On her way home to Peru, Lyris Monasterio Muñoz, member of the international jury at the 2013 Sélections Mondiales des Vins and Sélections Mondiales des Spiritueux International Championships , will be stopping by Toronto June 4 to 7 to talk about her favourite subject – Peruvian Pisco.

Born in Tacna, in the south of Peru, within the Pisco Denomination of Origin terroir, Lyris Monasterio is a seasoned official taster, and the first woman president of the 19th National Pisco Competition 2012. Her background is engineering with a Masters in Viticulture and Oenology. She has been instrumental in the creation of the Technical Norm for the Pisco Denomination of Origin, as well the Chief of Winery at Destilería La Caravedo, the makers of Pisco Portón.

Miss Monasterio will also be representing the Peruvian Regulatory Council of the Pisco Denomination of Origin during her visit.

Lyris will be discussing Peru’s national grape destilate and its heritage, uses in mixology, and conducting workshops and tastings with mixologists and media.

What is Pisco? It is a pure, whole grape brandy from a designated terroir, the result of a single one-shot distilation, stored without additives in neutral containers, a different process from that used for its distant cousins grappa, eau de vie, aguardiente and orujo which are made from grape husks, and for traditional cognacs and brandies aged in wooden casks. A 400 year old tradition that is a new adventure every day in the hands of expert artisan producers, Pisco has become an up and coming contender in international mixology.

Miss Monasterio will be available for media interviews, demonstrations and photo opportunities during her stay. Please contact Consuelo Miller at 416-901-0988 or consuelo@mirems.com.

Piscobarcorner is a joint initiative of MIREMS Ltd. of Toronto and Piscobar of Lima, and the Ontario agent for ten premium brands of Pisco from Ica, Arequipa and Lima regions, including Campo de Encanto, Cholo Matías, Inquebrantable, Porton, and Sarcay de Azpitia.

For further information please visit www.piscobarcorner.com.
For product presentations, meetings, interviews, cocktail recipes or images, please contact us at 416-901-0988 or go to www.piscobarcorner.com/contact.html.
 
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Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Regulatory Council for the Pisco Denomination of Origin
Premium Pisco Seminar and Tasting

Wednesday, June 5 2013, 3 to 6 pm
Valdez Restaurant, 606 King Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 1M6
Seating Limited to 35 participants
PCCC members - $35
Non-members - $45

Ms Lyris Monasterio Muñoz will be leading this Pisco Seminar and Tasting. Ms Monasterio will be discussing Pisco, Peru’s national grape destilate, its origins, varieties and uses in mixology and food pairing, and will be directing a traditional tasting with commentary from participants.Guests will enjoy four varieties of Premium Pisco, followed by a cocktail with a Peruvian ‘piqueo,” and coffee.

Don’t miss this unique and authoritative introduction to premium varieties of this 400 year old distilate!
To register contact Diana Seclen PCCC Event & Membership Manager Ph. (289) 521-3400