MARRIOTT KIGALI SPECIAL FEATURE
The event was reserved for select guests
Some of the wines served during the evening
Stéphane Roi says the wine business in Africa is growing
He indicated that all the wines served at the event, which included champagne and presecco, are on the menu or will be soon. “While most of our wines are French, we have others from every wine region in the world – Italy, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, …” Hodson said. “And they all go very well with the food served at Cucina.” Stéphane Roi, who is Central Africa Manager for winehouse ‘Les Grands Chais de France,’ applauded the initiative. “It’s an occasion for people to taste different wines and discover
which ones they like best,” he said. And for Roi, it was also an excellent opportunity to get to know the Rwandan market better. “The wine business in Africa is growing, but for us Rwanda is new so together with ABG we are now exploring the market,” he said. “So far we see mainly a demand for French and Italian wines, but the reaction to those from Chile has also been very good. Of course, Marriott is a high-end place, so they require some more sophisticated wines.”
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