Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of beverage brands across spirits, wine and beer categories.

Knowledge of what's in bottles of spirits, their origins, who created them, why and how they differ in results, is essential to the best bartenders. This is why Diageo, together with Belvedere, Chopin and Grand Marnier, are proud to be sponsoring 'Riche Monde Bartender Training Academy' at Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong.

As the largest drinks company in the world, Diageo are committed to sustaining a level of excellence on a global scale through training and education. They provide the kind of professional training that the Asia-Pacific region needs and all bar professionals are invited to benefit from this worthy event.

The training is run by world class expert Angus Winchester and his partly Cantonese speaking team from the UK. It will focus individually on major spirits used worldwide - Vodka, Gin, Malt & Scotch Whisky, providing an in-depth look at their origins, history and alternative ways of mixing and serving. Most importantly, our experts will give their tips and advice on improving your bartending skills and speed. Sessions were over-subscribed last year, so make sure you don't miss out!

SESSION	BRANDING FEATURES
Whisky & Malt	Glenmorganie, Johnnie Walker Black Label
Gin	Gordon's, Tanqueray
Vodka	Belvedere, Chopin, Smirnoff
Liqueurs	Baileys, Grand Marnier
Martinis	Belvedere, Chopin, Grand Marnier, Tanqueray
Professional Tips

TIME	TUE 9 May	WED 10 May	THU 11 May
1:15 pm	Professional Tips	Martinis	Vodka
2:00 pm	Gin	Professional Tips	Whisky & Malts (C)
3:00 pm	Vodka	Liqueurs	Professional Tips
4:00 pm	Whisky & Malts	Vodka (C)	Gin (C)
5:00 pm	Liqueurs (C)	Whisky & Malts	Liqueurs
6:00 pm	Martinis (C)	Professional Tips (C)	---

* (C) denotes that training will be given in Cantonese

Delight your taste buds and excite your imagination. The tasting theatre offers you the chance to learn more about some of the finest wines, champagnes and foods on offer. World Class experts in their field will take you on a journey of taste and discovery, as they explain what goes into producing the finest product and how to distinguish one taste from another.

TIME	TUE 9 May	WED 10 May	THU 11 May
1:00 pm	Topic: Freshen, Excite and Distinguish Your Tea Menu with Special Tea Blends Speaker: Mr. Andrew Lau, Vice-President, Wah Fong Tea	Topic: Finest Italian Gelato made in Hong Kong Speaker: Mr. Paolo Predonzan, Italian Master Gelataio, I-Scream	Topic: Belgian Beer: Why Belgian is Best Speaker: Mr. Steven Verhasselt, Director, Belgian Beers
2:30 pm	Topic: Malt Whisky Speaker: TBC	Topic: Western Australia: A new world of wine Speaker: Mr. Martin Kain, Owner/Winemaker, Down South Wines	Topic: The wines of Campania, Mount Vesuvio, Puglia and Abruzzo Speaker: Mr. Valentino Sciotti, the President of Farnese, Vesevo and San Marzano wineries.
4:00 pm	Topic: French Champagne: La piéce de résistance Speaker: Ms. Elodie Chapuy, owner of Chapuy Champagne & Vinyard	Topic: Italian Wines: Piemonte Speaker: Mr. Roberto Bava, Owner/Winemaker, BAVA COCCONATO	Topic: Wines of Spain Speaker: TBC
5:00 pm	Topic: Sparkling Italy - The Prosecco Road Speaker: Ms. Lia Teo, Export Manager, Malvolti	Topic: The Vineyards and Olive Groves of Chile Speaker: Mr. Pablo Fellmer C., Export Manager, TerraMater S.A.	Topic: Malaysian Laksa and Coconut Drinks Speaker: Mr. William Wong, General Manager, Oriental Foods Expert
6:00 pm	TBC	TBC

FOSTER'S BAR: G'day, and welcome to the Foster's show bar at R&B Hong Kong, 2006. Foster's have recently appointed Solarmax as our exclusive agent for Hong Kong, and R&B Hong Kong presents the perfect opportunity to showcase not only our new partner, but our "flagship" brand, Foster's. We will also be showcasing our "Streamline" / H.I.T. draught beer dispense system, a system synonymous with consistently delivering the perfect pint, at between 1 and 3 degrees celsius.
To enhance the communication of this feature, we will be running regular draught dispense "clinics" throughout the event, where attendees will be invited to hear the draught dispense "gospel according to Foster's", delivered by our resident expert, in a relaxed and interactive environment. What better way to learn why we refer to the experience of an ice cold Foster's as "like an angel, crying on your tongue!" Please feel welcome to drop in for a Foster's or three with our partners Solarmax, and the Foster's blokes from "Down Under", and re-discover why Foster's is Australia's #1 international beer, and truly "the amber nectar"! Cheers!

THE HENNESSY V.S.O.P LOUNGE: Come to the Hennessy V.S.O.P Lounge to feel the excitement and dynamism of the brand!
To re-connect the brand with young consumers, Hennessy V.S.O.P has been launching a number of initiatives - a new TV and print advertising campaign "This is me", signing up Hong Kong pop music icon Anthony Wong as the Hennessy V.S.O.P Music Explorer, hosting many exciting and extraordinary parties for the "in-crowd" and most importantly, establishing presence in a number of Hennessy "flagship" bars around town. The Hennessy V.S.O.P Lounge is a showcase of the "new face" of the brand. You are invited to experience the new Hennessy V.S.O.P ambience, brand feel and a different way to enjoy cognac. We look forward to welcoming you to the Hennessy world.