Past Seminar Presenters
2022 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Cave de Tain: A Magical Assemblage
Cave de Tain, David Quillin
Moderator: Kelly McAuliffe, Sommelier
Horsepower Vineyards: The Hoofbeat of Tradition
Horsepower Vineyards, Christophe Baron and Elizabeth Bourcier
Moderator: Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
Ventoux, red hot cause it's cool
Château Pesquié, Frédéric Chaudière
Domaine de Fondrèche, Simon Chiuppi
Saint Jean du Barroux, Kelly McAuliffe
Château Juvenal, Mathieu Rabin
Chêne Bleu, Nicole Sierra-Rolet
Moderator: Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
Syrah to Rock the World: The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
Delmas | SJR Vineyard, Steve Robertson
Force Majeure and PÁŠXA, Todd Alexander
Rasa, Billo Naravane
Rôtie Cellars, Sean Boyd
Valdemar Estates, Devyani Isabel Gupta
Moderator: Elaine Chukan Brown, Jancis Robinson
2018 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
South Africa’s Cinsault Renaissance
Silwervis, Ryan Mostert
Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, Andrea Mullineux
The Blacksmith, Tremayne Smith
Kaapzicht Wine Estate, Danie Steytler
Moderator: Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast
A 6th Generation Crusade in the Barossa Valley
Hoffman Vineyard, Adrian Hoffmann
Soul Growers, Paul Heinecke
RBJ Vinters, Russell Johnstone
North Barossa Vintners Collaboration, Chris Ringland
Two Hands Winery & Twelftree, Michael Twelftree
Moderator: Chuck Hayward, Vinroads
Lost and Found: Old Vine Rhônes Across California
Sandlands and Turley Wine Cellars, Tegan Passalacqua
Bedrock Wine Company, Morgan Twain-Peterson, MW
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
The Majesty of Guigal
E. Guigal, Philippe Guigal
Vintus, Patrick Will
2016 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
The Intricacies of Châteauneuf du Pape
Presented by Jeb Dunnuck of the The Wine Advocate
Washington Rhônes - State of Address
Force Majeure Vineyard, Todd Alexander
Gramercy Cellars, Greg Harrington
Rôtie Cellars, Sean Boyd
Tenet Wines, Bob Bertheau, Michel Gassier, Philippe Cambie
Moderator: Patrick Comiskey, Wine & Spirits
Costières de Nîmes - A Southern Rhône Exception for Whites
Michel Gassier, Michel Gassier
Chateau Mas Neuf, Luc Baudet
Château Mourgues du Grès, François Collard
Château d’Or et de Gueules, Diane De Puymorin
Moderator: Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate
A Tale of Two Treasures: Paso Robles and Santa Barbara
Epoch Estate Wines, Jordan Fiorentini
Herman Story Wines, Russell From
Bien Nacido Estate, Trey Fletcher
True Believer from Hammell Wine Alliance, Chris Hammell
Moderator: Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
2012 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Conversations with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Harry Karis, Author, The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Book
Philippe Cambie, Enologist
Kelly McAuliffe, Sommelier
Why Spain (still) Rocks!
Casa Castillo, José Maria Vicente
Jiménez-Landi, Daniel Jiménez-Landi
Bodegas Mas Alta, Bixente Ocafrain
Clos Erasmus, Daphne Glorian-Solomon
The Return of the Bionic Frog
Cayuse, Christophe Baron
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
A Collective Quest
Les Vins de Vienne, Yves Cuilleron
Les Vins de Vienne, François Villard
Les Vins de Vienne, Pierre Gaillard
Moderator: Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate
Research, Revelations and the Art of Being Different
d'Arenberg, Chester Osborn
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
2011 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Rhône Valley Wines
Château de Nages, Michel Gassier
Domaine Alain Voge, Alberic Mazoyer
Domaine de Cabasse, Nicolas Haeni
Moderator: Christophe Tassan, Sommelier at MIX in Las Vegas
Find Your MoJo
Tensley, Joey Tensley
Bedrock Wine Co., Morgan Twain-Peterson
Moderator: Christopher Sawyer, Sommelier
They Have a Dream - A Tour of the Roussillon
Clos des Fées, Hervé Bizeul
Domaine Madeloc, Pierre and Elise Gaillard
Domaine Rocs des Anges, Marjorie Gallett
Domaine Thunevin-Calvet, Jean-Roger Calvet
Moderator: Patrick Comiskey, Wine & Spirits Magazine
High Noon
Noon Winery, Drew Noon
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
2010 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
We’ve Come a Long Way Baby || Wines from South Africa
Boekenhoutskloof, Marc Kent
de Trafford Wines, David Trafford,
Fairview Wines, represented by Eben Sadie
Mullineux Family Wines, Andrea Mullineux
Sadie Family Wines, Eben Sadie
Stellenzich Wines, represented by Chris Mullineux
Moderator: James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
Côte-Rôtie – The Next Generation
Domaine Michel and Stéphan Ogier, Stéphane Ogier
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
Washington State: The Perfect Haven for “The Ultimate Terroirist”
K Vintners and Charles Smith Wines, Charles Smith
Moderator: Alan Kroph, Mutineer Magazine
An Incredible Cambie-nation
Clos Saint Jean, Vincent Maurel
Tardieu-Laurent, Michael Tardieu
Philippe Cambie, Consultant
Moderator: Jeb Dunnuck, The Rhône Report
2009 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Somms Gone Wild
Villa Creek Cellars, Cris Cherry
Skylark, John Lancaster and Robert Perkins
Paul Lato Wines, Paul Lato
Betts and Scholl, Richard Betts
East Side West Side
Bonaccorsi Wine Company, Clarissa Nagy
Melville and Brewer-Clifton, Greg Brewer
Riedel, What’s in Your Cabinet
Miner Family Wines, Dave Miner
Domaine François Villard, François Villard
Elderton, represented by John Larchet of The Australian Premium Wine Collection
Guigal, represented by Patrick Will, Ex Cellars
Riedel Crystal of America, Georg Riedel
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
Saxum, Justin Smith
Stolpman and Piedrassasi, Sashi Moorman
2008 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Conquistadores: The Reign in Spain
Bodegas Cigarral Pago del Ama, Adolfo and Javier Munoz
Bodegas Castano and Bodegas Salinas, Daniel Castano
Bodegas Clos d’Agon and Bodegas Huerta de Albala
Jurgen Wagner, Cellar Capcanes, represented by Eric Solomon of European Cellars
Bodegas Mas Alta, Philippe Cambie
California Startups
Booker Vineyards, Eric Jensen
Jonata, Matt Dees
Check Your Ideology at the Door…
Torbreck, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Dave Powell
Château St. Cosme, Gigondas, Southern Rhône, France, Louis Barruol
The Wines of E. Guigal
E. Guigal, Philippe Guigal
2007 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Rhône Around the World
Luca, Argentina, Laura Catena
Casa Silva, Chile, Arnaut Frennet
Domaine Serene, Oregon, Tony Rynders
Ciacci Piccolomini, Italy, Keven Clancy
Moderator: Patrick Comiskey, Wine & Spirits Magazine
It’s Only Natural
L’Aventure, Stephan Asseo
DuMOL, Andy Smith
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
Blinded by the White Part Deux
Château de Beaucastel, Marc Perrin
Le Vieux Donjon, Claire Michel
Domaine Mathilde et Yves Gangloff, Yves Gangloff
Domaine Yves Cuilleron, Yves Cuilleron
Domaine François Villard, François Villard
Moderator: Greg Brewer, Brewer Clifton
Top of the Papes
Le Vieux Donjon, Claire Michel
Domaine Marcoux, Catherine and Sophie Armenier
Domaine de la Janasse, Isabelle Sabon
Moderator: Kelly McAuliffe, Sommelier
2006 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
A Command Performance: The Wines of Elderton
Elderton, Allister Ashmead
Priorat Posse
Vinya del Vuit, Sara Perez and Rene Barbier
Closa Batllet, Marc Ripoll
Clos Erasmus, Daphne Glorian
Nit de Nin, Esther Nin
Lo Givot, Montse Nadel
Dits del Terra, Eben Sadie
Mas Doix, Ramon LLagostera
Roquers de Porrera, Raimon Castellvi
Mas d’en Compte, Joan Sangenis
Moderator: Eric Solomon, European Cellars
Here, There and Everywhere
Araujo Estate, Francoise Peschon
Peay Vineyards, Vanessa Wong
Domaine Georges Vernay, Christine Vernay
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
The Trio Infernal – Priorat Project
J.M. Gerin, Jean-Michel Gerin,
Domaine Combier, Laurent Combier
Château Revelette, Peter Fischer
Moderator: Christophe Baron, Cayuse
Rhône Vignobles Seminar and Tasting
Château Revelette, Peter Fischer
Domaine de Beaurenard, Daniel Coulon
Domaine Chèze, Louis Chèze
Domaine de la Citadelle, Yves and Alexis Rousset-Rouard
Domaine Combier, Laurent Combier
Domaine Courbis, Laurent and Dominique Courbis
Domaine Cuilleron, Yves Cuilleron
Domaine de Deurre, Hubert Valayer
Domaine Gerin, Jean-Michel Gerin
Domaine de la Janasse, Isabelle Sabon
2005 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
The Wines of Alvaro Palacios
Gratallops, Alvaro Palacios
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
Kilikanoon and Pikes Clare Valley, Australia
Kevin Mitchell and Neil Pike
The Wines of Domaine Clavel
Pierre Clavel, Coteaux du Languedoc
Pax Cellars and Linne Calodo
Linne Calodo, Matt Trevisan
Pax Cellars, Pax Mahle
2004 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
The Wines of Domaine Tempier
Domaine Tempier, Daniel Ravier
A Tale of Two Valleys: Napa and Sonoma
Richard Arrowood and Randy Lewis
Much Ado About Mourvèdre
Veritas, Rolf Binder, Australia
Washington State
Cayuse, Christophe Baron
McCrea Cellars, Doug McCrea
2003 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Cornas Masterclass
Les Vins de Viennes, Yves Cuilleron
Domaine Thierry Allemand, Thierry Allemand
Moderator: Ehren Jordan, Turley Vineyards
Syrah: Just the Facts Ma’am
Hudson Vineyards, Lee Hudson
Saxum, Justin Smith
Lagier Meredith, Professor Emeritus Carole Meredith, UC Davis
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
Torbreck: What’s in a Name
Dave Powell, Torbreck
Moderator: Michael Havens
The Wines of John Kongsgaard
Kongsgaard and Arietta, John Konsgaard
Moderator: Michael Bonaccorsi, Bonaccorsi Wine Company
2002 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
The Old and New From Henschke
Prue and Stephen Henschke, Australia
Moderator: Michael Havens
Grenache with Panache
Beckmen Vineyards, Steve Beckmen
Turley, Ehren Jordon
Ridge, Paul Draper
Neyers, Greg Brown
Moderator: Manfred Krankl, Sine Qua Non
Garnacha, Carinena and the Priorat
Clos Erasmus, Daphne Glorian-Solomon
Mas Doix, Ramon Llagostera
Moderator: Eric Solomon, European Cellars
Blinded by the Whites
Domaine François Villard, François Villard
M. Chapoutier, Michel Chapoutier
Domaine Yves Cuilleron, Yves Cuilleron
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
2001 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Spotlight on Clarendon Hills
Claredon Hills, Roman Bratasiuk
The Art of Pairing Red Rhônes with Complex Foods
Justin Vineyards and Winery, Jeff Branco
Bonny Doon Vineyard, Randall Grahm
Syrah: A Sense of Place
Renard, Bayard Fox
Alban Vineyards, John Alban
M. Chapoutier, Michel Chapoutier
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Masterclass
Château de Beaucastel, Francois Perrin
M. Chapoutier, Michel Chapoutier
2000 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Grenache: Down Under Up and Over
Petite Sirah: Does She or Doesn’t She
A Nine Popes Retrospective
Gigondas Masterclass
Spotlight on California Syrah
The Bio-Dynamic Duo
The Art of Pairing white Rhônes with Complex Foods
Côte-Rotie/Condrieu Masterclass
1999 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
A Penfolds Retrospective Tasting
Penfolds, Ian Shepherd
A Mourvedre Masterclass
Château la Narthe, Alain Dugas
Cline Cellars, Matt Cline
d’Arenberg, Australia, Chester Osborn
Fairview Estate, South Africa, Charles Back
Horton, Alan Kenne
Jade Mountian, Douglass Danielak
Preston, Kevin Hamel
Rosenblum, Kent Rosenblum
Staley, Philip Staley
Moderator: Steve Edmunds, Edmunds St. John
The Wines of Domaine Triennes
Domaine Triennes, Jeremy Seysses
Domaine Triennes, Jacques Seysse
Brave New Worlds
Fairview Estate, Charles Back (South Africa)
Horton Vineyards, Dennis Horton (Virginia)
Dr. Antonio Bertelli (Italy)
Becker Vineyards, Robert Becker (Texas)
Moderator: Bob Cranston
Roussanne Renaissance
Château la Narthe, Alain Dugas
Andrew Murray Vineyards, Andrew Murray
Jaffurs Wine Cellars, Craig Jaffurs
Zaca Mesa, Kathy Joseph,
Sine Qua Non, Manfred Krankl
Tablas Creek, Neil Collins
Moderator: John Alban, Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards
The d’Arenberg Retrospective
d’Arenberg, Chester Osborn
The Prestige Cuvees of Chateau la Narthe
Château la Narthe, Alain Dugas
The State of Washington State Syrah
Columbia Winery, David Lake, MW
McCrea Cellar, Doug McCrea
Columbia Crest, Kristen Barnhisel
Glen Fiona, Rusty Figgins
1998 Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles – Seminar Series
Vertical Tasting of Château de Beaucastel
François Perrin, Château de Beaucastel
Australian Rhônes Masterclass
D’Arenberg, Chester Osborn
Moderator: Joel Butler, MW
Vertical Tasting of Edmunds St. John
Steve Edmunds, Edmunds St. John
Northern Rhône Red Wines: What’s in a Name?
Domaine Cuilleron, Yves Cuilleron
Moderator: Ehren Jordan, Turley Vineyards
American Rhône Visionaries
Bonny Doon, Randall Grahm
Moderator: Bob Cranston