WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2011

 5 p.m - Chapiteau Programmation : Awarding of prizes to the winners of the "33rd Champagnes de la Propriété” competition by the Syndicat Général des Vignerons. Geoffrey ORBAN and Bruno MARLOIS will run the proceedings on the themes of harmonising champagne and music.

THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER 2011

 5 p.m - Chapiteau Programmation : Descriptive tasting session of Argentinean sparkling wines organised by the union of Oenologists of France Champagne Region.

 5 p.m – Restaurant: Awarding of prizes to winners of the 22nd Independent French winegrowers’ wines competition.

EVERY DAY

 Entrée Hall Bulle : Sensory discovery with the “Univers du Goût en Champagne” Association in collaboration with its counterpart in Alsace

 10 a.m – Entrée Hall Champagne : General Union of Winegrowers Literary Encounters, offer a special theme for each day with author signings:

• • the 1st day will be focusing on gastronomy,

• • the 2nd day on scientific aspects,

• • the 3rd day on Champagne (heritage and villages)

• • and the 4th day on strip cartoons.

 11 a.m - Entrée Hall Champagne Espace Gastronomique : Gourmet workshops by Geoffrey ORBAN: “How to associate Food and Champagne”

 4 p.m – Entrée Hall Champagne Espace Gastronomique : Gastronomic workshops led by Jean Claude PELLETIER of the National Academy of Cuisine, with the support of the Regional Council, represented by Catherine COUTANT; recipes prepared from regional produce.