Conferences On Demand:

The Old Vine Conference 2023
19th & 20th October

Day 1. Session 1: How an agricultural philosophy is using science to preserve the past, Dr Laura Catena.

Day 1. Session 2: Sarah Abbott MW talks to Derek Mossmann Knapp and Pilar Miranda in Chile.

Day 1. Session 3: An update on the from Jardín Oculto with María José Granier & Nayan Gowda.

Day 1. Session 5: The Old Vine Registry and the value these records hold for future generations.

Day 2. Session 1: Mount Pleasant, the birthplace of Australia’s very own Pinot Noir clone.

Day 2. Session 3: How Plaimont became the leading light of the old vine movement in France.

Day 2. Session 5: Panel debate - Industry discussion on the Italian old vine movement.

Day 2. Session 7: An introduction to Zinfandel Advocates & Producers, with Rebecca Robinson.

Day 1. Sn 4: Old Vines, Timeless Wines: Preserving Heritage in the Carpathian Winemaking Tradition.

Day 1. Sn 6: How the viticultural heritage of New York's Finger Lakes is opening up a new dialogue.

Day 2. Session 2: Q&A with winner of the IWSC Old Vine Trophy 2023, Cape Mentelle, with Brad Horne.

Day 2. Session 4: Reassessing viticulture through old vines, presented by Rosa Kruger.

Day 2. Session 6: Why vines grow old - lessons from the past for the present, by Dr Dylan Grigg.

The Old Vine Registry: Live Launch

June 2023

The Old Vine Registry has been digitalised! This is the launch of the world's most comprehensive database of living historic vineyard sites. Hosted by Jancis Robinson MW, Sarah Abbott MW & Alder Yarrow.

CONFERENCE 4: Old Vines: Why Now Is Their Time

October 2022


Opening address: Why old vines matter, Jancis Robinson MW.    

2. IWSC Foundation grant: saving old vines in Turkey.
Please download the ppt using the download button below or watch the complete video of the Heritage Vines of Turkey team presenting their research findings and tasting the wines made as a result of the project here.


Buyers on the opportunities & challenges for an old vine wine category (Alliance Wine, Vagabond & Naked Wines).


Old vines & a lighter touch: how heritage vineyards shape winemaking philosophy, by Bodegas Numanthia.


Francs de Pied: ungrafted old vines.


Do old vines equal sustainable viticulture? Insight from Villa Bogdano.


The value in old vines, a discussion with Giles Cooke MW of Alliance Wine.


Old vines in the Hunter Valley with Nick Cooper & Adrian Sparks of Mount Pleasant.


Why our co-operative champions old vines, with Vinchio Vaglio.


Marketing Old Vines with Garage Wine Co. & The Old Vine Project.


Heritage vineyards, wine quality, and premiumisation a talk with Michael Eddy of Louis M Martini.


Introducing Uncondemned: saving old vines in Portugal.

CONFERENCE 3: December 2021


December 2021, Day 1, Session 1. Derek Mossman Knapp talks to Tim Atkin MW

December 2021, Day 1, Session 3. Juan Carlos Sancha talks to Tim Atkin MW

December 2021, Day 2, Session 2. Andrew Margan talks to Jane Anson

December 2021, Day 2, Session 4. Jean-Marc Lafarge talks to Jane Anson

December 2021, Day 1, Session 2. Guillermo Barbier talks to Tim Atkin MW

December 2021, Day 2, Session 1. Members of the Barossa Grape & Wine Association talk to Jane Anson

December 2021, Day 2, Session 3. Antonio Capaldo talks to Jane Anson

CONFERENCE 2: June 2021


June 2021 - Day 1, Session 1. Dylan Grigg talks with Tim Atkin MW

June 2021 - Day 1, Session 3. Brigitte Chevalier talks with Tim Atkin MW

June 2021 - Day 2, Session 2. Jean-Philippe Roby talks with Jane Anson

June Conference Day 1 (Full Length)

June 2021 - Day 1, Session 2. Laura Catena talks with Tim Atkin MW

June 2021 - Day 2, Session 1. Nayan Gowda talks with Jane Anson

June 2021 - Day 2, Session 3. Katie Jones talks with Jane Anson

June Conference Day 2 (Full Length)


CONFERENCE 1: March 2021