El Duende Tequila

SEMINARIO EXPERTO EN TEQUILA

The class is limited to the first 50 registered attendees.

DATES:

June 4 - June 8, 2006 - SOLD OUT!

Second Seminar to be held:
August 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 (sign up below)

TO BE HELD IN:
GUADALAJARA AND TEQUILA, JALISCO, MEXICO
HOTEL CAMINO REAL GUADALAJARA

AGENDA

- THEORY
- ORIGIN AND ELABORATION OF WINES, DISTILLED SPIRITS AND LIQUORS
- STATISTICS OF TEQUILA
- HISTORY AND LEGEND OF TEQUILA
- LA ACADEMIA MEXICANA DEL TEQUILA, A.C.
- DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN
- NORMATIVIDAD AND REGULATION
- MEXICAN OFFICIAL NORM (NOM)
- CONSEJO REGULADOR DEL TEQUILA (CRT)
- AGAVE TEQUILERO
- SOWING
- MAINTANANCE AND AGRICULTURE OF TEQUILA
- AGAVE HARVESTING
- TEQUILA PRODUCTION
- QUALITY CONTROL OF PRIMARY INGREDIENTS
- THE BAKING
- THE MILLING
- THE FERMENTATION
- THE DISTILLATION
- MATURATION AND COMPONENTS BLENDING
- THE TASTING OF THE WINE
- RED
- WHITE
- THE TASTING OF THE TEQUILA
- RECOGNITION OF AROMAS AND FLAVORS
- BLANCO
- REPOSADO
- AÑEJO
- TASTING EXCERSISE
- VISUALIZATION OF THE PRODUCTION OF AGAVE TEQUILA
- HANDING OUT OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION

PROGRAM

27th of August

From 18:00 to 20:30 hrs. - Registration in the Hotel Camino Real Guadalajara

21:00 hrs. - Seminar Welcome Cocktail Party in the Lafayette garden of the Hotel Camino Real

28th of August

8:00 Breakfast in the restaurant La Huerta of Hotel Camino Real
9:00 Inauguration of Course, Introduction of Assistants and

Commentaries Regarding the Course Curriculum
- Mr. Phillip Soto Mares, Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

9:40 Wine origin and elaboration, Distilled spirits and liquors
- Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro

11:30 Coffee Break

12:00 The Wine - Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro

13:00 Introduction to Wine Tasting
- Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro

14:00 Session of Questions and Answers
- Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro, Mr. Phillip Soto Mares, Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

14:30 Lunch Restaurant La Huerta Hotel Camino Real

16:30 The Agave Tequilana Weber - Ing. David Uvalle

17:30 Session of Question and Answers
- Ing. David Uvalle, Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro, Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso, Mr. Phillip Soto Mares

18:00 Close of Day - Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

20:00 Dinner in the city of Guadalajara

29th of August

8:00 Breakfast in the Restaurant La Huerta of Hotel Camino Real

9:00 Statistics of the Tequila (Production and Exportation)
- Mr. Phillip Soto Mares

9:20 Denomination of Origin and Norma (NOM) of Tequila
- Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

9:40 Legend and History of the Tequila - Dr. Jaime Villalobos

11:00 Coffee Break

11:30 Process of the Tequila - Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro

12:30 Maturation and Harmony of the Tequila - Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro

13:00 Exercise ofRecognition of Aromas
- Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro, Mr. Phillip Soto Mares, Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

13:45 Introduction to Tequila Tasting - Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro

14:30 Lunch Restaurant La Huerta Hotel Camino Real

16:30 The Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT) - Lic. Ramon González

17:30 Session of Questions and Answers
- Lic. Ramon González, Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro, Mr. Phillip Mares, Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

18:00 Close of Day - Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

20:00 Dinner in Restaurant La Huerta of Hotel Camino Real

30th of August

8:00 Breakfast Restaurant La Huerta Hotel Camino Real

9:15 Boarding of buses for transfer to the city of Tequila , Jalisco.

10:00 Bus Line Potrero Buenos Aires - Rojeña Agave Fields, Agave spine Removal, Sowing of Hijuelos, Jima - Lic. Noemí Mercado, Mr. Ismael Range

11:00 Tour of the different departments at Cuervos La Rojeña Distillery
- Lic. Noemí Market

12:30 Enter Private cellar of Reserva de La Familia - Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro

13:15 Visit the Cuervo Gift Shop - Lic. Noemí Market

14:00 Enter Mundo Cuervo - Lic. Noemí Market

14:30 Presentation of Certifications - Mr. Phillip Soto Mares, Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro, Lic. Noemí Mercado, Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

15:00 Attendee Luncheon in Mundo Cuervo

18:00 Ending Ceremonies - Lic. Noemí Market, Ing. Francisco Hajnal Alfaro, Mr. Phillip Grove Seas, Lic. Andrés Rodriguez-Reynoso

18:30 Boarding of bus for return to the Hotel Camino Real

19:30 Arrive at Hotel

20:00 FREE NIGHT to explore Beautiful Guadalajara

31st of August

9:00 Breakfast Restaurant La Huerta Hotel Camino Real

10:30 Hotel Check Out

11:00 Attendees Depart to Respective Destinations

SEMINAR SPEAKERS
LIC. DON ANDRES-REYNOSO
ING. FRANCISCO HAJNAL F
CATADOR PHILLIP SOTO MARES

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SEMINAR INFORMATION FOR:

"EXPERTO EN TEQUILA"

CITIES: Guadalajara Y Tequila, Jal. Mexico

PLACE: Hotel Camino Real Guadalajara

Visita A Planta Destiladora En La

Ciudad De Tequila, Jal.

DATES: FROM 27th TO 31st of August DEL 2006

5 DIAS, 4 NOCHES - Double Occupancy.

For Single Occupancy $300.00 USD Required

MAX. OCCUPANCY: 60 PERSONAS

SEMINAR COST: $ 3,500.00 USD

DISCOUNTS:
INSCRIPTIONS DURING June $350.00 USD Discount with Full Payment.

INSCRIPTIONS DURING July $175.00 USD Discount with Full Payment.

GROUPS (4 persons minimum) $350.00 USD Extra discount per person with full Payment.

RESERVACIONES:
50% deposit & 50% balance due no later than 10 th of July.
(50% deposits do not qualify for discount rates).

CANCELLATIONS:
Later than 1st of August (deposits & full Payments paid can not be refunded.)

Note: Seminar attendees responsible for round trip air fare.

To sign up for program, please contact:

CATADOR PHILLIP SOTO MARES
Office: 760-481-7586
Fax: 760-591-4644

Email: felipe@elduendetequila.com

Please make checks or money orders payable to:

Ideas Promocionales

Mail to:

Tequila El Duende de Don Felipe
1045 Linda Vista Drive, Suite 110
San Marcos, California 92078

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