three cheers

John Clerides, Marquis Wine Cellars
 “I have personally known and worked with Chriss Coletta of Coletta & Associates for the past 20 years. I am always more than happy to participate in her events as they are invariably well organized and executed.”

John Schreiner, author, The Wineries of British Columbia
 “As a writer who interacts often with Coletta & Associates, I appreciate how well organized and helpful they are. The press kits are always complete. Queries are dealt with promptly. And I have never known Leeann, Julian or Chriss to be anything other than measured and steady under pressure.”

Gabriel Salas Silva, Viña Concha y Toro
 “Hola Julian, thanks for all your work in BC. I know we will have more success if there are more people like you promoting Chilean wines in Canada.”

Eduardo Stark, Export Manager, Montes
 “The Wines of Chile tasting was well organized and a good start to developing a theme of what to expect from Julian and this organization.”

Jim Sutherland – May/June 1995 issue of Vancouver magazine
There is nothing small about Coletta’s accomplishments. In 1990, when she came on board, BC wine still appealed more to porch climbers than cork sniffers. Today, most BC wine lists feature home-grown wines …. Home consumption, as predicted is soaring”.

Anthony Gismondi – August/September 1999 issue of City Food
 “Chris Coletta and her able staff are leaving the BC Wine Institute after nine years of impressive work. Coletta’s strength is in her focus. As a result, she has managed to drag just about everybody involved in the VQA program forward. Coletta and crew leave a legacy that ought to scare the hell out of her next successor.”

Tim Pawsey, freelance journalist, a.k.a. “The Hired Belly”
"Over the years that I've covered food and wine, few if any companies have performed on behalf of their clients as diligently or professionally as Coletta & Associates. Their response to my needs and deadline requests has been always thorough and prompt, while their skill at event organization has been well demonstrated, ever since staging many of the region's inaugural wine tours and tastings. On a national and international media level, again within the industry, few others enjoy such strong connections."

Michele McDougall, City TV Edmonton
 “Wow! What a great job you do for your clients! Not to mention us media types too. Thank you for the clear & concise information regarding the segment breakdown and names of our guests. It all looks great -- we are looking forward to the segment. Thanks again.”

Konrad Ejbich, CBC Radio
 “Leeann Froese is a pleasure to work with. Enthusiastic, good-humoured, resourceful, hardworking, highly-efficient, a team player, quick to grasp my needs as a journalist and sensitive to my deadlines, a great mixer in social settings, and helpful above and beyond the call of duty ...much like the others I know at Coletta & Associates.”

Nick Lees, wine writer, Edmonton Journal
“I have worked with the Coletta team for more than a decade and have found members to be fast and accurate, the essential traits needed when working with the news media. I wish everyone were as efficient.”

Jurgen Gothe, wine and spirits columnist for The Georgia Straight, host of Vancouver Flavours, 100.5 the Peak.
 “I have not the slightest hesitation in recommending Coletta & Associates for any position or contract involvement they choose to undertake. I know they bring commitment, knowledge, experience, expedience and a solid work ethic that is becoming rare today, to such endeavors.”

Daenna Van Mulligen, “the Wine Diva”
 “There is nothing easier or more enjoyable than working with a group of people who are both good at their jobs and truly love doing them.

Although I have only been working with Coletta & Associates - Chris, Julian and Leeann for a couple of years they are simply a joy to associate with. They keep me informed about products and events in a concise, timely manner, they anticipate what I need from them to do my job and they are not afraid to ask for my assistance when they require it.

Their professionalism is unquestionable yet they know how to have fun and enjoy the relationships they have built up with their clients and media contacts. This puts us all at ease and builds genuine long-term business friendships.

Basically, they’ve got it goin’ on.”

Renee Blackstone, Food and Wine Editor, the Province (upon retiring)
“I have enjoyed working with you in particular over the years and have always been impressed with your professionalism. People like you have made this job such a dream…”

Michael Schratter, 24 Hours Vancouver
"The pleasure of working with Leeann is knowing that she will attend to your personal and media needs well in advance. Leeann's years of experience have provided her with a PR intuition that makes our professional relationship a joy."