BC Wine Expert - BC Wine Consultant - Wine Expert Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

May 3, 2010 - PRLog -- As a consultant to the wine industry, James Cluer MW manages the selection of wines for a major international airline, is the wine expert advisor to Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, buys wine for a chain of retail stores, and provides wine consultancy services to the BC government's liquor distribution branch. He is also an advisor to Meyer Family Vineyards.

Wine Consultant for Hotels and Resorts:
James is the wine advisor to one of the world's leading luxury hotel groups, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. He has the industry contacts and the ability to put together wine lists that are exciting for the discerning guest and profitable for the 5 star hotelier. He has won several awards from Wine Spectator for his lists for the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa.

Wine Expert Consultant for the BC Government Liquor Distribution Branch:
The BC government's Liquor Distribution Branch contracts Fine Vintage as their Product Knowledge consultant.

Wine Consultant to the Airlines:
James is the consultant wine buyer for Qatar Airways (QR), ranked as one of the three "5 star airlines" in the world. QR has been honored by the ultra prestigious Cellars in the Sky with awards for Best First Class red, Best Sweet/Fortified wine, and has also won Runner-Up for having the very best wine selection of any airline in the sky. Today, Qatar Airways offers a stunning selection of wines in all classes.

Wine Expert Advisor for Wineries:
Jak Meyer, Proprietor of Meyer Family Vineyards, works with James as his Advisor for the winery www.MFVwines.com . Together, they developed the winery from scratch. In May 2008 Steven Spurrier, one of the world's leading critics, described the wines as "the best dry white wines I have ever tasted from Canada". James has worked on several successful new winery development projects around the world, primarily in strategic planning.

Wine Consultacy for Retail Stores:
A major consulting project is with the Firefly group. Firefly owns a number of multi-million dollar wine stores and James is responsible for selecting all of the wines with the store managers.

Speaking Engagements:
James Cluer MW is a guest speaker for several events including The Global Luxury Expo in Las Vegas, and others around the world.

For more details on wine expert consultant James Cluer, please visit our website:

Fine Vintage Ltd
5719 Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC, Canada V7W 2R8
Telephone: 1 604 922 4915
Toll Free in North America: 1 866 379 4915
Email:  James@finevintageltd.com
Website: http://www.finevintageltd.com

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About Fine Vintage Ltd...
Fine Vintage is a family-owned company, operated by James and Sondra Cluer. The company operates five Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) wine schools, consults to a variety of international clients, provides consumers with expert advice on buying wine, operates a Wine Club in Vancouver, BC, Canada and provides guided wine tours in Bordeaux, France.

Fine Vintage Ltd. offer wine courses and Sommelier courses from the internationally recognized Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Vancouver, Calgary, Victoria, Kelowna and Penticton.

James has worked with high profile winemakers in France, Australia and California and visited the majority of the world's wine regions. He has taught over 2,500 students the WSET courses and has one of the highest pass rates in the industry. The Fine Vintage wine courses are so highly respected that they are offered in partnership with the University of British Columbia.