In the trade? Please join Loosen USA vice president Kirk Wille for these trade tastings and seminars in Canada in May.

MONTRÉAL

Dégustation professionnelle - Trade Tasting
Lundi 4 mai 2009 / Monday May 4, 2009
14h - 17h30 / 2:00PM - 5:30PM
Hôtel Le Crystal , 1100 rue de la Montagne, Montréal, Québec
Pour une invitation et pour vous inscrire, contactez : www.vinsallemandsaucanada.com

EXCLUSIF :
Séminaire professionnel « LA DEUTSCHE VITA »
Conférence sur les vins allemands animée par le producteur reconnu, M. Stefan Ress.
14h-14h30
Préinscription requise. www.vinsallemandsaucanada.com

TORONTO

Trade Tasting
Tuesday, May 5^th, 2009; 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Roy Thomson Hall (North Lobby);60 Simcoe St., Toronto
For an invitation and to register please contact: www.germanwinescanadaevents.com

EXCLUSIVELY FOR TRADE:
Professional Seminar: “LA DEUTSCHE VITA” - understanding German Wines
Overview and discussion on German wines led by Dr. Steffen Maus,
leading German educator and writer.
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Pre-registration required, please contact : www.germanwinescanadaevents.com.

CALGARY

Trade Tasting
Wednesday, May 6^th, 2009; 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Spectrum 3 Ballroom Hotel Arts; 119 – 12^th Avenue SW; Calgary, Alberta
For an invitation and to register please contact: www.germanwinescanadaevents.com

EXCLUSIVELY FOR TRADE:
Professional Seminar: “LA DEUTSCHE VITA” – understanding German wines
Overview and discussion on German wines led by Dr. Steffen Maus, leading German educator and writer.
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pre-registration required, please contact: www.germanwinescanadaevents.com.

VANCOUVER

Trade Tasting
Thursday, May 7^th, 2009; 2:00PM – 5:30PM
Oceanview Suites 1-2
Pan Pacific Hotel; 999 Canada Place; Vancouver, BC
For an invitation and to register please contact: www.germanwinescanadaevents.com

EXCLUSIVELY FOR TRADE:
Professional Seminar: “LA DEUTSCHE VITA” – understanding German wines
Overview and discussion on German wines led by Dr. Steffen Maus, leading German educator and writer.
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pre-registration required, please contact: www.germanwinescanadaevents.com.

Our thanks to events sponsor Wines of Germany - Canada.

Today was #WineWednesday on Twitter. Just got these great pairing suggestions from our Tweeples….

TasterB (@smellslikegrape) says: “My favorite pairing is fish tacos with lime and creamy chipotle dressing.”

Steve Scott (@Steve ScottWCBS) says: “Love your riesling paired with a spicy Thai dish. Perfect together!”

VinoMike (@VinoMike) says: “I love pairing a German riesling kabinett with Thai foods, especially curry dishes!”

Thanks everyone, for the great suggestions. You’re so right… rieslings are perfect with spicy foods…and now we’re hungry for some great Thai/taco riesling pairings!

Credit: Thanks to photographer Annie Mole on Flickr for the beautiful photo.

A drink to the success of family vineyards

By TAN KARR WEI

The Star
Saturday, April 18, 2009

ERNST Loosen grew up in the vineyards that have been in his family for two centuries but wine-making was never his career choice in the beginning.

“As a kid, you saw everything that was happening but it didn’t mean that you’d be interested,” said Loosen, who was at a wine tasting session at the Long Bar in One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, to talk about the Dr Loosen Riesling wines.

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