SommCon D.C.: July 22-24

Delectable is thrilled to be partnering with SommCon D.C. starting Sunday July 22nd through July 24th. For everyone not attending the event, you might still be interested in browsing the various seminars as wine inspiration comes from all places. For everyone attending... hello! We look forward to meeting all of you there! At Delectable, we value the rich community of wine professionals and enthusiasts who make our work possible, and we are so excited to welcome you to the fold. Delectable is the perfect way to capture all of the incredible wines you’ll taste throughout SommCon and to follow what your friends think. Over the course of the conference, click on any of the seminars listed below to discover the flight of wines you’ll be enjoying. Press on any wine or scan any bottle label to pull up more information and add your own tasting notes and ratings (don’t forget to add the hashtag #SommCon)! Make sure to stop by the Delectable table at the Opening Night Reception on Sunday for a fun blind tasting contest. We’re giving away Vinous subscriptions, Vinous Napa Valley Vineyard Maps, and Delectable Premium Subscriptions to guests who correctly guess the wines AND for the best tasting notes using the hashtag #SommCon over the course of the conference. The more tasting notes you write, the better your chances are of winning! For more helpful hints at how to make the best use of the app, check out these 10 Tips for Using Delectable . SUNDAY - July 22 3pm – 4:30pm Digging in to the Unique Terroirs of La Bella Italy presented by SOMMJournal and Tasting Panel 4:30pm - 6:30pm Opening Reception: Delectable #SommCon Tasting Challenge MONDAY - July 23 9am – 10:15am History of Wine: Pangea to Pasteur Drinking Stars - The History and Details of Prestige Cuvee Champagne Expressions of Grenache presented by Rhone Valley Vineyards Vibrant Vinho Verde 11am – 12:15pm A Retrospective on the 40th Anniversary of Castello Banfi, Builders of Brunello Wines of Medoc: a Travel around the 8 Appellations, 8 variations on Excellence Iconic Wines of Virginia 2pm – 3:30pm 40th Parallels of New World Pinot Noir Everything You Never Dared to Ask About Climats de Bourgogne 4:15pm – 5:30pm Delve Into the Different Styles of Sake Madeira: The Time Traveling Machine TUESDAY - July 24 9am – 10:15am Cab Franc Defining Local in the Mid Atlantic 11am – 12:15pm The Nueva South America The Rosé-y Side of Languedoc Garnacha Unveiled: From Cariñena to the World 2pm – 3:30pm Exploration: Portugal 4:15pm – 5:30pm Getting High: Appellation Elevation How Sand Helps Create The World's Best Wines France: Then & Now