📍 Porto Bucket List: 7 essential experiences you can't miss!
1. Explore on foot 🚶
2. Conquer the Escadas do Codessal stairs 🏞️
3. Admire unique tiled houses 🏡
4. Savor wine tasting 🍷
5. Dine by the Douro River 🍽️
6. Enjoy the local entertainment 🎭
7. Experience various modes of transportation 🚍
What's on your Porto checklist?
Pardon me, hospitality operators.... Are your employees getting a steady flow of quality educational material?
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▫️Rioja, a prestigious wine region in Spain, is renowned for its exquisite red wines, primarily made from the Tempranillo grape.
▫️The aging process in Rioja is meticulously regulated, with classifications like 'Crianza', 'Reserva', and 'Gran Reserva' indicating the duration of aging in both oak barrels and bottles.
▫️The region also produces notable white and rosé wines, typically from Viura and Garnacha grapes, offering a refreshing counterpoint to the reds of the region.
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As we are all about to take off for the long weekend, consider celebrating all things local. Here are some ideas:
1. Go to a local farmers market to get your food. Local produce and meats are so much better than what you get at the store
2. Go to a local winery to grab the best bottle(s) of VQA wine to pair with the food you just purchased. Did you know that the food we grow locally tends to pair well with the local wine that is grown and made near by? www.winecountryontario.ca#100milediet
3. Seek out local arts and culture. In Niagara we have so many options, like the Shaw Festival
4. Go to a local restaurant or coffee shop. These small businesses are using the local ingredients mentioned above and carrying local wines and craft beers etc. One of my fav's is the Garrison House in Niagara on the Lake.... but trust me there are thousands of options.
5. Look for a local festival or event. This weekend is Canal days in Port Colborne. Rotary Rib Fest in St. Catharines is also a lot of fun if you need your fill of smoked meat. Live music is usually at all of these events.
6. Most of all Support Local. We are a world class region/country with so many local offerings.
Lastly, do all of this responsibly. Be safe and have a great weekend!
Pardon me, hospitality operators.... Are your employees getting a steady flow of quality educational material?
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▫️Rioja, a prestigious wine region in Spain, is renowned for its exquisite red wines, primarily made from the Tempranillo grape.
▫️The aging process in Rioja is meticulously regulated, with classifications like 'Crianza', 'Reserva', and 'Gran Reserva' indicating the duration of aging in both oak barrels and bottles.
▫️The region also produces notable white and rosé wines, typically from Viura and Garnacha grapes, offering a refreshing counterpoint to the reds of the region.
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⏏️ Our social media feeds coincide with our courses and articles for a more complete learning experience.
🔹️Our courses can make your employees best in your competitive set.
🔹️https://www.somm.site#wine#education#hospitality#training#hospitalitymanagement#restaurant#hospitalityindustry#employment#management#innovation#hospitalitylife
A great wine list is a necessary component to a great food & beverage program!
Catalonia is a vibrant and diverse region in northeastern Spain, and is renowned for its wide array of distinctive wines, reflecting its varied terrain from coastal areas to rugged hills. The region is most famous for Cava, the sparkling wine produced using the traditional method, primarily in the Penedès area, which provides a refreshing and complex alternative to its French cousin, Champagne.
Catalonia also excels in producing robust red wines, particularly from the Priorat and Montsant appellations, where old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena thrive on the unique llicorella (slate) soils, creating intensely flavored and mineral-rich wines. Additionally, the Empordà on the Costa Brava and the Terra Alta regions contribute with their expressive white wines made from varieties like Garnatxa Blanca and Macabeo.
These Catalan wines, whether sparkling, red, or white, are increasingly gaining international acclaim for their quality and unique character, driven by a blend of traditional practices and innovative modern techniques.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Enjoy some interesting facts you may not know about France:
1) The most expensive wine in the world was a bottle of Romanée Conti millésimé 1945, which has been sold by Sotheby’s in New York at 558,000 dollars
2) When buying a fresh French baguette at the bakers shop you cut off the top and eat it immediately, far before joining your home.
3) Champagne is only produced in champagne region (all other sparkling wines are called “mousseux”)
4) 10 the Pont Neuf, namely ‘new bridge’, is the oldest bridge of Paris, built between 1578 and 1607
5) There are 638 gastronomic starred-restaurants in France the Michelin guide 2021: 30 restaurant with 3 stars, 74 restaurants with 2 stars and 534 restaurants with 1 star.
Do you know any interesting facts on France?
METROPOLIS DMC would love to hear them!
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🍷 Starting soon: Bourgogne and Champagne Masters!
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🍾 Save the date for The Cellar Experience in Edinburgh!
🍷 We are excited to invite you to our first Cellar Experience tasting in Scotland. Join us at the exquisite The Signet Library in Edinburgh and immerse yourself in the world of fine wine. With over 200 wines of the highest quality from our extensive portfolio, delve into a collection of premium by-the-glass options, renowned rosés, sustainable and organic producers and the best Sparkling the world has to offer.
✨ This is not only a tasting but a celebration of craftsmanship, shining a light on the stories behind the bottles. We’ll be welcoming artisan producers from near and far.
🤝 With WSET trained staff in attendance, sublime producers and our experienced sales team on hand – this tasting is the perfect place to get guidance and support on how to curate your ultimate wine list.
💌 Contact your Account Manager if you’d like to attend.
Sommelier Moses Magwaza speaks how wine education among wait staff is lacking in South Africa. He gives some tips about how restaurant owners can improve this.
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