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“A year of pleasures in Brome-Missisquoi – Quebec’s Wine Region”
First online winners
It was a pleasure for the managers of the Brome-Missisquoi MRC and CLD to hold, on January 22, the first of a series of seven monthly drawings as part of the online contest “A year of pleasures in Brome-Missisquoi – Quebec’s Wine Region.”
In the text of her online entry the winner, Carmen Michaud of Brome, explained that after leaving the region for many years, she returned to discover “that no other landscape in Canada can compare to that of Brome-Missisquoi.” Mrs. Michaud has won a prize worth $400 including a copy of “Brome-Missisquoi Notebooks” as well as the following gift certificates:
· A box of fine chocolates from Chocolats Colombe in Dunham;
· Snowshoe outings (equipment rental and access to trails) at Au Diable Vert in Glen Sutton;
· Gift certificate ($50) to Le Cyprès in Brome-Lake;
· Gift certificate ($15) to the Cidrerie Fleurs de pommiers in Dunham;
· Gift certificate ($25) to Gagliano Vineyards in Dunham;
· Gift certificate (a visit for two + a bottle of ice wine) to the Vignoble l’Orpailleur vineyard in Dunham;
· A pair of tickets to ski at Mont Sutton;
· A pair of tickets to ski at SkiBromont.com.
The winner co-registered a friend from Ottawa, Michelle Rennie, who for her part was awarded a gift certificate ($100) to the Auberge Joli Vent in Brome Lake.
Six other drawings will be held between now and July and a final drawing for regional winners, namely: a second prize of a value of $1,000 and a grand prize of a value of $5,000 worth of pleasures in Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec’s Wine Region.
People can register online at:
www.brome-missisquoi.ca
“En coulisse!” (Sliding) from February to May 2010
Consult the PDFdocument (two parts)
or visit www.carrefoursculturels.com
Eastern Townships Tourism (ETT) has joined with the Montreal Highlights Festival team to present itself as the featured Quebec region in the “Wine and Dine Experience.”
This prestigious event will be held in Montreal from February 18 to 28. The Duoro region of Portugal is for its part the international region of honour while New Orleans is the featured city.
“It is an exceptional showcase for the region’s producers,” said the event’s spokesman, sommelier and columnist Jean-François Demers.“It is an exceptional showcase for the region’s producers,” said the event’s spokesman, sommelier and columnist Jean-François Demers.
To properly represent the wealth of its region, ETT is collaborating with the two main agrifood and agrotourism regions, Brome-Missisquoi and the Coaticook Valley. Eighteen producer, chosen by lottery, including many vineyards, will be at the mezzanine of the Jean-Talon Market on the 20th and 21st of February for a tasting show, sale of products, kitchen workshops and conferences with the reputed chef, Jean-Paul Grappe.