About AWBR 2023

Day 1 – Industry and Education

Wine Business Education Roundtable

Preparing our students for the ‘new normal’ in light of disruptions to the global grape and wine sector (e.g., supply chain challenges, post-pandemic, climate change, increased nationalistic economies, changes to travel & tourism, etc).

Wine Industry Colloquium

Meet local wine and beverage producers (artisanal cideries, craft breweries, and distilleries) to learn about the development of Nova Scotia as a cool-climate wine & beverage region and the advent of the region’s first appellation:  Tidal Bay

Conference welcome reception

Day 2 - Paper Sessions

Morning and afternoon 

Paper sessions

 

Lunch

Micro-experience at local winery/cidery/craft brewery

 

Evening

Seafood-themed bottle share dinner

Day 3 - Paper Sessions

Morning and afternoon 

Paper sessions

 

Lunch

Micro-experience at local winery/cidery/craft brewery

 

Evening

Gala Dinner at a local winery

Day 4 - Optional field trip: wine and beverage tour

Tour of several local wineries, craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries.  Includes lunch.