Vlerick Alumni Wine Club: Bordeaux in the Time of Climate Change

Vlerick Alumni Wine Club: Bordeaux in the Time of Climate Change acontece a 28 de outubro de 2026, Vlerick Business School - Ghent, em Ghent.

Bordeaux is changing. Climate change is reshaping its vineyards, challenging centuries-old practices and inspiring a new generation of ideas. During this fascinating masterclass, Fiona Morrison (Master of Wine) will guide us through a carefully selected tasting that reveals how Bordeaux is responding, and, above all, how these changes can already be tasted in the glass. From evolving grape varieties and blends to innovative approaches in the vineyard and cellar, Bordeaux’s winemakers are finding new ways to preserve freshness, balance and regional identity in a changing climate. Join the Vlerick Wine Club for an insightful evening exploring the future of one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions, one glass at a time. About the speaker - FIONA MORRISON MW Fiona Morrison MW is an internationally renowned Master of Wine, award-winning author and wine merchant whose career has spanned many facets of the wine trade in Europe and the United States. After working for Paterno Imports in Chicago and Seagram Château & Estates in New York, she returned to Europe in 1992 to become international spokesperson for the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB). She became a Master of Wine in 1994 and for many years played an active role within the Institute of Masters of Wine. She served as a member of Council and as a Trustee of the Endowment Fund, co-organised the highly successful MW Endowment Auction, and as responsible for the programme content of three international MW Symposia in Bordeaux, Florence and Logroño. She has also been closely involved in MW education. Today, together with her husband Jacques Thienpont, Fiona is closely involved in Thienpont Wine, the family’s wine merchant business in Belgium, and Domaines Jacques Thienpont, comprising their three Bordeaux estates: Le Pin in Pomerol, L’If in Saint-Émilion and L’Hêtre in Castillon. Dividing her time between Belgium and Bordeaux, she combines an insider’s knowledge of the region with a broad international perspective on the challenges and opportunities shaping the wine world today. An award-winning writer, including a James Beard Award, Fiona is also the author of 10 Great Wine Families. In 2019, she was appointed Officer of the Order of Leopold for her contribution to the Belgian wine world. Club Sponsor Alumni Partner