WHAT TOPICS DO WINE AND SPIRITS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS TALK ABOUT?

Odds are, you’ll encounter wine and spirits keynote speakers and futurist virtual speaking presenters at events shortly if you haven’t yet. But why are so many now headlining conference and meeting programs? Think about how vast the industry is – and how many technology trends are rising. According to wine and spirits keynote speakers, a few types of categories they’re asked to examine are…

Wines:

• Red wine – Made from dark-colored grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah.
• White wine – Made from green-colored grapes like Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc.
• Rosé wine – Pink-hued wine made from the juices of red wine grapes.
• Sparkling wine – Effervescent wines like Champagne made by second fermentation in the bottle.
• Fortified wine – Wines like port and sherry that wine and spirits keynote speakers say have distilled spirits added to boost alcohol content.
• Fruit wine – Wines made from the fermentation of fruits besides grapes, like peach, cherry or blueberry.

Spirits:

• Vodka – Distilled spirit made most commonly from grains or potatoes.
• Gin – Flavorful spirit distilled from grains and flavored by juniper berries.
• Rum – Distilled from molasses or sugarcane. Aged rums provide deeper flavors.
• Tequila – Distilled spirit made from the agave plant. Sold as blanco (unaged) or reposado/añejo (aged).
• Whiskey – Spirits like bourbon, rye, scotch made by fermenting and distilling grains like corn, rye, wheat or malted barley.
• Brandy – Distilled wines made from grapes. Categories like Cognac and Armagnac, say wine and spirits keynote speakers.
• Liqueurs – Sweetened, flavored alcoholic drinks like amaretto, Irish cream, schnapps.