We would like to wish all our readers a Very Happy Christmas and a superb start to 2005

We are excited about the availability of new wines for the coming year and then large number of excellent venues offering some really superb feasts in both food and wine.

All at PureClaret look forward to your support and comments throughout the coming months and into the New Year.

At PureClaret we like to keep you updated on 'what's happening' and 'which events' are coming up soon. The events vary from country to country and reflect some of the more pleasant surroundings in which to experience the delights of a good wine festival

Below are some particularly good recommendations:

19th March 2004 (for 17 Days!)

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival - Melbourne, Australia

18th - 20th May 2004

The London International Wine & Spirits Fair - London, UK

19th - 23rd May 2004

Nantucket Wine Festival -- Nantucket, USA

27th May - 5th June 2004

FestiVin de Caraquet - Caraquet, Canada 

1st - 4th July 2004

The Bordeaux Wine Festival - Bordeaux, France

We believe that it is also important to keep up to speed with what's happening in the world of wine. By doing so one is able to build a reliable knowledge of history, trends, techniques and varieties as well as meeting new contacts and exploring fresh areas of interest

Below are a selection of sites that you may wish to visit in order to develop such knowledge

www.frenchwinesfood.com
www.terroir-france.com
www.french-wines.com
www.frenchwines.com
www.bordeaux.com
www.vins-bordeaux.com
www.wine-searcher.com
www.castles-france.net/bordeaux-chateaux