NEW YORK (PRWEB) – The Crus Bourgeois du Médoc (http://www.crubourgeois.com), one of the oldest and most prestigious classifications in Bordeaux, are pleased to announce the twelve finalists, and overall winner of the 9th edition of Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Cup for the 2016 Official Selection. Hosted annually in conjunction with French publication, le Point magazine,…
MONTREAL — The International Sommelier Association (ASI) is pleased to announce MS Pier-Alexis Soliére as the winner of its first continental competition of the year, Best Sommelier of the Americas. Soliére won a dramatic final over Argentina’s Martin Bruno, who came in second, and Canada’s Carl Villeneuve Lepage, who took third place. The Final was…
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA (PRWEB) – While most famous for its mussels and oysters, Prince Edward Island (PEI) is also home to a bounty of chefs, artisans, farmers and fishers, whose focus on fresh flavors help make the Island a food lover’s paradise. With a growing food scene and 2,185 square miles of good eating, here’s a…
TORONTO (PRWEB) – Following the destruction of precious, rare and historic wine collections valued at over $7 million during hurricane Sandy in 2012, fine wine transportation specialists, Xpeditr, launched XERT, the Xpeditr Emergency Response Team. As specialists in temperature-controlled wine storage, shipping and transportation across USA and Canada, Xpeditr is on a mission to protect…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – John Szabo, Master Sommelier and award-winning author, has announced the inaugural ‘International Volcanic Wines Conference (IVWC)’ to be held in New York City on March 27, 2018. The event follows the global success of his definitive book on the subject, ‘Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power,’ published in 2016. The IVWC…
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) – Whiskies of the World is delighted to announce the winners of the 2017 Whiskies of the World Awards. Whiskies of the World is known for its industry standard tasting events in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, San Francisco and San Jose. The Whisky Awards is an additional feature that provides brands marketing materials…
Keep these in mind if planning a trip to the Niagara Peninsula NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — The tranquility of a vineyard, the sparkle of Lake Ontario in the late afternoon sun, the emerald slope of the Niagara escarpment make for a beautiful vista when enjoying the wares of Niagara’s VQA wineries. “The wine experience in Niagara…