Author and Celebrity Party-Planner, David Tutera, Signs Agreement with Belvedere and Chopin Polish Luxury Vodka.Entertainment Editors & Lifestyle Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com MINNEAPOLIS--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001 Tutera's Upcoming Events in November and December Celebrate the Holidays in Style Millennium Import Company, Minneapolis, today announced that author and entertaining expert, David Tutera, has agreed to represent Belvedere and Chopin Polish Luxury Vodkas in media appearances and at special events throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Tutera has more than 16 years experience planning and producing parties for luminaries such as Elton John Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March, 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. , The Rolling Stones Rolling Stones, English rock music group that rose to prominence in the mid-1960s and continues to exert great influence. Members have included singer Mick Jagger (Michael Phillip Jagger), 1943–; guitarists Brian Jones , Tommy Hilfiger Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous "Tommy Hilfiger" and "Tommy" brands. Biography Hilfiger was born March 24, 1951 and raised in Elmira, New York. , Joan Lunden Joan Lunden (born September 19, 1950) is an American broadcaster, most recently the host of the CBS reality series "Wickedly Perfect," and was a popular co-host of ABC's Good Morning America from 1980 through 1997. , Nancy Regan and Vice President Al Gore Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Albert Gore Jr., Gore . His expertise ranges from creating dazzling settings for intimate dinner parties to transforming warehouses into memorable surroundings for charity events, galas, concerts, movie premiers, celebrity awards ceremonies, corporate events and holiday parties. This month, Tutera shares his secrets for lavish entertaining in his first book, A Passion for Parties: Your Guide to Elegant Entertaining (Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. ; October, 2001, $35). Tutera covers the elements central to the most luxurious parties and shares tips on everything from deciding on a budget, a theme and a caterer to setting the table, types of flower arrangements and innovative menus and drinks. Events with Belvedere and Chopin Tutera's work for Belvedere and Chopin will involve enhancing vodka connoisseurs' experiences with the world's leading luxury vodkas. Belvedere and Chopin will sponsor a number of events throughout the country in association with Tutera, including: -- Tutera is creating a lavish a fundraising event for Montefiero Hospital in New York City on October 31. The event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. In addition to designing the entire event, Tutera will create a special celebrity table to be reminiscent of the five centuries of tradition behind Polish vodka. -- Tutera, along with a host of other celebrities and Architectural Digest, will custom-design wreaths that will be auctioned during an event on November 1 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City to raise funds for DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. Tutera's wreath will be reminiscent of the etched tree motif on Belvedere's bottle. His design will extend to floral arrangements on an exclusive martini bar during the event. -- Tutera will be a guest at the opening of the new Hickey Freeman store on Fifth Avenue in New York City on the evening of November 1. A luxurious martini bar will feature Belvedere and Chopin along with signature martinis. -- Tutera will create and produce the Helen Keller National Center's 25th Anniversary Gala in the Guggenheim Castle on Sands Point, New York, on the evening of November 7. Barbara Walters and Leona Helmsley will be honored at the Gala. -- Tutera will sign books and speak about luxurious home entertaining at Bloomingdale's in White Plains, New York on December 8. "Cocktail parties are more popular than ever" said Tutera, "so it's natural for me to work with Belvedere and Chopin and to teach people how to entertain in elegant ways. For instance, in my book you'll find ideas for easy holiday cocktail parties. Invite friends who mingle well together, choose music that's cool and jazzy jazz·y adj. jazz·i·er, jazz·i·est 1. Resembling jazz in form or nature; rhythmical. 2. Slang Showy; flashy: a jazzy car. , offer delectable finger food, and serve what is currently the most popular drink - martinis. You just can't go wrong, especially when Belvedere or Chopin is paired with classic hors d'oeuvres like smoked salmon Noun 1. smoked salmon - salmon cured by smoking salmon - flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae lox - brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked or caviar." "We're looking forward to working with David Tutera to teach the world about these two extraordinary vodkas," said Edward J. Phillips, chairman of Millennium Import Company. "David's impeccable sense of style and his ability to instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. a joy about
entertaining are most compatible with the Belvedere and Chopin brands.
Everything he does is luxurious, delicious and elegant."About Belvedere and Chopin Luxury vodka has become the fastest-growing distilled spirits segment in the United States. In 2001, Belvedere and Chopin will account for nearly 50 percent of all U.S. luxury vodka sales. In the world of fine spirits and wines, the classic premier brands often come from specific regions that reflect their authenticity and time-honored traditions. The finest malt scotches, for example, hail from the Highlands of Scotland. The Bordeaux region in France is home to several of the world's finest World's Finest may refer to:
v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Polish vodkas. In the region of Masovia, deep in the heartland of central Poland, Belvedere and Chopin Polish Luxury Vodka are handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft following 600 year-old traditions. Each is crafted slowly, in small batches, from a single select ingredient. Belvedere is made from 100 percent Polish rye, giving it a subtle sweetness and soft character that other grain vodkas cannot duplicate. A faint vanilla nose and a slight hint of rye characterize its taste profile. It has a creamy smooth finish. Master distillers can taste each of the 19 different characteristics that compose Belvedere. Its name honors Poland's former presidential palace, the Belvedere House Belvedere House may mean:
Contrary to the popular belief that most vodka derives from potatoes, few vodkas are made exclusively from this ingredient. Chopin is in an elite category in that it is crafted solely from organically grown, Polish Strobrawa potatoes that are cultivated and harvested by hand using only natural, environmentally friendly farming practices. This makes Chopin the perfect choice for connoisseurs with gluten intolerance. Chopin's taste profile is characterized by a hint of apple in the nose; a round, full character; and a bold, yet smooth and clean, classic European finish. It is named for Poland's favorite son, Frederic Chopin. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.102501/bb11 |
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