Day 3 at the World Wine Symposium It was not a quick drink. Feeling a little worse for wear this morning, I blame my new friends and their insistence that I try their wines! Yesterday at the hotel bar I met the daughter of the famous Tuscan winemaker Marchese Piero Antinori, the man who started the revolution in Tuscan wine and set the  standard with his Tignanello Super Tuscan. She casually placed a bottle of the 2005 on the table and invited me to taste. I didn't refuse. Today, very sadly, is final part of the Symposium, with plenty of interesting men and women left to interview. First though, is the wine and oak seminar. I know, sounds about as interesting as helping your father-in-law catalogue his collection of dishwasher spare parts, but actually everyone got a lot out of it. The seminar was brilliantly handled and we are learnt how different species and varieties of barrel can influence the smell, flavour and texture of a wine. The French and Hungarian oak seemed to be the firm favourites. Indeed, everything was running smoothly until the German visitor insisted the French delegates speak in English when asking and answering questions. Some of them refused, invoking age old rivalries and feuds between different members of this happy European family. A few glasses of wine over lunch and everyone was pals again. It;s amazing the effect wine has on social situations, for better or evil. After lunch, Roie fancies interviewing George Clooney, so we chance an encounter at his villa down the road. As expected no answer, but at least they didn't release the hounds. We hear afterwards for our driver that Clooney wants to sell and move on because of journalists hassling him. Oops! Being the last day, the organisers seem to have pulled out all the stops with the wine tastings, and Roie and I savour a succession of exquisite Burgundies, Barolos and some delicious Cava. The Spanish owners, Josep and Susana are very pleasant to chat to, I notice that Mrs Appelbaum seems to particularly appreciate his wines. 'Why don't we just move in with them'”, was Hylton's droll observation. After our wine indulgence, we interview Guiseppe from DaMilano, a respected Barolo producer and Dirk Niepoort, a Dane who settled in the Douro, in northern Portugal. Guiseppe talks passionately about the wines and hints that great change may happen soon in Barolo. It seems the locals are pushing to haver their distinct vineyards recognised and classified according to quality, rather than homogenised under the label Barolo. Watch this space. Off then to Dirk's room (to interview) and sample his range of Port and table wines. He  hardly pauses for breathe during our chat, we get a Douro history lesson plus an overview of the different regions in Portugal. This is a country which is largely ignored by wine consumers across the world (apart from Port) but people like Dirk are working hard to change that. It's recognition in the UK is minimal but also growing, and with wines like Dirk's on the market Portugal's reputation can only improve. A short break before dinner means I finally have time to explore the hotel gardens. They are breathtakingly beautiful, built on steep slopes with views across the lake. With the daylight fading I reflect on the amazing time I have had, what I have learnt, experienced and shared with other wine devotees. It's always nice to be amongst people who understand my obsession for this wonderful stuff. It's a rare opportunity and I have relished every moment. Working for Celebrity Wine TV for the first time has been fun and hopefully cemented a long lasting friendship with the producer Roie. François wanted the Symposium to be the Davos of wine, and although the conference has been fantastically well organised, I feel that goal is still to be achieved. The focus has been on winemakers and wine knowledge, with less global and political focus than expected. It needs wider participation. I hope next year sees more participation from Latin America and the USA and governments feel compelled to become more involved. If this happens, we could truly call the Symposium a global conference. On a lighter note, tonight's dinner promises to be the feast to end all feasts, but before that we conduct our final interview, with the imposing figure of Hubert De Bouard. Monsieur De Bourard is the owner of Château Angelus, a wine propelled to fame since its appearance in a key scene in the James Bond film Casino Royale. He came across as a modest man, with little to be modest about. Château Angelus is a great wine and De Bouard has worked hard to promote his brand across the globe. I could not help but ask how the product placement had affected sales of his wine? “I remember when Barbara Broccolli, a good friend, approached me to feature the wine in Casino Royale. For the first 8 months the response was limited, but since then it has been unbelievable” De Bouard also strongly hinted that his wine may appear again in a Bond film, perhaps even become the only red wine of choice for the infamous spy. Having left us a magnum of 2004 Angelus, we decided not to be mean and share it with our fellow winemakers and wine lovers. Suffice to say, it didn't last long. The interviews were over and we just had time to quickly change before the onslaught of dinner.  I have never eaten so well in my life! Perfect risotto, game, black tuffle, Chateau Angelus, it was divine. The only problem was my rapidly expanding waistline - a worthy sacrifice for such incredible cooking. Congrats to the team of chef's, who paid us a visit before the evening was over. The hotel even put on a light show and music display, all organised on the same day. I bid farwell to the Symposium in the knowledge that we shall definitely return next year. We closed with a debriefying, and while everyone had suggestions for improvements, no one could deny the level of organisation or polish that had gone into this event. And the best thing is, next year can only get better. Cheers! James and Roie