The Austrian Trade Commission Toronto, in cooperation with the Austrian Wine Marketing Board in Vienna, Austria, has organized a whole flurry of Austrian wine related events for 2008 - from Central Canada, Toronto to West Coast, Vancouver:
A record-breaking number of 40 Austrian wineries is participating in this year's Annual Austrian Wine Trade Fair in Toronto, to be held at Rosehill Venue Lounge http://www.rosehillevents.ca
There are over a dozen of Austrian winemakers flying in for the occasion, together with the Director of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, Mr. Willi Klinger.
9 new wineries are part of the event this year, and 4 new ones that are looking for representation.
In May starts the restaurant campaign for Toronto - each restaurant will serve a minimum of 6 Austrian wines by the Riedel Glass for the duration of one month:
May 2008: Globe Bistro http://www.globebistro.com
June 2008: Fat Cat Bistro http://www.fatcat.ca
July 2008: Fat Cat Wine Bar http://www.fatcat.ca
August 2008: Amaya the Indian Room http://www.amayarestaurant.com
September 2008: Eight Wine Bar http://www.eightwinebar.com
Additionaly there will be a series of special events with Austrian Wines, trade only. In case of interest please contact the Austrian Trade Commission, toronto@austriantrade.org