iNTERNATIONAL wINE tECHNICAL sUMMIT
mAY 25-28, 2021
The IWTS is developed annually by a collaborative group of government and industry representatives who have an understanding of the technical issues surrounding wine production and trade. It is a public-private partnership between the Wine Institute and the U.S. Government, and is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Trade Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) Program.
The IWTS will take place in English and using the Zoom platform.
Some of the topics addressed in the International Wine Technical Summit are based on the Good Regulatory Principles for Wine, as established by the World Wine Trade Group. https://www.wwtg-gmcv.org/principles
Want to learn more about the winemaking process? We welcome you to view the video, "Overview of California Winemaking" with Dr. Anita Oberholster, University of California- Davis, Department of Viticulture and Enology.
Please contact info.iwts@gmail.com if you have any questions about winemaking from a regulatory perspective or about the event.
Registration
All participants should register for the 2021 IWTS no later than May 21, 2021 via the following link: https://wineinstitute.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pf-itrjItGtFtXX1cteryMd544lYafqrj
Webinar times
You are invited to attend virtual sessions 1 and 2 for your region, each lasting 2.5 hours, at times convenient for the global audience. Sessions 1 and 2 will be repeated live for each region.
Americas/Africa/Europe
Session 1: Tuesday, May 25. UTC 15:00. Check your local time.
Session 2: Wednesday, May 26. UTC 12:00 Check your local time. (Delegates in the USA located on the Pacific Coast may choose to attend the Asia time below.)
Closed Captioning available for the Americas/Africa/Europe sessions using this link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=IWTS
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Asia/Australia/New Zealand
Session 1: Thursday, May 27. UTC 01:30 Check your local time.
Session 2: Friday, May 28. UTC 01:00 Check your local time.
WEBINAR AGENDA
SESSION 1
Welcome to the International Wine Technical Summit. Katherine Bedard, IWTS Organizer/California Wine Institute.
Wine is Unique; Technical Aspects. Greg Hodson, President of FIVS. Bundle of FIVS papers referenced in presentation.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
“Does your economy take specific account of the properties and characteristics of wine (as distinct from other foodstuffs) in its regulations, trade and certification practices? Can you give some examples?”
Risk Assessment and Scientific Principles. Tim Ryan, Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance, for E. & J. Gallo Winery.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Are there any circumstances where a hazard-based approach is appropriate?
What would be the consequences for trade and regulatory development if sound, science-based risk evaluations and recommendations were consistently overruled by more subjective and potentially diverse assessments?
SESSION 2
International Wine Regulations Matrix-FIVS-Abridge. Laurel Parker, Director at FIVS-Abridge.
International Wine Proficiency Testing Program Update. Eric Wilkes, Group Manager-Commercial Services at the Australian Wine Research Institute.
DISCUSSION QUESTION
Do you have specific questions about the test methods or outcomes from the testing of each component?
Food Safety in Wineries—Government and Industry Presentations
Government Presentation. Debra DeVlieger, National Food Expert and Jeffrey Read, International Policy Analyst of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Wine Industry Presentation. Chris Hartless, Technical and Compliance Director at Fetzer Vineyards.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Does your country conduct risk-based certification and/or testing regimes for imported foods? If so, does your country recognize wine as a low-risk product?
Have any imported wines been rejected in your market in the past 12 months/ 5 years?
If so were they rejected for reasons of safety, quality or authenticity? Or were they rejected merely for non-compliance with an administrative requirement? (e.g. mistakes on import documentation) Does your country apply alternative import arrangements to products from authorized economic operators/trusted traders?
The International Wine Technical Summit prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability and marital or familial status. Persons who require alternative means of communication (such as Braille, large print, or sign language) should contact Katherine Bedard at +1 (202) 315-4004 or at info.iwts@gmail.com one week before the meeting.