IVDP ACTIVITIES IN BELGIUM & USA

[Roy Hersh]

Belgium: Joint Promotional Partnership with other DOC Products

The IVDP has initialled a partnership with Cubacigar and Galler which aims to promote jointly Port Wine, cigars and chocolates. A total of 21 events – organized in conjunction with AICEP/ Portuguese Trade Office in Brussels – will take place for catering college students, sommeliers and cigar aficionados.

The launch of this exciting project was held on the 25th June at the B52 restaurant in the Belgian capital. An individual presentation of each of the three products was given for the trade press and sommeliers. This was followed by a lunch themed on chocolate, prepared by Galler chef, Robrecht Wolters. The event ended on a high note, with a combined presentation of all the products given by food and wine expert Eric Boschman.


BELGIUM – Joint promocional activities Port Wine-Chocolate-Cigars
Cigar Connoisseur Clubs


Kortrijk 4 September
Bruges 11 September
Anvers 18 September
Dendermonde 25 September

Louvain 2 October
St Niklas 9 October
Charleroi 16 October
Liège 23 October
Bruxelles Fr 27 October
Bruxelles Nl 28 October
Huy 30 October
Mouscron 6 November

Catering Colleges

Escola de Lokeren 8 October
Escola de Mons 31 October
Escola de Liege 14 November

Brussels NI 20 October
Brussels Fr 21 October



USA – 2nd SERIES PORT SEMINARS FOR CATERING COLLEGE STUDENTS
15 October Newbury Colleges, Brookline, Massachusetts
16 October Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts (2 SEMINARS)
20 October Johnson & Wales, Rhode Island (2 SEMINARS)
22 October Connecticut Culinary Institute, Hartford University, Connecticut
23 October Astor Center, New York City, New York
24 October American Sommelier Association, N. York

[Moses Botbol]

Can anyone attend the US based events?

[Roy Hersh]

Good question, I will get an answer as soon as possible Moses.