NAPA, Calif., July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- WineSpring, a fine wines and luxury lifestyle company ( http://www.winespring.com ) welcomes international wine expert and author Steven Spurrier to its advisory board. In this capacity, Steven Spurrier will help spearhead the development and launch of WineSpring's, Wine Connoisseurs' Club in latter 2007.
"Steven brings the perfect balance of vast wine industry expertise and vision which greatly complements our market innovations. The exclusive, membership-based, Wine Connoisseurs' Club will represent the pinnacle of services and offerings from wine and luxury sectors worldwide," stated William Rosenberger, CEO of WineSpring.
In addition, Mr. Spurrier will conduct VIP wine events in China for WineSpring; assist in developing incredible wine experience trips throughout the leading wine regions of Europe and serve as a global brand ambassador for WineSpring.
"WineSpring has put its finger on what today's new wine connoisseurs want: personal education on how the great wines of the world taste, why they are so distinctively great and personal contact with the people who make them. I am happy to put my 40+ years of experience in the wine trade at the disposal of this innovative company," stated Steven Spurrier.
For over 40 years, Steven Spurrier has been an influential and respected wine industry figure. In 1976, his L'Academie du Vin organized the historic, ‘Judgement of Paris' tasting, which put California wines on the global map. Subsequently, Mr. Spurrier created the Christie's Wine Course which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. As an author, Steven Spurrier has written numerous books and serves as consultant editor to Decanter magazine. He also serves as the President of the Circle of Wine Writers and an official judge to numerous wine competitions around the world and is Chairman of the Decanter World Wine Awards and the Japan Wine Challenge.
