Le Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux, Chicago - TRADE/MEDIA ONLY

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You are invited to

"From Barrel to Bottle" Grand Tasting
Featuring "En Primeur" 2015 vintage, alongside released vintages

Monday, April 25th, 2016
11AM - 12PM: Round Table Discussion on "How to sell Bordeaux to millennials" with

Serafin Alvarado, Master Sommelier and Director of Wine Education at Southern Wine & Spirits
Jill Zimorski, Master Sommelier at Alinea
Parag Lalit, Sommelier at Sixteen - Trump Hotel
Laura Ramirez, J & L Catering beverage director & wholesale manager
Moderator: Joseph Hernandez, Chicago Tribune

12PM- 4PM : Trade Tasting

Chez
247 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611

On Monday April 25th, for one day only, 22 of the best wineries from the famed Left and Right Banks of Bordeaux, will treat Sommeliers, Wine Buyers and Wine Journalists to an exclusive unveiling of their most prized possessions, ranging from the 2015 “en primeur” vintage (“wine futures”) to the most widely celebrated 2010 and 2012 varietals.

The event, held at Chez, will begin at 11AM with a Round Table Discussion with industry experts on "How to sell Bordeaux to millennials". Our moderator will be Joseph Hernandez from the Chicago Tribune and our featured panelist include Serafin Alvarado: Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois Master Sommelier, Parag Lalit: Sommelier at Sixteen/Trump Hotel, Laura Rameriz: J&L Catering Beverage Director and Jill Zimorski, Master Sommelier at Alinea. A walk around tasting will follow from 12pm to 4pm. As a novelty this year, the wines will be available for sale throughout the event in conjunction with HP Selections. Wine buyers will have a chance to pre-order cases at preferred pricing.

FOR ACCREDITED WINE TRADE AND PRESS ONLY
YOUR BUSINESS CARD IS MANDATORY
The right of admission is reserved and is subject to the event organizer

PARTICIPATING WINERIES

RIGHT BANK

GRAVES DE VAYRES
Grand Vin du Château Lesparre

FRONSAC
Château Dalem
Château La Vieille Cure

LALANDE DE POMEROL
Château Siaurac

POMEROL
Château Vray Croix de Gay

SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
Château Croix Cardinale
Château La Croizille
Château du Parc
Château Tour Baladoz

SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
Château Fleur Cardinale
Château Laroze
Château Le Prieuré
Château De Pressac
Château Sansonnet

LEFT BANK

GRAVES
Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons
Château Haut-Selve

HAUT-MÉDOC
The Winemaker's Collection

MARGAUX
Château d'Arsac
Château Haut Breton Larigaudière

PESSAC LÉOGNAN
Château Haut Bacalan
Château Haut Lagrange
Château Le Sartre

About The Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux
The Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux came into existence thanks to the aim of Alain Raynaud, its president and founder, to bring together in one entity the wines of the Right and Left Banks. The Cercle Rive Droite, established in July 2002, has represented for the past 10 years a selection of 137 wines whose keyword is excellence. As for the Cercle Rive Gauche, it was founded in April 2013. A parallel association to the Cercle Rive Droite, it groups together 51 wine estates carefully selected for the quality of their wine. The concept is to take advantage of the drive and efficiency of the Cercle Rive Droite, to promote the fine wines of the Médoc, Graves, Sauternes and Barsac. With almost 200 wines, the Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux presents, during its trips abroad, a showcase of Bordeaux wines selected for their high quality. Its vocation is to prove that in Bordeaux there are superb, top-of-the-range and reasonably priced wines.

EVENT PARTNERS

CAMPAIGN FINANCED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION



EVENT PRODUCED AND CREATED BY ABLE.