Wednesday 1st December - 12:00 - 15:00 GMT

Thursday 2nd December - 10:00 - 13:00  GMT

The third edition of The Old Vine Conference will explore how the wine industry can work to halt the loss of old vines by taking practical steps to create a new category of heritage vineyard wine.

Hosted by Tim Atkin MW, Jane Anson, and Sarah Abbott MW, The Old Vine Conference 3 includes speakers from South America, Europe and Australia.

Sessions explore why old vine heritage is under threat, why we should care, and how to go about raising the value of old vineyards from grower to consumer.

The context

Speakers at The Old Vine Conferences are winemakers, viticulturists, journalists and wine traders. From scientists in academia, to leaders of global businesses, to hands-on grower-winemakers, they share a conviction and message: that old vine heritage is a precious and endangered resource that must be valued and protected.

The first edition of The Old Vine Conference started the conversation about why old vineyards matter. Why they are uniquely critical to the quality and heritage of wine. We learned how pioneer producers and collectives have successfully leveraged their old-vine heritage to increase demand and profitability, and differentiate their wines and region.

The second edition established the genetic value of old vines beyond their (and our) lifetimes. Scientists from Australia and France explained how the genetic diversity carried in old vineyards is essential to the resilience and greatness of wine.

Following these first two conferences, we have established a global network of Old Vine Ambassadors, attracted the support of sponsors from across industry, and built a growing membership of individuals who are helping to nurture heritage vineyards across the world.

The inspirational and unifying power of approaching wine through the lens of old vine heritage is reflected in the incredible coverage generated from previous Old Vine Conferences.

The incredible coverage in our press book reflects the power of the Old Vine lens for wine.

The Old Vine Conference is a non-profit organisation founded to bring together a global network and create a new category for wine from heritage vineyards. Conferences are free to attend and we are funded through the incredible support of sponsors, members and events. Find out more about us, our sponsors, and previous conferences here.