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PFV promotes wine culture in Eastern Europe with tastings of iconic family wines in Moscow and Warsaw,

The Primum Familiae Vini (PFV), hosted prestigious wine tastings in Moscow (April 26, 2005) and Warsaw (April 28, 2005), marking the first time the group had ever formally presented its wines together in Eastern Europe.

In each tasting, 2,800 wine glasses were used to present 22 of the PFV’s flagship wines to 40 wine journalists and more than 300 wine industry insiders. In both Moscow and Warsaw, the PFV tastings were the most selective wine events ever held in the cities.

PFV president Miguel Torres Jr. said: “Wine culture has really started to develop in some of the Eastern European countries. With this PFV event we wanted to explain the philosophy of our association, highlighting the importance of family values in winemaking.“

During the events, journalists and wine experts had the opportunity to taste some of the most famous vintages – specially selected for these tastings – from each PFV member. The selection of wines was considered one of the best ever presented in a PFV event.

The attendants had the opportunity to taste more than 85 outstanding wines. Some of the top vintages tasted were:
  • Champagne Pol Roger: Sir Winston Churchill 1993
  • Maison Joseph Drouhin: Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche 1992
  • Marchesi Antinori: Tignanello 1986
  • Miguel Torres: Mas La Plana1981
  • Paul Jaboulet Aîné: Hermitage "La Chapelle" 1988
  • Tenuta San Guido: Sassicaia 1980
  • Vega Sicilia: Único 1989
  • Château Mouton Rothschild 1986
  • Egon Müller-Scharzhof: Scharzhofberger Auslese 1989
  • Hugel & Fils : Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles 1976
  • The Symington Family Port Companies: Graham's 1980

    In Moscow the tasting was held at the Hotel Golden Ring and in Warsaw at the Sheraton Hotel (picture below).



    The PFV members who attended the tastings in Moscow and Warsaw were:
  • Alessia Antinori (Marchesi Antinori)
  • Frédéric Drouhin (Maison Joseph Drouhin)
  • Etienne Hugel (Hugel & Fils)
  • Michel Jaboulet (Paul Jaboulet Aîné)
  • Hubert de Billy (Champagne Pol Roger)
  • Egon Müller (Egon Müller Scharzhof)
  • Philippine de Rothschild (Moscow) & Julien Sereys de Rothschild (Warsaw) (Château Mouton Rothschild)
  • Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta (Tenuta San Guido)
  • Dominic Symington (The Symington Family Port Companies)
  • Miguel Torres Maczassek (Miguel Torres)
  • Pablo Álvarez (Vega Sicilia)

    The trip to Moscow and Warsaw marked the first time the Italian family Incisa della Rocchetta, the newest member of the PVF, travelled with the group.

    The next PFV meeting will be a family-only gathering in July hosted by the Torres family in Barcelona, Spain. During the July meeting the PFV plans to name a new president and also hopes to choose a twelfth family to join PFV’s ranks.

    For further information, please contact:
    Miguel Torres, PFV president
    pfv@torres.es
    Tel. +34 93 817 7729



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