Special Guest: Alberto Antonini
Alberto Antonini graduated with a degree in Agricultural Science from the University of Florence with a thesis on vines in virtual extinction in Tuscany. He later attended oenological courses at Bordeaux university and Davis in California. After graduating, in 1986 Alberto started to work as assistant oenologist with Frescobaldi; later he was Technical Director at Col D’Orcia in Montalcino and then moved onto Antinori as Head of Oenology through to 1996. Alberto has also spent time working short stints at Robert Mondavi winery, Au Bon Climat and Qupe. Today Alberto consults in many countries around the world: Italy, Argentina, Chile, California, Uruguay, Canada, Armenia and Australia. Alberto lives in Tuscany together with his wife Alessandra and their children Angelica, Margherita and Carlo.
Also in Bios
Special Guest: Eugenio Jardim
A native of Brazil, Eugenio Jardim has been a part San Francisco's wine scene since 1988. He's created and run wine programs for some of the city's hottest clubs and restaurants, been featured guest speaker and judge at countless events and competitions and became the first US Ambassador for Wines of Portugal.
Special Guest: Dean Hewitson, Owner & Winemaker, Hewitson Winery, Barossa Valley
Dean Hewitson has been making wine since he graduated from Australia’s world-famous Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1986. He established highly acclaimed Hewitson winery in the Barossa Valley in 1998. San Francisco Wine School Proudly welcomes him as a special guest panelist for Wine Australia's Old Vine Treasures.
Special Guest: Ira Noroff, CWE, CSE
Ira Noroff has been working in the wine industry since 1976. He is a Certified Wine Educator and holds many other wine & spirits credentials. He was a Director of Education with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits for 15 years until his retirement in 2020.