THE WINE AGENCY
A chance encounter at EMIF with a familiar face enabled me to discover another great alternative to the traditional business gifts or events: TheWineAgency!
He lost a little bit of his hair but definitely none of the Gallic charm: Thierry Durand, formerly of Conrad Hotels, may have left the hotel industry, but he most certainly is still anchored firmly with both feet in the hospitality business.
Having married into a well established Belgian wine family, Thierry decided to make his passion for wines and ‘savoir vivre’ into a fulltime occupation and started TheWineAgency about a year ago. It is the answer to the high quality demands of companies that have an event oriented communication strategy.
TheWineAgency combines fine wines and gastronomy in an efficient and original way.
Thierry’s more than 20 year experience in the top hotels of the world has made him a good judge of discreet yet first class quality, and gave him insight in the needs and requirements for refined entertainment on a corporate level.

The four pillars on which rest the Agency are the sale of fine wines, business gifts, food & wine events and vineyard tours. All their products have been developed specifically for the demanding corporate clientele and therefore correspond exactly to expectations of impeccable quality, perfect presentation and incomparable service.

At TheWineAgency, Thierry and his team are very aware that each client has his own specific requirements and make it a point of honor to not only guaranty first class service but also make it each time into a unique experience that corresponds to all the client’s expectations, as little or as large as they may be.

Having attended a wine tasting at the company premises, where Thierry and his charming wife and brother in law guided us through some truly remarkable wines, I can honestly say that it was a great pity that I was driving that night ….I was sorely tempted by some exquisite wines and vintages and not only appreciated tasting them, but also enjoyed listening to the professional, without being too overwhelming, explanations. The tasty buffet was welcome after a first round of white wines. Personally I left the thorough tasting for my companion and stopped after falling head over heals for a great Sancerre “Les Romains” 2006, even the lovely bubbles of a good champagne could not deter me from going back …for an extra taste of this smooth as silk wine, a discovery and even at a reasonable price! I’ll be back!

For more information: www.thewineagency.be