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Published:Friday | October 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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From left: Radcliffe Daley, Claudette White and Doreen Holness.
Rushelle Row strikes a pose.
Tavia Benjamin is a sight for sore eyes.
Melissa Chin (left) and Astrid Batchelor.
Wine expert Chris Reckord (left) takes a whiff of some good vino, with Chilean Ambassador Alfredo Garcia in rapt attention.
Nerisha Farquharson and Courtney Jackson pose for the social pages.
Sarah Willers (left) and Charmaine Alexander.
Chis Bovell (left) and Robert Drummond, president of First Global Financial Services.
From left: Maria Ho Sue, Nathlie Shim and Doreen Holness. - photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
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Nashauna Drummond, Lifestyle Coordinator

Nothing gets people together like alcohol. But at Wednesday's Winescape hosted by FirstGlobal Financial Services at Mona Visitors' Lodge, it wasn't any old alcohol. GraceKenndy, J. Wray and Nephew and Betco Premium Limited had the very best wines on show. All the wines on show scored 85 and over, so you know we are talking the best of the best wines from Chile, Australia and California.

And to make sure guests could really appreciate what they were drinking, the master of wines, Chris Reckord, was on hand to give a wine seminar. Those who took a seat were schooled on the very best with wines that all scored 90 and over. He took patrons through the steps of swirling, sniffing and sipping their wines like true connoisseurs. After the hourlong seminar, wine experts emerged to enjoy the wine of their choice, with some great dishes by Marlene Foster of Gourmet Caterers.