Featured Member -- Groupe VGdR

   

Groupe VGdR is a marketing company which organizes events that entertain and educate, inform and inspire.   

Some examples are the annual Beaujolais Festival and other wine tasting soirées showcasing the wine regions of France, Switzerland, Italy and Spain; dinner parties featuring cuisine from various countries; gourmet cooking classes conducted by renowned chefs; dinner concerts presenting jazz or chamber music and sometimes a creative fusion of the two; salons featuring French and English authors; and many other extraordinary experiences.   

These events are designed to provide experiential education on taste ---- specifically, in developing good taste, not just in food and wine, but also in books, art and music.  These gatherings appeal to the well-educated, well-travelled, well-bred « bons vivants », the lifelong learners whose thirst for knowledge and zest for life make them enjoy the experience of constantly discovering something new and interesting, such as dishes from diverse cultures or wines and spirits that they have never tried before, particular food and beverage pairings that enhance the flavor of certain dishes, creative ways of expanding knowledge of the French language or learning about the effects of music on brain development.   

The attendees of these events include an international mix of distinguished diplomats, business leaders, captains of industry, thought leaders, authors, cultural mavens and members of the media.  As such, these events are fertile ground for making new business connections and collaborations.   

Groupe VGdR assists individuals, companies and organizations who would like to reach and engage this desired demographic by hosting events that are far from the ordinary. Aside from organizing these events for them, Groupe VGdR also creates accompanying marketing communication materials in English, French, Spanish and German, delivered with substance and style that is clear, concise, creative and compelling.

If you would like to receive invitations to Groupe VGdR’s events or if you would like to discuss ideas on how Groupe VGdR can assist you in making your next event extraordinary, please e-mail Virginia Kuypers at virginia@groupevgdr.com.

The President of Groupe VGdR is Gaï de Ropraz who has over 35 years of international experience in fine wine and spirits.  He used to be the Export Manager of Mumm’s Champagne covering 144 countries in 5 continents.  His first novel, « La Mémoire des Vagues » was published in August 2009 and he has just completed another thriller entitled « Entre le Soleil et la Mort ».  Here are his coordinates:   

Gaï de Ropraz  President 
Groupe VGdR 
T:   (416) 960-5772 
E: gderopraz@sympatico.ca / gdr@groupevgdr.com