Sofitel Hotels Announces the 2018 Edition of "Sofitel Wine Days" for Wine Lovers Worldwide

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, AccorHotels' French luxury brand, is popping the cork on its annual Sofitel Wine Days, a fall harvest season celebration showcasing the best in wine and culinary delights. A worldwide initiative taking place now through October 31, Sofitel destinations will invite guests and locals to embark on a sensorial wine journey to discover new flavors, including some unknown and exotic varieties, and awaken their palates through new experiences including exclusive wine events, tastings, and pairing menu offerings.

Over the past 50 years, Sofitel has been committed to providing guests with the finest in French and local culinary offerings. As an affirmation to the brand's master sommeliers, high-caliber wine library and exceptional wines served, Sofitel Wine Days provides the ideal opportunity for guests to discover Sofitel's French art de vivre. This global celebration brings together hotels from around the world, hosting events that will delight amateurs and aficionados alike as they discover the secrets of wine.

For the 2018 edition of Sofitel Wine Days, Sofitel hotels in the U.S. have partnered with world-renowned French cheesemonger Roland Barthélemy to create unique pairings with select cheeses from Savencia Fromage & Dairy's "haute fromagerie" signature collection.

The playfully named, beautifully presented pairings will introduce global palates to exceptional French cheeses from a handful of regions, including:

• "Perfume of the Islands" with Saint Agur, a creamy, blue-veined cheese produced in the Velay region of Central France, accompanied by fresh banana and Madagascar pepper, and set atop a long rectangular cracker.
• "Dream" with Etorki, a semi-soft cheese made with pasteurized milk from Manech Ewes, possesses the complexity of burnt caramel and a smooth, velvety texture served on a toasted baguette with a slice of pear and topped with a thin-cut of Serrano ham.
• "Chocolat" combining Saint-André, a velvety and buttery triple crème cow's milk cheese, garnished with creamy chocolate grains complemented by a thin and crunchy raisin walnut baguette slice.

Each cheese and wine pairing is priced at $35, with cheese pairings also available without wine for $18. (Exclusive of tax and gratuity.) Sofitel Wine Days offerings and pricing may vary by hotel and restaurant.  

At Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, the signature restaurant Opaline Bar & Brasserie will serve "Perfume of the Islands" with a glass of Domaine Martray, "En Combaity", Vielles Vignes, Brouilly; "Dream" with Domaine Paquet, "Fussiacus", St. Veran; and "Chocolat" with Domaine Berthet Rayne, Côtes du Rhône Blanc. Laurent Lala of Elite Wines will lead an in-depth tutorial on the wines, scheduled from 5:00-6:30pm on Friday, October 12 in Opaline Bar & Brasserie.

And in addition to the delectable wine-and-cheese pairings served at Café des Architectes, Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile will offer "Knock Knock Champagne" service with guests receiving a bottle of champagne from a refined selection to match their tastes simply by marking a specialized doorknocker on their guest room door.

Additional properties across North America participating in this year's edition of Sofitel Wine Days include Sofitel New York, Sofitel Philadelphia, and Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

For additional details of Sofitel Wine Days events in North America, please call each participating hotel directly or book your Sofitel Wine Days experience at http://www.sofitel.com/gb/northamerica/index.shtml.

Please drink responsibly

About Sofitel Hotels & Resorts

Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is an ambassador of modern French style, culture and art-de-vivre around the world. Established in 1964, Sofitel is the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France with over 120 chic and remarkable hotels in the world's most sought after destinations. Sofitel exudes a refined and understated sense of modern luxury, always blending a touch of French decadence with the very best of the locale. The Sofitel collection includes such notable hotels as Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg, Sofitel London St James, Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema, Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour and Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort. Sofitel is part of AccorHotels, a world-leading travel and lifestyle group which invites travelers to feel welcome at more than 4,500 hotels, resorts and residences, along with some 10,000 of the finest private homes around the globe.

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ABOUT Savencia CHEESE USA

Savencia is a family owned group, operating mainly in the cheese and dairy industry as well as fine delicatessen and chocolate.  SAVENCIA Fromage & Dairy is amongst the world's leading company in producing specialty cheeses. Savencia Cheese USA specialized in crafting high end specialties in the USA under Dorothy's brand as well as Smithfield cream cheese or Alouette spreadable cheeses. Savencia Cheese USA also import the best high end cheeses under it Haute Fromagerie initiative with cheeses such as Esquirrou, St Andre, St Agur, Etorki, Le Montagnard, Maroilles Fauquet or Le Severac. For more information, please visit http://www.savencia-fromagedairy.com

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