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International News

Robust Educational Program Takes

Shape for Vinexpo America and

Drinks America, March 9-10

P ortland, Ore. (February, 2022) – With less Master Class News

than one month to go before Vinexpo
America and Drinks America bring the
world’s wine and spirits trade together at New A new master class presented by ProChile will
explore the country’s most representative wines
York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, March and distinctive terroirs from north to south in
9-10, organizers for the joint trade-only expos are Wines of Chile: Flagship, signature and discov-
putting the finishing touches on a robust sched- ery varieties. Keith Beavers, tastings director at
ule of educational programming and networking Vinepair, will lead the session, which will also
opportunities. Just announced are a lineup of feature Lydia Richards, founder of Vino Concierge
thought-provoking sessions at The Buzz, and the and a Wine Enthusiast “40 under 40 Tastemaker
addition of three master classes that will take 2021” and Juan Pablo Escobar, wine director at
attendees on a deep dive into the wines of Chile, Babbo Enoteca & Restaurant, NYC. Also added
Provence and the Czech Republic, respectively. to the schedule are master classes on the wines
of Provence and The Czech Republic, with more
The full schedule of conferences and master class- details forthcoming.
es continues to be refined. Here are the latest addi-
tions and developments: These latest master classes join five previously

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