by Kevin McKenna
NEW YORK. The news of the impending initiative of an elite viticultural team of independent grapegrower/winemakers from various regions of France into two occupied territories of the Eastern United States has gained enthusiastic support from resistance leaders in the two areas.
The axis of Chilean and Australian forces, heavily supported by government subsidies, tax initiatives and low-end Spanish Cooperatives getting big scores in The Wine Advocate, have been at a loss in dealing with the impending assault.
As allied jets loaded at Charles de Gaulle airport, the industry leaders convened at an undisclosed San Diego location and are expected to give a press release from the home of TwoBuck Chuck on Thursday.
Meanwhile, resistance leaders are confident for a successful campaign despite the war-weakened dollar and see this moment as a new era in taste. "It is time to show these plonky thugs what elegance really means," said one anonymous retailer from his hideout not far from Harvard Yard, Cambridge. "We plan to feed them defeat at every table" said an irate restaurateur from an undisclosed seedy, but hip, area of Brooklyn
In the meantime, the Band of Vins has announced their battle plans. We hope that you will find the time to pick up a glass and join them in their struggle.
Saturday, February 28
Chambers Street Wines, 160 Chambers Street, NYC 5-7 PM (Open to all) 212.227.1434
- François Pinon, Domaine Pinon, Vouvray
The Colonnade Hotel - Boston, MA (Trade-only event) - 1-4 PM
- Catherine Breton from Bourgueil
- Bernard & Henriette Baudry from Domaine Bernard Baudry in Chinon
- Jean-Paul Brun from Domaine des Terres Dorées in Beaujolais
- Isaure de Pontbriand from Domaine du Closel in Savennières
- Francoise & Jean-Baptisite Dutheil from Château St-Anne in Bandol
- Jerome Guimberteau from Clos de Caveau in Vacqueyras
- André Iché from Château d’Oupia in Minervois
- Jean-Mary & Catherine Le Bihan from Mouthes le Bihan in Duras
- Thomas Morey from Domaine Bernard Morey in Chassagne-Montrachet
- Eric & Chrisitine Nicolas from Domaine de la Bellivière in Jasnières
- Marc Ollivier from Domaine de la Pépière in Muscadet
- François Pinon from Vouvray.
The Westside Loft - New York, NY (Trade-only event) 12-5 PM
Everyone at the Boston tasting plus:
- Philippe Beraud from Costières-de-Nimes
- Jean-Pierre & Chantal Frick from Alsace.
Thursday, March 4th
Burgundy Wine Company, 143 West 26th Street, NYC 6:30-9:30 PM (Open to all) 212.691.9092
- Thomas Morey, Domaine Bernard Morey & Fils, Chassagne-Montrachet
Chambers Street Wines, 160 Chambers Street, NYC 5-7 PM (Open to all) 212.227.1434
- Catherine & Claude Maréchal, Domaine Catherine & Claude Maréchal, Beaune
- Bernard & Henriette Baudry from Domaine Bernard Baudry in Chinon
- Eric & Chrisitine Nicolas from Domaine de la Bellivière in Jasnières
- Catherine Breton from SCEA Catherine & Pierre Breton, Bourgueil
- Marc Ollivier, Domaine de la Pépière, Muscadet
- Isaure de Pontbriand, Domaine du Closel, Savennières
- Jean-Paul Brun, Domaine des Terres Dorées, Beaujolais.
Friday, March 5th
Prospect Wine Shop, 322 Seventh Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
- Marc Ollivier, Domaine de la Pépière, Muscadet
- Jean-Paul Brun, Domaine des Terres Dorées, Beaujolais
- Jean-Mary & Catherine Le Bihan, Les Mouthes de Bihan, Duras.
Whole Foods Wines, Colombus Circle, 59th & CPW, NYC 4-7 PM (Open to all) 212.823.9600
- Jerome Guimberteau, Clos de Caveau, Vacqueyras
- Eric & Chrisitine Nicolas, Domaine de Belliviere, Jasnières
- Jean-Pierre & Chantal Frick, Pierre Frick, Alsace.
Astor Wines & Spirits, 12 Astor Place, NYC 5-8 PM (Open to all) 212.674.7500
- Thomas Morey, Domaine Bernard Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet
- Françoise & Jean-Baptiste Dutheil, Chateau Sainte-Anne, Bandol
- André Iché, Chateau d'Oupia, Minervois.
Chelsea Wine Vault, 75 Ninth Avenue, NYC 4-7PM (Open to all) 212.462.4244
- Isaure de Pontbriand, Domaine du Closel, Savennières
- Bernard & Henriette Baudry, Domaine Bernard Baudry, Chinon.
Chambers Street Wines, 160 Chambers Street, NYC 5-7 PM (Open to all) 212.227.1434
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