Febvre’s FEBVREUARY, a month of wine discoveryopened yesterday with “21 Wines – 21 Days”  at the Feb

vre showrooms in.  The openiing session, called “Not the Usual Suspects” with Febvre Wine Educator, Noel MacMahon featured wines made from ‘unusual’ or alternative varieties.  Febvre wines will be on show each working day during February and visitors can also experience Le Verre de Vin Wine by the Glass technology which keeps both still and sparkling wines fresh for 21 days.

Dante Cecchini from Castello Banfi (pictured) in Italy hosted “The Tuscan Lifestyle” Tasting in Drury Buildings, Dublin 2  yesterday and is at Il Vicolo Restaurant in Galway on Wednesday 3rd.  Yeserday's session included  a vertical of Brunello di Montacino 1993, 2005 and 2010 vintages.

 

France is featured on  Thursday 3rd when Louis Fabrice Latour, the seventh Louis Latour and the eleventh generation of the family to run the business first established in 1797, will present twelve wines that tell the story of innovation at Latour.  

President of Maison Louis Latour, Louis Fabrice is one of the most influential people in the world of wine and has earned the title “Louis, the Innovator” since he took over the family business.

Louis Fabrice will also attend the first IHI Social Gathering of the year as the Institute starts its 50th anniversary celebrations in the Westbury Hotel, hosted by Vincent O’Gorman, General Manager.

All the FEBVREUARY® events are open to the trade but, as places are limited, anyone wishing to attend should book their place at www.febvrewines.ie/events or through their Febvre representative.

There are lots more of interesting things happening throughout the month and details of these can be seen on   wwwfebvre.ie/events.