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WHISKY Websites to Visit

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Have a love for single malts? For Irish? For Bourbon? For other exceptional spirits?

The following websites include information on tastings, tours, courses and commercial events. Check them out:

• CELTIC MALTS Riannon Walsh's Celtic Malts presents the extraordindary Whiskies of the World EXPO (WOW) event in San Francisco each April full of special seminars with distillery managers and blenders and opportunities to taste some of the world's finest spirits. In addition, check the website for links and informative content regarding highland malts and other spirits.
• ISLAY WHISKY CLUB An organization formed in 2001 and active in more than 26 countries. Check the site for links to relevant events and tastings.
• MALT ADVOCATE Malt Advocate Magazine presents two "Whisky Fest" events each year, one in Chicago (April) and the other in New York City (November). The tastings offer samples of over 250 whiskies and opportunities to meet distillery managers and master blenders. There are also high end rums, tequilas and beer. The website is rich with content for the fan of distilled products.
• SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE Over half of Scotland's malt whisky distilleries have some connection with the Speyside locale and the River Spey. Whisky festivals are held in May and September each year.
• THE COMPANIONS OF THE QUAICH Canada's Malt Whisky appreciation society is dedicated to a common interest and passion for malt whiskies of the world.
• WHISKY SOCIETY For anyone located in Europe, specifically in Austria, Germany or Switzerland, the Whisky Society provides an opportunity to meet, taste with and exchange views with other whisky enthusiasts.

Wine Appreciation and Cooking Classes - available through an Italian Tour Operator

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Wine Appreciation courses, excursions in English to various wine producing regions and cooking classes are available through Eco-Orientarsi T.O.

  • Check the website for course descriptions

    • Découvertes en Vallée du Rhone 2007 @ Rhone Valley, France

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    Mar 13 2007     Mar 19 2007

    ORGANISE YOUR STAY A LA CARTE!
    • 19 tasting sessions in the heart of each Appellation’s terroir.
    • More than 900 winegrowers and wine merchants
    • 4000 wines to taste

    SAVE TIME! All the wines from one Appellation under one roof. In just 7 days, meet the 900 winegrowers and wine merchants, and taste their latest vintages !

    TABLES DECOUVERTES
    At most of the tastings, a special "Discovery Table" will be set up. It will give the
    opportunity to the visitors to taste one special wine selected by each exhibitor.

    SIGN UP TODAY
    By Internet: www.vins-rhone.com
    By fax: 00.33.4.90.27.24.88
    You will receive your individual Pass and a detailed programme.

  • Registration & Schedule by Internet
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    ProWein - Intl Trade Fair @ Exhibition Centre, Düsseldorf, Germany

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    Mar 18 2007     Mar 20 2007

    In order to maintain professional standards, ProWein is open exclusively to trade visitors. You will automatically receive your new Trade Visitor Pass if you have already been registered as a trade visitor in the past. Those who decide at the last minute can register at the trade fair on submission of their trading licence as proof of trade visitor status.

    At ProWein some 3,000 exhibitors, 75 % of whom are from outside Germany, present the best fruits of the vine: wines, spirits and sparkling wines. That is why „you can't miss ProWein“, says Stuart Pigott. 84% of international decision-makers from the wines, spirits and sparkling wines industry come to ProWein. The number of show visitors in 2006 was 32,125.

  • ProWein 2007
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    FRENCH WINE EXPLORERS / Coconut Creek, FL

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    French Wine Explorers is very pleased to announce the following tours and dates for 2008:

    French Wine Explorers specializes in luxury wine and culinary vacations in France and Italy for an international clientele.

  • Contact French Wine Explorers
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