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Master of Gastronomy Amy Reiley one of five finalist in world's
first award to honor women in the wine industry
(Las Vegas, NV) On June 16, 2005, Las Vegas and Los Angeles-based
wine journalist and consultant Amy Reiley competed against four
of the wine industry's most dynamic educators and spokeswomen
for the first-ever Wine Women Awards. The five finalists were
selected from over 160 competitors representing 16 nations.
As a Wine Women Award finalist, Reiley was required to participate
in a daylong competition held at Paris' Bristol Hotel. Components
of the competition included a written exam exercising industry
knowledge in combination with a blind tasting of six wines. The
day ended with an interview conducted by a panel of wine industry
technical experts. The judging committee consisted of notable
French wine figures including Laurence Jobard and Veronique Drouhin
of Burgundy's Maison Joseph Drouhin.
Sponsored by Le Bottin Gourmond, Maison Joseph Drouhin, Cordier,
Moet et Chandon and Mikasa, the competition, held every second
year, seeks to recognize women with a broad wine knowledge as
well as a passion and dedication to the promotion of wine. Reiley
was one of only two North American contestants. The other competitors
included Leena Jansson of Finland, Ryo Wada from Japan and Parisian
sommelier Francine Praly. The winner, Amy Mumma from Central Washington
University, is a Master of Wine candidate and one of America's
most prominent wine educators.
Women involved in all aspects of the wine industry, with the exception
of vintners and oenologists, are eligible to compete. As a prominent
wine journalist, guest speaker and the creator of the world's
first PDA program on wine, Amy Reiley's Pocket Vineyard, Reiley
was invited to participate. Her work as an industry innovator
is also evidenced through her website and monthly Life of Reiley
newsletter, http://www.lifeofreiley.com. Reiley, one of less than
20 Le Cordon Bleu Masters of Gastronomy in the world and creator
of Aphrodisiac of the Month, the first gourmet food-of-the-month
to celebrate sensual foods, is considered a leading authority
on food and wine as aphrodisiacs. She is invited to vie for the
Wine Women title again in 2007.
For more information on the Wine Women Awards, visit http://www.winewomenawards.com.
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