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The time is ripe for the Pays d'Oc!
Toronto dines with fashionable 
French wines from the Mediterranean

Toronto - October 9th - France's Pays d'Oc wine region is bringing its
Sunny wine styles to the shores of Lake Ontario this fall with a series of activities sure to excite Toronto's food and wine lovers.

Pays d'Oc Wines Toronto Area Restaurant Promotion

Blessed with a fine sunny climate overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, The Pays d'Oc is a leading world producer of "varietal" wines such as Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

During the months of October and November, a select group of restaurants and hotels in the Greater Toronto Area will be featuring Pays d'Oc wines by-the-glass with special menu offers including:

Pays d'Oc Wine Tasting and Eza Wear Fashion Show

The Pays d'Oc Wines Producers' Syndicate will be teaming up with Toronto's Kensington-based fashion designers Erin Murphy and Suzanne Langlois to showcase a selection of varietal wines with Eza Wear fashions for men and women.

Sample some of the finest wines that France has to offer while having a sneak preview of Eza's 2001 men's and women's line, all while taking in the sounds of up and coming jazz/fusion band "Directions". Special guest the effervescent Albert Neremberg of Trailervision, will be emcee of the event.

Guests will also have an opportunity to win a six-day, five-night trip For two to France, courtesy of Attaché, The Fine Art of Personal Travel. The trip includes two airline tickets Toronto - Paris return via Air France, 5-night accommodation in a Concorde Hotel and a Rail Europe pass. Total retail value of prize is over $12,000.

Date: Tuesday, November 6th 2001
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: St. Lawrence Hall, 157 King Street East, Toronto
Tickets: $45.00 per person

Please note that tickets must be purchased in advance and there will not be general admission at the door. To reserve your tickets to this wine and fashion event, please call 416.962.3587 or e-mail info@attache.ca.

For further information:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Despina Triantos
Pays d'Oc Wines Producers' Syndicate
Phone: 416- 921-8400
E-mail: despina.triantos@sopexa.com

BACKGROUNDER:

The Pays d'Oc is the largest vineyard region in the world comprising Over 300,000 hectares (740,000 acres) of vines in the Languedoc - Roussillon region of France, from the Rhône Valley to the Spanish border. The name Pays d'Oc (literally the "Country of Oc") refers to a local French dialect Dating to the 12th century in which "oc" means, "yes". The northern part of France adopted "oil" forerunner of today's "oui".

Following is a sample of the some of the Pays d'Oc winemakers who will
Be participating at the event on November 6th:

Alliance des Vins Fins
Baron Philippe de Rothschild Inc
Jean-Claude Boisset
CIRA - Les Rendez-vous de Caroline de Beaulieu
Domaine de Bachellery
Domaine de Coudoulet
Domaine du Grand Chemin
Domaine de Saint-Jean-d'Aumières
GAEC de la Roque - Domaine de Camp Galhan
Les Domaines Camplazens
Maison Thorin
Ogier Caves des Papes / Jeanjean
SC de Bonneterre - Domaine de Causse
Les Vignerons des Trois Terroirs

Visit your local LCBO store to discover the latest arrivals from the
Pays d'Oc wine region.

The first Eza long, bohemian sarong was designed in Montreal in the Summer of 1993 because it was exactly what students Susanne Langlois and Erin Murphy wanted to wear. They soon discovered that it was what other people wanted to wear as well, and in need of a summer job, they created their own apparel company, Eza Wear.

Eza Wear came to Toronto in 1995 and nestled down in the eclectic, Funky area of Kensington Market. Since that time, Langlois and Murphy have been pushing the limits of their collection to meet the changing needs of their customers. Eza's inspiration comes mostly from the events that shape everyday Canadian lives, but also from a fascination with the details, style and function of vintage clothing. "Vintage clothing all seems to have been made with a true end in mind, 'the party dress, the travelling suit, the weekender', and that is exactly what Eza Wear is all about." Eza's style is laid back, functional and quirky.

Sported by celebrities such as Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie, Eza
Wear was recently selected by Tennis Canada, the national governing body for tennis and organizers of Toronto's 2001 Rogers AT&T Cup, to provide samples of their designs to the top international players including Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati.

Eza Wear is available exclusively at their boutique - 256D Augusta Ave.