Italian Wines 2024

 A Tasting of Wines from Italy

29th Edition

November 6, 2024

A TASTING OF WINES FROM ITALY is The Italian Trade Agency's flagship event connecting Italian wine producers and their agents with Canadian wine buyers.

This year, four venues were presented in Canada:

Vancouver, Monday October 28, 2024

Calgary, Wednesday October 30, 2024

Toronto, Monday, November 4, 2024

Montreal, Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The Montreal event, as always, was a great success. Huge crowds of professionals filled the very spaces 2 large hall premises of the Bonsecours Market n Old Montreal. This is an annual event hat has become a flagship commercial event for Canadian wine professionals. Montreal event was significant, well attended and appreciated by wine connoisseurs and professionals.

Close to 100 Italian producers took part in the walk-around tasting, coming from a number of Italian wine producing regions and with a great number of wine labels to showcase. This attracted huge crowds of specialists including agents, representatives of provincial monopolies, hotels and restaurants, specialized journalists, top sommeliers, commentators, and wine enthusiasts. This Montreal wine tasting even was a great success.

Here is a short photo reportage of the event:

True to the traditional Italian hospitality, food was also generously provided in great quantity and very much appreciated by al the attendees.

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Napa Valley Wines 2024

 

Napa Valley Wines

Cultivating Excellence

October 3, 2024

This event took place at the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec in Montreal.

It was a unique experience dedicated to cultivating excellence in the wine industry and an opportunity to discover the secrets of Napa Valley's world-renowned wines and learn from passionate experts. Napa Valley wines are synonymous with superior quality from tone of the most extraordinary wine producing regions in the world.

It was a unique experience dedicated to cultivating excellence in the wine industry and an opportunity to discover the secrets of Napa Valley's world-renowned wines and learn from passionate experts. Napa Valley wines are synonymous with superior quality from tone of the most extraordinary wine producing regions in the world.

The winemakers who were on site:

1. Amici Cellars (à la recherche d'un agent)

2. Clos du Val

3. Freemark Abbe

4. Gallica

5. Long Meadow Ranch Winery

6. Napa Cellars

7. Oleandri Wines (à la recherche d'un agent)

8. Raymond Vineyards

9. Round Pond Estate (à la recherche d'un agent)

10.Signorello Estate

11.Silver Oak

12.Silverado Vineyards

13.Stewart Cellars (à la recherche d'un agent)

14.Trefethen Family Vineyards

Here is a short photo-reportage from that event:

Stars of South Africa Wines

THE STARS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Les étoiles de l'Afrique du Sud

PIWOSA: Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa

Tasting for Professionals

June 13, 2023

This wine tasting event, held at Montreal’s Le PARLOIR - private cellars located on Guy street, was an excellent opportunity to discover the wine treasures of South Africa. The event presented the wine professionals an opportunity to get immersed in the world of South African wines and wine industry, and to get seduced by their unique aromas and tastes. It also presented unique opportunities to meet experts in the field and interact with other enthusiasts.

PIWOSA, the Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa, is a coalition of 12 leading wine producers from the diverse terroirs of the Western Cape. Founded in 2013 with a clear mission to elevate South African wines to a global level, PIWOSA has undoubtedly succeeded in this endeavour. 

United by a shared dedication to excellence, the wines made by PIWOSA members embody the diversity and quality of South African winemaking. Together, they represent the pinnacle of the country's wine industry, leaving a unique lasting impression on the global wine landscape.

Producers Present

Visit their website and learn about their vineyards and vintages:

Avondale

De Grendel

Forrester Vineyards

Glenelly

Jardin

Journey's End

Klein Constantia

Paul Cluver

Raats

Radford Dale

Springfield

The Drift

Wine deals were made during the event in a dedicated closed room, visible to all the attendees.

There was also delicious food offered to the attendee's that included smoked salmon and an octopus - feta cheese salat, very much appreciated by all the attendees.

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