Registration Now Open for Loire Valley Wine Trade Tastings in Boston

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Loire Valley Wine Bureau will host an exclusive trade tasting on September 30^th at the Taj Boston from 2-5 p.m. The tasting is the only trade event entirely devoted to the wines of the Loire Valley, which are among the most popular wines with sommeliers and wine writers for their diversity and food friendliness. The tasting is open to all licensed trade, with open registration available at http://www.loirevalleywine.com/.

“It’s the only chance to taste so many different Loire Valley wines in one place and to demonstrate the huge variety and great quality the region offers.”

The Loire Valley Wine Bureau has invited all local importers and distributors to take a table at no cost, with the goal of assembling the most complete selection of Loire Valley wines in the Boston market. “These tastings are a unique opportunity for sommeliers and retailers,” says Ross Wassermann, spokesperson for the Loire Valley Wine Bureau. “It’s the only chance to taste so many different Loire Valley wines in one place and to demonstrate the huge variety and great quality the region offers.”

Participants include Ackerman Remy Pannier/Palm Bay International, Robert Kacher Selections, Kysela Père et Fils, Jon-David Headrick Selections, Classic Wine Imports and many more. Wines will be poured from some of Loire’s top producers including Nicolas Grosbois, Francois Chidaine, Jo Landron, Domaine Bacheron, Sylvain Bailly, and Couly-Dutheil among others. Similar tastings will be held September 16^th in Seattle, September 21^st in Chicago, and September 29^th in Washington DC.

About Loire Valley Wines:

Loire Valley wines, from the geographical heart of France, are diverse and distinctive with leaders in every category: white, red, sparkling and sweet. They are renowned for their exceptional quality, variety and affordability. The region is the second largest and second oldest in France for sparkling wines (after Champagne) and the leader for wines ordered in restaurants in France.

The Loire Valley Wine Bureau is the marketing representative of Interloire and the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vines du Centre (BIVC) in the United States. The Bureau is managed by Benson Marketing Group LLC, a wine marketing agency with offices in New York and Napa Valley. Together, Interloire and BIVC represent all of the appellations of the entire Loire Valley.