Another Wednesday night, another reason to Salut! The Jamaica Observer’s week-long wine-appreciation festivities found wine lovers at the Regency Bar & Lounge at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel. The early birds caught the waiter, who served the Tito’s Breeze welcome cocktail – a sweet and tangy concoction with the Betco-distributed Tito’s Homemade Vodka as its base.

Within minutes, the captain of the ship, Betco Premier Limited Managing Director Sharon Graham was guiding guests through New Zealand, Australia and the Napa Valley by way of six wines from the Betco vault. The first pour was the Matua Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand’s very first Sauvignon Blanc, which boasts classic regional flavours from pears to pineapples, and was paired with skewered chicken ribbons. In addition, those familiar rekindled, while those unaware enjoyed the flavours of the Beringer Founders’ Estate varietals.

Since introducing 19 Crimes red to the market late last summer, the demand for the red has only increased. No surprise, then, that the sixth and final pairing, 19 Crimes red with an array of mint, rum and raisin, and dark chocolate truffles, was extremely well received.

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