Italian Wines 2018

The Italian Trade Commission
A Tasting of Wines from Italy
23rd Edition

October 31, 2018

The Italian Trade commission organizes the Italian Wine tasting in Montreal each fall. Once again, as in the past years, it took place at the Marché Bonsecours located in Old Montreal, This annual even is extremely popular and attracts great crowds of wine tasters, producers, distributors, agents, and wine connoisseurs not only from Montreal but other Quebec locations as well as from some eastern Ontario regions. Everybody attending took a great interest wines presented this year. Though the event space is very large, nevertheless it was quite densely filled with the attendees who at times had to wait in line to taste some wines and to talk to wine producers.

This year had a record number of participating wine producers - 254 - each presenting their bet products. The variety and shear numbers of different wines available for tasting was truly overwhelming.

There was also plenty of food, mainly Italian cheeses and charcuterie specialities.

The event was a great success, well organized and very enjoyable.

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For more information, visit the Italian Trade Comission Wine Tasting webpage.

International Tourism & Travel Show 2018

The International Tourism and Travel Show Montreal 2018

30th Edition 

 

October 19 - 21, 2018

 

This year, the annual International Tourism and Travel Show celebrates its 30 years of existence. As in the past, it is held traditionally each fall at the Montreal's Place Bonaventure. An extremely popular event, it attracts not only those who love and plan to travel, but also those who like simply to dream about travelling to far away exotic places. It will definitely provide ideas to your imagination how to go about discoveromg new countries, countries, and worlds.

This show brings under the same exhibition numerous tour operators, travel agents, and the tourism offices representatives from many countries who will answer all the questions and address all the travelling concerns. It is possible to consult 400 experts from around the world and find out about 250 destination featured this year.

There are 400 exhibitors representing 100 countries with thousands of destinations in North and South America, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. The visitors can attend about 300 different presentations and many continuous performances.

Spotlight on French Polynesia

Some 40 delegates will travel to the Show from French Polynesia to celebrate the accessibility of the mythical islands and the beauty of their culture. In a prime location that allows for activities and interaction, the team will present the region’s cultural traditions: the Tahitian dance known as Ori Tahiti, which mimes stories, legends and everyday life; wood and stone carving, for which the islands are famous; vanilla, prized by chefs around the world; monoï, a perfumed oil made from flowers that nourishes the skin; tattooing and its symbolic patterns expressing identity and personality; the rich and deep tradition of Polynesian weaving; high-quality pearls and mother of pearl and finally noni, a medicinal plant used by Polynesians for over 2,000 years. The team from French Polynesia will no doubt turn plenty of heads at the Show this year.

Food and international cuisine is also spotlighted at the show.

Plan to find time to attend this show. It will teach you many knew things about our world and provide a great guidance how to plan your future trips.

For more informations on various special events, visit the International Tourism and Travel Show's website.