Georgian TBILVINO Wines 2025

TBILVINO WINES OF GEORGIA

Wine Tasting Event

June 17, 2025

The TBILVINO vineyard plots are located in the eastern part of Georgia, on a plane next to the Caucasian Mountains, in about two hours car ride from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The company is devoted to preserving the ancient wine-making tradition in tandem with modern innovations.

TBILVINO  wines have received a number of prestigious awards and medals at the following international wine completions:

Decanter World Wine Awards, London 2022

IWC 2024 London

The Montreal wine tasting event took place at the au vinhub and was presented by Aleksandre Margvelashvili, the TBILVINO’s Director. He conducted a very comprehensive guided tasting of their 6 exclusive, rare, flagship wines, each crafted with precision and deep respect for nature, reflecting the terroir-land and its authenticity. All were natural wines produced in line with the old wine-making traditions. The presentation was very informative and fascinating.

TBILVINO intends to bring a recognition for the Saperavi wines and will seek to establish for them an Internationally recognized Separavi Appellation, the same as many other wines have, like Bordeaux wines, for instance.

TBILVINO is seeking representatives in Quebec and Ontario for their premium collection. Right now, as a starting point, they are mainly aiming for the hospitality industry.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit the TBILVINO website.

This event was a comprehensive introduction to the high quality, unique Georgian wine. Six wines were tasted at the Montreal’s Wine tasting event: one white, one orange, and four red. They were all excellent and rare wines, each with a very unique and distinct personality. Here are each wines’ characteristics, in the order they were presented and tasted. They were all excellent wines! Click on images to enlarge them: 

For more information and to discover their unique approach and a way of life philosophy to the wine making, visit the TBILVINO website.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2025

VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO

MASTERCLASS & FREE TASTING

May 22, 2025

Both events - the masterclass and the free wine tasting - were held in Montreal at the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a red wine produced by vineyards that surround the town of Montepulciano in Italy. The wine is made primarily from the Sangiovese grape viriety (minimum 70%) that is known locally as Prugnolo gentile. It is blended with Canaiolo Nero (10%–20%) and a small amounts of other local varieties of grapes. The wine is aged for 2 years, of that at least 1 year in oak barrels. And is aged for three years if it is a reserve wine (riserva).

Ten exclusive wines were offered for tasting during the Masterclass. They were all excellent wines and it was quite a task to choose the favourite. Each wine had a specific personality and created quite diverse reaction in one’s mouth. Very unique and very impressive wines.

Many more varieties of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines were offered at the free wine tasting event. This was an excellent event to get acquainted with the variety of exceptional wines from the Italian Montepulciano region.

The free wine tasting was generously accompanied with a great quality and quantity of Italian cold cuts and cheese tables at the back of the free wine tasting hall..

All photos in this article @Nadia Slejskova

CPMA 2025

CPMA / ACDFL Convention and Trade Show Montreal 2025

Celebrating 100 Years of CPMA

April 8-10, 2025

The 2025 Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Convention and Trade Show (CPMA Fresh Week 2025) took place April at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Since 1925, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has strived for progress and growth while developing a sense of community through active involvement of its members. As CPMA marks its 100th anniversary, their goal is to continue this journey towards sustainable success now and in the future as the solution environment for the produce industry.

This year's Show was a remarkable success. Absolutely all exhibition spaces available were rented by a great number of the growers and various companies and individual producers of a great variety of the fresh and organic produce. This was not only a visual delight of colours and foods on display, but also a unique opportunity to meet various producers, ask about their products, and even taste them.

This show was a tremendous success that emphasized the great importance of our communal food availability security as well as its' high quality. Especially the organic producers were quite well represented at the show which might lead to the further widening of the organic produce general mass availability in the future.

CPMA members include major growers, shippers, packers, importers, exporters, transporters, brokers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, food processors, distributors, and other food service operators who integrate all segments of the fresh produce industry. It represents international and Canadian members responsible for 90% of the fresh fruit and vegetable sales in Canada. It is funded by the industry through voluntary membership and various services, activities, and sponsorship programs.

The Show was also a very important place where the professionals could meet, discuss their business and marketing strategies. This strengthens the growers community tights and supports and ensures the common success.

The Mexican Pavilion also provided the musical entertainment that provided a welcoming entertainment pause for the attendees of the Show. 

All photos @ Nadia Sljskova

For more information, visit the CPMA website.

Women’s Show 2025

THE NATIONAL WOMEN’s SHOW 2025

The Ultimate Girl’s Day

20 Years of Fashion, Food & Fun!

March 29-30, 2025

This annual Show is a big hit with women. Held over three days at the Montreal's Palais des congres, it attracts massive crowds and is overwhelmingly popular. It is also held at the Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

Bring a Friend and Experience the Fashion, Food & Fun!

• Shop for exclusive products at hundreds of exhibits!

• Sample delicious food and wine, get tips on healthy living, indulge in free mini makeovers, watch cooking demos, and find fun travel ideas!

• Catch the hottest new fashions on the catwalk, Join the fun in Craft workshops, plus see endless entertainment on the Main Stage!

Here are more photos of this year's Montreal Women's Show. Do not miss your chance to visit it.

All Photos in this article @ Nadia Slejskova

For more information and the opening hours, visit The National Women's Show website.