Day Pass Monday December 7
All day events in the Lechwelten incl. lunch at a reduced tariff.
Talk & Lecture
Does Riesling Have a Problem
The Future of Riesling
Date 7 DEC 2026
Location Lechwelten
Time 11:00 – 00:30
Price incl. VAT
€ 95,00 incl. lunch from 12:30 p.m.
Weißwein
What challenges does climate change pose for the world’s great Riesling regions? Do shifts in the growing season produce new flavour profiles? Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin discusses with producers, trade, science, and critics where the variety stands in the future.
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The Future of Riesling
Details
Riesling is regarded as one of the most precise grape varieties in the world, yet does this reputation suffice to reach new consumers? The panel discusses climate change, changing flavour profiles, market movements, gastronomy, and the role of aged Rieslings.
Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz brings the scientific perspective, Stephan Reinhardt frames style and sensory aspects, and Ann Burgaz reports from the trade. Philipp Wittmann and Emmerich H. Knoll speak from the perspective of major Riesling regions; a voice from Alsace is still to be confirmed. The discussion is moderated by Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin.
incl. lunch from 12:30 p.m. Cancellation Policy
Location
Speaker
Amanda Wassmer Bulgin
Born in Salisbury, England, in 1984, Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin first discovered her passion for gastronomy through cooking, but found her professional home in service and wine. She worked as a journalist for the British wine magazine Decanter, as a wine consultant at Harrods in London, as Chef de Rang at Schloss Schauenstein, and as Head Sommelier at Park Hotel Vitznau and Restaurant Silver at Hotel 7132 in Vals. She later became Wine Director at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. Today, together with her husband Sven Wassmer, she runs the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Sven Wassmer Memories and the one-Michelin-starred restaurant verve by sven. She is also COO of the Wassmer Family Group, a juror, lecturer, speaker and Master of Wine candidate.
Guests
Ann Burgaz →
Importer & Swedish Wine Market Expert
Emmerich Knoll →
Winemaker & Chairman of Vinea Wachau
Stephan Reinhardt →
Wine Critic & German-Speaking Wine Regions Expert
Prof Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz →
Viticulture Scientist & University President
