Social events
Social event Wednesday Sept 18th:
Tasting tour and Gala diner at Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte.
Buses will take you from the Conference venue to Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, located in the heart of the famous vineyards of Pessac-Leognan.
Nestled in a 78-hectare vineyard, the Château will unveil for you its 16th century tower, its underground cellar where 1000 barrels are resting, its cooperage and its unique reception rooms.
http://www.smith-haut-lafitte.com/en/smith-haut-lafitte-home.html
General view of the Château from the vineyard.
A guided tour of the Château will offer a walk through the cellars of white and red wines, the vat room, the cooperage and finish with a tasting of the first and second wines of the Château in a convivial Aperitif Cocktail.
Red wine Chai at Smith-Haut-Lafitte.
Dinner, served in the Cantelys Hall of the Château, will offer a delicate selection of local “cuisine”.
The Cantelys Hall at Smith-Haut-Lafitte. More pictures from Smith-Haut-Lafitte are at http://www.smith-haut-lafitte.com/en/smith-haut-lafitte-visite-phototheque.html .
The Aperitif Cocktail will offer a vast selection of cold and hot “amuse-bouches” (appetizers).