Tag : Chronicles of Cork

Marcel Bregstein, CCM/Sommelier
Assistant General Manager, Toronto Hunt Club

What do you do when you’re asked to open a $20,000 bottle of 1863 Vintage Port in front of 30 members of the wine media? If you’re Marcel Bregstein, you reach for a pair of glowing Port tongs—and an ice-cold Scarlet Macaw feather. In this memorable Chronicles of Cork story, Marcel takes us back to the 2003 PMA Chairman’s Gala at The Toronto Hunt, where a centuries-old bottle, a daring idea, and a very nervous sommelier came together for one unforgettable moment. It’s a story about wine, history, a little bit of risk, and the unexpected moments that become the stories we remember.

Marcel Bregstein, CCM/Sommelier
Assistant General Manager, Toronto Hunt Club

It has been over a year and many of our favourite California, Oregon and Washington wines are still missing from LCBO shelves. If you’re struggling to replace the Cabs, Pinots and Chardonnays you used to love, the good news is that excellent alternatives exist — often from the very regions where these grapes originally came from.