Event Information

Third International Malbec Days, May 20-23, 2010, Cahors

Theme 2010:  ‘Malbec Terroirs, Terroir Malbec’

Thursday 20 May 2010 – Pre-opening

7pm – midnight : Tasting Seminar (Valentré Space) with malbec producers and internationally renown Chefs – All welcome

Friday 21 May 2010

- 10am – noon : Tasting Seminar (Valentré Space) directed by experts on Malbec’s specificities compared to other grape varieties – All welcome
- Noon – 2pm :  Local food tasting luncheon on the famous Valentré Bridge, built during the XIIIth century and entirely decorated for the event – All welcome
- 11am – 7pm : Walk around tasting (Valentré Bridge), especially organized as the world’s largest Malbec fair – All welcome
- 4pm – 7pm : Visits and tastings around the vineyards with experts to learn about the History, observe the landscapes and the “terroirs” of the Cahors vineyards – VIP
- 7pm – midnight : Tasting Seminar (Valentré Space) pairing excellent malbecs and the creativity of internationally renown Chefs – VIP
- 8pm – midnight : Tasting lounge (Valentré Bridge), transformed for the evening in the world’s biggest Winebar – All welcome

Saturday May 22 2010

-8:30am – 12:30pm : Conference – International tasting of the Cahors malbecs from France and from Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina (Valentré Space) – VIP
-noon – 2pm : Local food tasting luncheon on the famous Valentré Bridge, with 150 producers of malbec wines from France and around the world – All welcome
- 11am – 7pm : Walk around tasting (Valentré Bridge), dedicated to the presentation of 600 different wines, all malbec – All welcome
- 4pm – 7pm : Visits and tastings around the vineyards with experts to discover the new research center erected in the Cahors vineyard – VIP
- 7pm – midnight : Gastronomic tasting (Valentré Space) mixing the best malbecs with different specialties from around the world – All welcome
- 8pm – 11pm : Tasting dinner dégustation, Best Of Cahors AOC (Cahors city center) with winemakers and retailers – VIP
- 8pm – midnight : Tasting lounge on the Valentré Bridge, symbol of Cahors, historic capital city of malbec – All welcome

Sunday 23 May 2010

- 9am – noon : Visits and tastings around the AOC Cahors vineyards with leading experts as tour guides – VIP
-  noon – 2pm : Tasting luncheon in the AOC Cahors vineyards, with winemakers and retailers – VIP
- 10am – noon : Tasting Seminar (Valentré Space) on the specificities of malbec compared to other grape varieties – All welcome
- noon – 2pm : Local food tasting luncheon on the famous Valentré Bridge, landmarked by the UNESCO, especially decorated as a unique tasting Salon – All welcome
- 11am – 7pm : Walk around tasting (Valentré Bridge), with local music to celebrate the malbec grape from Cahors – All welcome
- 4pm – 7pm :Visits and tastings around the vineyards with experts to learn about the History, the landscapes and the “terroirs” of the Cahors vineyards – All welcome
- 7pm – midnight : Gastronomic tasting (Valentré Space) pairing the best malbecs with different specialties from around the world – All welcome
- 8pm – midnight : Tasting lounge on the Valentré Bridge, with musical shows – All welcome

Organization : UIVC, 430 avenue Jean-Jaurès, BP 61, 46002 Cahors Cedex
9, France – Tel 00 33 (0)5 65 23 22 24 – Fax 00 33 (0)5 65 23 22 27 -