joe dressner

My name is Joe Dressner and I'm The Wine Importer of many French, an increasing number of Italian wines and a Port. I am part of a company, Louis/Dressner Selections, which tries to find interesting and often unusual wines that express the terroir the wines come from and the talent and hard work of the winemakers. This site is my personal spot and has no relation to the company I work for.

The point of this site is unabashed self-promotion, which I have learned is the key to success in the business world. Long and hard experience has taught me that the quality of our wines is unimportant -- it is my ability to network and promote myself that matters most in the business world. Image and illusion are all that matters and our customers feel reassured to know they are buying wine from an important personality who has his own web site.

Most of this site is true, but some of it is fictional. I often forget which part is which. Everyone in the wine trade takes themselves so seriously that I am trying to bring a little perspective and humor into what should be a joyous trade. By the way, my lawyer suggested I include this paragraph.

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Meet the Wine Importer at Alias Restaurant's Full Moon Dinner
Monday December 8th
Call 212.505.5011for reservations
Janet and Mary-Beth Nelson have announced an exciting new Full-Moon Dinner Program at Alias Restaurant at 76 Clinton Street, on New York's Lower East Side.

The Nelson sisters, who are also proprietors of 71 Clinton Strreet, are generally credited for launching the new restaurant scene on Clinton Street.

The Full Moon Dinner will cost $75.00 and includes five dishes and five wines designed for the Full Moon experience. Executive Chef Anthony Rose, along with Executive Wine & Beverage Manager Warren Fraser, have decided to inaugaurate the Full Moon Dining Program with a selection of Lunar-complementary wines prepared in partnership with executives from Louis/Dressner Selections.The following menu was organized through extensive tastings of 25 mystical wines from the Louis/Dressner portfolio:


Oyster and Sweet Dumpling Squash Stew served with
David Léclapart Champagne Cuvée l’Artiste Non-Dosé

Chatham Cod with Sunchoke Purée, Frisée and Braised Pork Belly served
with Domaine Viret Cosmic 2000

Duck Breast and Sausage with Cured Savoy Cabbage and Russian Banana
Fingerling Potatoes served
with Domaine Overnoy Arbois Pupillin Savignin Blanc 1998

Plateau du Fromage
with Mas de Chiméres Côteaux-du-Languedoc 2001

Empire Apple Flatbread with Il Laboratorio Gelato flavored
with Eric Texier Noble Rot 2000 (botrysized Mâcon-Bussiéres)

Put this exciting event on your calendar.

Call today for reservations. Places are filling up fast!

I will be attending and will be available to discuss the wines.
- Joe Dressner 12-02-2003 8:53 pm [link] [9 refs] [16 comments]

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