International Malbec Days
The International Malbec Days will be back in 2012!
May 21-23, 2010, Third International Malbec Days in Cahors: the “Terroirs” of Malbec
Video clip:
http://www.french-malbec.com/2010/09/09/video-2010-international-malbec-days/
Slide by Patrick Boillard:
http://www.boillaud.com/jim_2010/index.html
For memory, please find below the Third 2010 International Malbec Days program:
Our general topic this year is the Malbec of the World. Many countries produce wine from the Malbec grape: Argentina and Cahors are the two leading producers but California, Chile and other French regions produce great Malbec wines. Cahors will welcome for 3 days producers from around the world, experts, journalists and trade to taste many wines, talk about the various expressions of this wonderful grape and share tips and information.
GENERAL PROGRAM
VIP (Press – Buyers – Partners) & Enthusiasts
Theme 2010: ‘Malbec Terroirs, Terroir Malbec’
■ Thursday 20 May 2010 – Pre-opening
□ 7pm - midnight : Tasting Seminar (Valentré Space) with malbec producers and internationally renown Chefs - All welcome
■ Friday 21 May 2010
□ 10am - noon : Tasting Seminar (Valentré Space) directed by experts on Malbec’s specificities compared to other grape varieties - All welcome
□ Noon - 2pm : Local food tasting luncheon on the famous Valentré Bridge, built during the XIIIth century and entirely decorated for the event - All welcome
□ 11am - 7pm : Walk around tasting (Valentré Bridge), especially organized as the world’s largest Malbec fair - All welcome
□ 4pm - 7pm : Visits and tastings around the vineyards with experts to learn about the History, observe the landscapes and the “terroirs” of the Cahors vineyards - VIP
□ 7pm - midnight : Tasting Seminar (Valentré Space) pairing excellent malbecs and the creativity of internationally renown Chefs - VIP
□ 8pm - midnight : Tasting lounge (Valentré Bridge), transformed for the evening in the world’s biggest Winebar - All welcome
■ Saturday May 22 2010
□ 8:30am - 12:30pm : Conference - International tasting of the Cahors malbecs from France and from Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina (Valentré Space) - VIP
□ noon - 2pm : Local food tasting luncheon on the famous Valentré Bridge, with 150 producers of malbec wines from France and around the world - All welcome
□ 11am - 7pm : Walk around tasting (Valentré Bridge), dedicated to the presentation of 600 different wines, all malbec - All welcome
□ 4pm - 7pm : Visits and tastings around the vineyards with experts to discover the new research center erected in the Cahors vineyard – VIP
□ 7pm - midnight : Gastronomic tasting (Valentré Space) mixing the best malbecs with different specialties from around the world – All welcome
□ 8pm - 11pm :Tasting dinner dégustation, Best Of Cahors AOC (Cahors city center) with winemakers and retailers - VIP
□ 8pm - midnight : Tasting lounge on the Valentré Bridge, symbol of Cahors, historic capital city of malbec - All welcome
■ Sunday 23 May 2010
□ 9am - noon : Visits and tastings around the AOC Cahors vineyards with leading experts as tour guides - VIP
□ noon - 2pm :Tasting luncheon in the AOC Cahors vineyards, with winemakers and retailers - VIP
□ 10am - noon :Tasting Seminar (Valentré Space) on the
specificities of malbec compared to other grape varieties - All welcome
□ noon - 2pm : Local food tasting luncheon on the famous Valentré Bridge, landmarked by the UNESCO, especially decorated as a unique tasting Salon - All welcome
□ 11am - 7pm : Walk around tasting (Valentré Bridge), with local music to celebrate the malbec grape from Cahors - All welcome
□ 4pm - 7pm :Visits and tastings around the vineyards with experts to learn about the History, the landscapes and the “terroirs” of the Cahors vineyards - All welcome
□ 7pm - midnight : Gastronomic tasting (Valentré Space) pairing the best malbecs with different specialties from around the world – All welcome
□ 8pm - midnight : Tasting lounge on the Valentré Bridge, with musical shows - All welcome
Special events will be organized for the press, the trade and the professionals.
Printable PDF of International Malbec Days Complete Program
