BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130918T013000Z DTEND:20130918T053000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Royal Tokaji Dinner Featuring Special Guest Ben Howkins\, Royal Tokaji Director. DESCRIPTION:Royal Tokaji Dinner\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n The Royal Tokaji Dinner Featuring special guest Ben Howkins\, Royal Tokaji Director. \n \n \n \n Join us for an unforgettable Beverly Hills Wine Merchant Dinner\, where you'll be treated to fine wine\, fine cuisine and fine company.\n \n \n \n This Special once in a lifetime intimate Dinner\, where fine wine and food is served are set in the elegant and intimate surroundings of our Tasting Room located at our Wine Cellar. This is Beverly Hills most exclusive fine dining venue where you will be treated to a truly unforgettable dinner.\n \n \n \n Subject to availability and maximum 2 tickets per customer\, all tickets must be purchased in advance.\n \n \n \n Contact Rita B. at the Beverly Hills Wine Merchant (310)-278-7322\n \n \n \n Event Date\n \n Tuesday 17th September 2013\n \n at 6:30PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n _____________________________________________________________\n \n \n \n \n \n Hungary\, Royal Tokaji\n \n \n \n The Royal Tokaji Company pioneered the renaissance of Tokaji just before the fall of Communism in 1989. A group of foreign investors\, including Hugh Johnson\, Ben Howkins and Peter Vinding-Diers\, forming the company in cooperation with 63 growers in Hungarian Village of M d.\n \n \n \n $95.00 per person\n \n \n \n First Course\n \n Hamachi Crudo\n \n Persian Cucumber\, Fried Garlic Chips\, Micro Cilantro\, Yuzu Emulsion\n \n \n \n Second Course\n \n Market Salmon\n \n Warm French Lentils\, Sweet Pea Shoots & Sweet Pea Coulis\, Scallopini Squash\n \n \n \n Third Course\n \n Cheese\n \n Assorted Cheese Plate\n \n \n \n Fourth Course\n \n Dessert\n \n \n \n \n \n Wine\n \n Royal Tokaji\, Furmint\n \n Royal Tokaji\, M d Cuv e (Late Harvest)\n \n Royal Tokaji\, Betsek\, 6 Puttonyos\, First Growth\n \n Royal Tokaji\, M zes M ly\, 6 Puttonyos\, Great First Growth\n \n Royal Tokaji\, Essencia\n \n \n \n Contact Rita B. at the Beverly Hills Wine Merchant (310)-278-7322 \n \n \n \n Subject to availability and maximum 2 tickets per customer\, all tickets must be purchased in advance.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Wine Merchant\n \n 228 N Canon Drive\n \n Beverly Hills\, CA 90210\n \n 310-278-7322\n \n www.beverlyhillswinemerchant.com\n \n bhwm1@aol.com\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n BEN HOWKINS (international sales director)\n\n Born in 1942\, Ben Howkins was educated at Rugby School\, and Amherst College\, Massachusetts. Upon his return to the U.K.\, he started a winter sports travel business and in June 1961 joined Brown & Pank\, the wine division of the Watney Mann Brewery in Northampton. In 1963\, he became the youngest person to be awarded the Vintners Scholarship\, awarded annually by the Vintners Company to enable the winner to spend six months amongst Europe's vineyards meeting the leading owners and winemakers. For the next five years\, he used this acquired wine knowledge to pioneer wine sales in the Midlands and in London.\n\n When Grand Metropolitan absorbed Watney Mann in 1968\, Howkins was one of the first Brown & Pank employees to be transferred to International Distillers & Vintners (IDV). During the next two years he was brand manager for Gilbeys Gin and Piat Wines\, and group product manager for Brown Gore & Welch's agencies\, Bols\, Bouchard P re & Fils and Croft.\n\n By 1970\, Howkins had passed both Part I and Part II of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust's exams with distinction and was awarded the Williams & Humbert Sherry Scholarship. He was then invited to join IDV's oldest company\, the port producers Croft & Co\, founded in 1678\, as export sales manager. He joined the board of Croft in 1972 as export sales director\, introducing their products to the American and Far East markets\, while continuing to grow European sales. In 1978\, Howkins became export marketing director of both the sherry and port operations\, the year of the company's 300th anniversary.\n\n During this time\, Howkins lectured on port at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and wrote many wine articles for both the trade journals\, as well as consumer press. His widely acclaimed book on port "Rich\, Rare & Red" was published by Heinemann in 1980. It was subsequently re-issued in paperback by Christopher Helm.\n\n That same year\, IDV appointed Howkins managing director of Morgan Furze Ltd.\, the preeminent London wine merchants. Five years later he was named a director of W&A Gilbey in 1985 and was invited to join the Confr rie des Chevaliers du Tastevin in Burgundy\, France\, and Confraria do Vinho do Porto in Portugal. He joined the Livery of the Vintners' Company in 1986\, and became a member of the Royal Household Wine Committee in 1987.\n\n In 1989\, Howkins joined the independent port producers Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman\, severing his 21-year stint with IDV. He also became chairman of the Wine Promotion Board in 1990 and launched the National Wine Week concept during his chairmanship. Howkins also became a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the International Journal of Wine Marketing\, an honorary member of the Academy of Wine Service and was appointed to the Council of the Wine Guild of the United Kingdom\, whose founder is Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.\n\n He was responsible for launching the Wine Cellars and Wine Shop at Lord Rothschild's brilliantly restored\, last-surviving Rothschild House at Waddesdon. The wine program has since grown in renown each year.\n\n In 1993\, Howkins joined forces with Hugh Johnson\, the world's most published wine author\, and Peter Vinding-Diers\, a Danish-born Bordeaux winemaker\, to found Royal Tokaji the first non-Hungarian company to invest in the region. Royal Tokaji is a founding member of the Tokaji Renaissance\, dedicated to re-establishing Tokaji Asz as one of the world's greatest wines. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\n The Royal Tokaji Dinner Featuring special guest Ben Howkins\, Royal Tokaji Director. \;

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\n Join us for an unforgettable Beverly Hills Wine Merchant Dinner\, \;where you'\;ll be treated to fine wine\, fine cuisine and fine company.

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\n This Special once in a lifetime intimate Dinner\, where fine wine and food is served are set in the elegant and intimate surroundings of our Tasting Room located at our Wine Cellar. This is Beverly Hills most exclusive fine dining venue where you will be treated to a truly unforgettable dinner.

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\n Subject to availability and maximum 2 tickets per customer\, all tickets must be purchased in advance.

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\n Contact Rita B. at the Beverly Hills Wine Merchant (310)-278-7322

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\n Event Date

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\n Tuesday 17th \;September 2013

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\n at 6:30PM \;

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\n _____________________________________________________________

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\n Hungary\, Royal Tokaji

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\n The Royal Tokaji Company pioneered the renaissance of Tokaji just before the fall of Communism in 1989. A group of foreign investors\, including Hugh Johnson\, Ben Howkins and Peter Vinding-Diers\, forming the company in cooperation with 63 growers in Hungarian Village of Má\;d.

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\n $95.00 per person

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\n First Course

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\n Hamachi Crudo

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\n Persian Cucumber\, Fried Garlic Chips\, Micro Cilantro\, Yuzu Emulsion

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\n Second Course

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\n Market Salmon

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\n Warm French Lentils\, Sweet Pea Shoots &\; Sweet Pea Coulis\, Scallopini Squash

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\n Third Course

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\n Cheese

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\n Assorted Cheese Plate

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\n Fourth Course

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\n Dessert

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\n Wine

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\n Royal Tokaji\, Furmint

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\n Royal Tokaji\, Má\;d Cuvé\;e (Late Harvest)

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\n Royal Tokaji\, Betsek\, 6 Puttonyos\, First Growth

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\n Royal Tokaji\, Mé\;zes Má\;ly\, 6 Puttonyos\, Great First Growth

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\n Royal Tokaji\, Essencia

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\n  \; \; \; \;Wine Cellar 2

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\n Contact Rita B. at the Beverly Hills Wine Merchant (310)-278-7322 \;

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\n Subject to availability and maximum 2 tickets per customer\, all tickets must be purchased in advance.

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\n The Wine Merchant
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\n 228 N Canon Drive
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\n Beverly Hills\, CA 90210
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\n 310-278-7322
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\n BEN HOWKINS (international sales director)

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\n Born in 1942\, Ben Howkins was educated at Rugby School\, and Amherst College\, Massachusetts. Upon his return to the U.K.\, he started a winter sports travel business and in June 1961 joined Brown &\; Pank\, the wine division of the Watney Mann Brewery in Northampton. In 1963\, he became the youngest person to be \;Ben Howkinsawarded the Vintners Scholarship\, awarded annually by the Vintners Company to enable the winner to spend six months amongst Europe&rsquo\;s vineyards meeting the leading owners and winemakers. For the next five years\, he used this acquired wine knowledge to pioneer wine sales in the Midlands and in London.

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\n When Grand Metropolitan absorbed Watney Mann in 1968\, Howkins was one of the first Brown &\; Pank employees to be transferred to International Distillers &\; Vintners (IDV). During the next two years he was brand manager for Gilbeys Gin and Piat Wines\, and group product manager for Brown Gore &\; Welch&rsquo\;s agencies\, Bols\, Bouchard Pè\;re &\; Fils and Croft.

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\n By 1970\, Howkins had passed both Part I and Part II of the Wine &\; Spirit Education Trust&rsquo\;s exams with distinction and was awarded the Williams &\; Humbert Sherry Scholarship. He was then invited to join IDV&rsquo\;s oldest company\, the port producers Croft &\; Co\, founded in 1678\, as export sales manager. He joined the board of Croft in 1972 as export sales director\, introducing their products to the American and Far East markets\, while continuing to grow European sales. In 1978\, Howkins became export marketing director of both the sherry and port operations\, the year of the company&rsquo\;s 300th anniversary.

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\n During this time\, Howkins lectured on port at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and wrote many wine articles for both the trade journals\, as well as consumer press. His widely acclaimed book on port &ldquo\;Rich\, Rare &\; Red&rdquo\; was published by Heinemann in 1980. It was subsequently re-issued in paperback by Christopher Helm.

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\n That same year\, IDV appointed Howkins managing director of Morgan Furze Ltd.\, the preeminent London wine merchants. Five years later he was named a director of W&\;A Gilbey in 1985 and was invited to join the Confré\;rie des Chevaliers du Tastevin in Burgundy\, France\, and Confraria do Vinho do Porto in Portugal. He joined the Livery of the Vintners&rsquo\; Company in 1986\, and became a member of the Royal Household Wine Committee in 1987.

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\n In 1989\, Howkins joined the independent port producers Taylor Fladgate &\; Yeatman\, severing his 21-year stint with IDV. He also became chairman of the Wine Promotion Board in 1990 and launched the National Wine Week concept during his chairmanship. Howkins also became a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the International Journal of Wine Marketing\, an honorary member of the Academy of Wine Service and was appointed to the Council of the Wine Guild of the United Kingdom\, whose founder is Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.

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\n He was responsible for launching the Wine Cellars and Wine Shop at Lord Rothschild&rsquo\;s brilliantly restored\, last-surviving Rothschild House at Waddesdon. The wine program has since grown in renown each year.

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\n In 1993\, Howkins joined forces with Hugh Johnson\, the world&rsquo\;s most published wine author\, and Peter Vinding-Diers\, a Danish-born Bordeaux winemaker\, to found Royal Tokaji &mdash\; the first non-Hungarian company to invest in the region. Royal Tokaji is a founding member of the Tokaji Renaissance\, dedicated to re-establishing Tokaji Aszú\; as one of the world&rsquo\;s greatest wines.

\n LOCATION:Beverly Hills Wine Merchant Wine Cellar Tasting Room 1913 Pontius Avenue\, Los Angeles CA 90025 UID:e.1702.3626 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260408T233432Z URL:https://members.beverlyhillschamber.com/events/details/the-royal-tokaji-dinner-featuring-special-guest-ben-howkins-royal-tokaji-director-09-17-2013-3626 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR