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MONTVALE, NEW JERSEY (August 14, 1998). -- Leading conference
center company, Dolce International, has introduced the exclusive, three-tiered
Pine Hill wine program to all of its U.S. properties. Offering a Proprietor's
Red and White, a merlot, a chardonnay, a chardonnay reserve and a cabernet
sauvignon reserve, the Pine Hill labels, in contrast to other hotel wine
programs, are blended exclusively for Dolce International and are not available
in retail stores.
Explains Mark DePiero, Vice President of Culinary Services for Dolce International, "Because Pine Hill wines are made with grapes sourced and blended exclusively for Dolce International, we realize a great reduction in cost which we, in turn, are able to pass on to our customers. The Pine Hill wine program also enables Dolce International to promote a consistent, upscale house wine from property to property. That consistency is vital in all areas of our service." The Pine Hill labels are blended exclusively for Dolce International by Associated Vintage Group in Sonoma, California under the supervision of Joni Nance and Bruce Rector. Bruce was an original partner and master wine maker for Glen Ellen where he is credited with creating the sourcing and blending of the world's largest Chardonnay program. Under his supervision, Glen Ellen grew from zero to four million cases in 12 years. He enjoys 26 harvests of experience. DePiero continues, "The three-tier program literally came to fruition in my kitchen while speaking with Joni and Bruce on the phone in California. Through blending barrel samples that they had sent to my home, we were able to further refine the styles of the wines. I was amazed by the results. Pine Hill wines match the finest Northern California vintages on the market today at a fraction of the price. Many of our high volume clients have asked for Pine Hill wines exclusively for all of their corporate dining functions." Seminars have been conducted with associates at all Dolce International U.S. properties so they can better educate customers about the Pine Hill wine program. "Ironically," says DePiero, "one of the Dolce properties who has enjoyed great success with the Pine Hill Wine program is Salishan Lodge, home of the award-winning, 10,000-bottle Wine Cellar and Tasting Room. The fact that Pine Hill wines can compete with some of the finest vintages in the country is a great testimonial to their quality." Dolce International, the global leader in learning through meetings
and leisure, represents a growing portfolio of conference hotels, conference
resorts and private/corporate centers in the United States, Canada and
Europe. For more information about Dolce International Pine Hill wines,
please contact Jennifer Huhn, Director of Public Relations, at (201) 505-5909.
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