalists
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Felix Pakhuis
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|
20:15
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Walking Dinner
|
Felix Pakhuis
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|
23:00
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Return to Hotel
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Felix Pakhuis
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02:00
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Closing Bar des Sommeliers
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Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
|
Wednesday 13 March, 2019
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
08:00
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Presentation time
|
Elisabeth Center
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08:30
|
Semi-Finals
|
Elisabeth Center
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|
09:00
|
Masterclass Famille Perrin
Theme: Hommage à Jacques Perrin - The Secret of Legendary Vintages Speaker: Matthieu Perrin, 5th generation, Famille Perrin |
Elisabeth Center
|
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10:00
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Break
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
10:15
|
Masterclass Familia Torres
Theme: Ancestral Grapes Varieties from Catalunya Speaker: Miguel A. Torres, President, Familia Torres |
Elisabeth Center
|
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12:00
|
Lunch Semi-Finals
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
12:00
|
Lunch Masterclass
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Athena Antwerp
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|
14:00
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End Semi-Finals
|
Elisabeth Center
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14:30
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Masterclass Graham's
Theme: The Port Journey Speaker: Dominic Symington |
Elisabeth Center
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15:30
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Break
|
Elisabeth Center
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15:45
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Masterclass Bellavista
Theme: Size matters: Bellavista Gran Cuvée from 0,375 Lt. to 9 Lt. Speaker: Chief Wine-maker Mattia Vezzola |
Elisabeth Center
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17:00
|
Opening Bar des Sommeliers
|
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
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18:30
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Belgian Food Dinner
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J&M
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23:00
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Return to Hotel
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J&M
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02:00
|
Closing Bar des Sommeliers
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Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
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Thursday 14 March, 2019
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
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09:00
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Masterclass Austrian Wines - invite only
Theme: AUSTRIAN EXCELLENCE - Through stages of bottle age Speaker 1: Willi Klinger (Managing Director AWMB) Speaker 2: Stephan Reinhardt (Austrian reviewer Robert Parker Wine Advocate) |
9 Beaufort
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10:15
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Break
|
9 Beaufort
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10:30
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Masterclass Les vins des Côtes du Rhône - invite only
Theme: Côtes du Rhône Wines: The art of blending Speaker: Pascaline Lepeltier (MOF, Meilleur Sommelier de France 2018) |
9 Beaufort
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10:30
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The Belgian Chocolate Experience
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Belgian Chocolate Experience
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12:00
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Lunch Platinum Masterclasses - invite only
|
t Zilte
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12:00
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Lunch Belgian Chocolate Experience
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Belgian Chocolate Experience
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15:00
|
Masterclass Domaine Clarence Dillon
Theme: Domaine Clarence Dillon second wines masterclass Speaker 1: François Capdemourlin, Estate Manager of Château Quintus Speaker 2: Turid Hoel Alcaras, Estates' Public Relations Manager |
Lazy Jack
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16:00
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Break
|
Lazy Jack
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16:15
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Masterclass Farnese / Carlos Ruben
Farnese Vini Theme: Boutique Wines from the South of Italy Speaker: Valentino Sciotti, CEO, Farnese Vini Carlos Ruben Theme: La Voz de la Garnacha Speaker 1: Ruben Magallanes, Winemaker Speaker 2: Mark Schiettekat, owner, Master Winemakers |
Lazy Jack
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17:00
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Opening Bar des Sommeliers
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Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
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17:15
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End Masterclass
|
Lazy Jack
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17:30
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Guided tours
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Port of Antwerp - Atrium
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18:00
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Beers & Fries
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Port of Antwerp - Zaha Hadidplein
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|
21:00
|
Free Evening
|
Antwerp
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02:00
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Closing Bar des Sommeliers
|
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel
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Friday 15 March, 2019
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
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09:00
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Masterclass Vignobles Malartic
Theme: Two hemispheres, two terroirs, one family Speaker: Véronique Bonnie |
Antwerp Diamond Kring
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10:00
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Break
|
Antwerp Diamond Kring
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10:15
|
Masterclass Vinventions
Theme: Do you want to learn what difference Oxygen can make in wine? Taste the difference! Speaker 1: Edina Kiss, Vinventions Speaker 2: Andrea Farinetti, Fontanafredda |
Antwerp Diamond Kring
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11:15
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End Masterclass
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Antwerp Diamond Kring
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12:00
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Lunch
|
Elisabeth Center
|
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13:00
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End lunch
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Elisabeth Center
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13:30
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Start Championship finals "Best Sommelier of the World 2019"
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Elisabeth Center
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18:00
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End Championship finals "Best Sommelier of the World 2019"
|
Elisabeth Center
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18:00
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Press conference "Best Sommelier of the World 2019"
|
Elisabeth Center
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18:30
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Aperitif
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
19:30
|
Gala Dinner
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
23:30
|
Closing Party
|
Elisabeth Center
|
|
03:00
|
End Closing Party
|
Elisabeth Center
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