J. Camus FWS

Dear fellow wine enthusiasts, We, at the French Wine Society, are thrilled that "Return to Terroir" (known as "Renaissance des Appellations" in French) has accepted our invitation to join us for their first tasting in Washington DC. "Return to Terroir" is an international consortium of biodynamic producers. The group was founded by Nicolas Joly. Forty-seven producers will visit Washington D.C. and pour over 200 wines at the grand tasting. There will also be a not-to-be-missed lecture given by Nicolas Joly from Coulée de Serrant. This is on February 24th at the French Embassy. Not confirmed yet, we are discussing with the group to organize the following day a full day educational program with 4 thematic seminars on Biodynamy with producer panels. I will keep you posted on this. For more information and the impressing list of participating producers, please go to www.frenchwinesociety.org Merci! Julien Camus President French Wine Society

Location: Sofitel Lafayette Square Address: 806 15th St. NW Washington, DC 20005 - Map Date & time: Wednesday, May 07th From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Cost: $85.00 members, $99.00 non-members Taste old and new vintages from Saint-Emilion, Margaux and Saint-Julien, personally meeting the producer of each; this is a unique occasion! Meet Anabelle Cruse Bardinet, Winemaker/Proprietor, Chateau Corbin; Emmanuel Cruse, Owner/Director, Chateau d’Issan and Bruno Eynard, Winemaker/Director, Chateau Lagrange. We will begin with a seated tasting and each maker will present his/her wines. The seated tasting will be followed by a social reception of wine from the Chateaux and hors d’oeuvres from Ici Bistro. 7:00 – 8:30pm: Seated tasting 8:30 – 9:00pm: Informal reception, with a selection of hors d’oeuvres from Ici Bistro Château Corbin (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé) Château Corbin, a Grand Cru Classé on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, is one of the oldest estates in St.-Emilion, as well as one of the region’s “up-and-comers.” A family property of 13 hectares, Corbin has been owned and managed since 1999 by Anabelle Cruse Bardinet. After renovating the Château, rebuilding the cellars and improving vineyard and winemaking techniques, Ms. Bardinet is reaping the benefits with stylish wines that have garnered praise from fans and critics alike. Château d’Issan (Margaux Grand Cru Classé) Château d’Issan has been called “one of the stars of Margaux” by Robert Parker, thanks to the leadership of Emmanuel Cruse, who took the helm of this Third Growth in 1993 and has spearheaded a dramatic rise in quality, fuelled by family investments of more than $6 million. An historic property, where grapes have been grown since the 12th century, the Château dates to the 17th century and is one of the most beautiful in Bordeaux. Acquired by Emmanuel Cruse’s grandfather in 1945, Château d’Issan remains privately owned by the Cruse family. Château Lagrange (Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé) A Third Growth in the Classification of 1855, Château Lagrange is the largest classified growth in the Médoc, with 113 hectares under vine. An historic estate that has enjoyed an upsurge of critical praise, Lagrange was acquired in 1983 by Suntory, the Japanese wine and spirits conglomerate, which has spared no expense in extensive replanting and renovation. In 2007, Bruno Eynard took over as winemaker/director, having worked as second-in-command for 17 years under his predecessor and mentor, Marcel Ducasse. For more information or to register for this event please visit our website: www.frenchwinesociety.org Location: The Washington Club Address: 15 Dupont Circle NW, Washington DC 20036 - Map Date & time: Tuesday, May 13th From 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Cost: $55.00 members, $65.00 non-members When learning about wine, France is the place to begin. Every major grape produced throughout the world is indigenous to France! To learn where things are going, learn where they started. This class focuses on the major varietals and covers the most important points of history in French wine and its evolution. In this class you will learn: - What is Wine? - Basic Viticulture & Vinification Processes - Grape varietals - Wine components - What makes a great wine? -The Sensory Evaluation Process - Brief History of French Wine - Why is French Wine the Benchmark? -Which grapes are grown in each French wine region? - What do the French mean by terroir? - How are French wines labeled? - Are French wines more expensive? - Do all French wines need to be aged before drinking? - Why is the year so important in France? - Why are French wines often referred to as “Food Wines”? This Intro class is taught by Lisa Airey, certified wine educator. The two hours class will include a tasting and a buffet of French cheeses. For more information or to register for this event please visit our website: www.frenchwinesociety.org Location: The Washington Club Address: 15 Dupont Circle NW, Washington DC 20036 - Map Date & time: Tuesday, May 20th to Tuesday, June 24th From: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Cost: $315.00 members, $350.00 non-members When learning about wine, France is the benchmark. It is where the novice begins and the expert finishes. Taste the diversity, savor the culture... experience France in your glass! The French Wine Society offers you a unique opportunity to increase your wine knowledge with an in-depth and thorough series of classes on the wine regions of France that are as fun as they are educational. Each 90-minute class is taught by a Certified Wine Educator. Taste the wines. Hear the legends. Learn the wine laws. Understand the legacy. Each class includes a tasting of 6 to 8 wines of the region being studied. The Summer session will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm: Schedule: ALSACE (May 20, 2008) CHAMPAGNE (May 27, 2008) BURGUNDY (June 3, 2008) LOIRE (June 10, 2008) BORDEAUX (June 17, 2008) RHÔNE (June 24, 2008) A tasting of 6 to 8 wines and a buffet of French cheeses is served at each class. For more information or to register for this event please visit our website: www.frenchwinesociety.org

I finally have the wine list. Around 200 wines from Burgundy. You can download it HERE, as a PDF. For more info: www.frenchwinesociety.org Please, contact me with any questions... Julien

And here is the (long) list of featured producers: BLASONS DE BOURGOGNE BOUCHARD AÎNÉ & FILS CAVE DE PRISSE CHAMPY SA CHANSON PÈRE ET FILS CHATEAU DE CORTON-ANDRE CHÂTEAU DE MERCEY CHÂTEAU DE RULLY DOMAINE BALLOT-MILLOT DOMAINE ANNE-SOPHIE DEBAVELAERE DOMAINE COMTE SENARD DOMAINE DANIEL RION DOMAINE DANIEL RION DOMAINE DE LA VOUGERAIE DOMAINE FONTAINE-GAGNARD DOMAINE GEORGES BURRIER DOMAINE JACQUES CACHEUX & FILS DOMAINE JACQUES PRIEUR DOMAINE LE GREGOIRE DOMAINE LEFLAIVE DOMAINE MANCIAT- PONCET DOMAINE MARC MOREY & FILS DOMAINE MOREY-BLANC DOMAINE PARENT DOMAINE PIERRE MOREY DOMAINE ROGER BELLAND DOMAINE SIMONIN DOMAINE STÉPHANE ALADAME DOMAINE TORTOCHOT DOMAINE WILLIAM FEVRE DOMAINES ROUX PERE & FILS FRANCOIS PARENT GUY CHAUMONT JEAN MARC BROCARD JEAN-CLAUDE BOISSET JOSEPH DROUHIN LA CHABLISIENNE LABOURÉ-ROI MAISON ALBERT BICHOT MAISON AMBROISE MAISON BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS MAISON CHARDONNIER MAISON FAIVELEY MAISON LOUIS JADOT MARCEL VINCENT & FILS MICHEL ANDREOTTI MICHEL BOUZEREAU NICOLAS POTEL OLIVIER LEFLAIVE OLIVIER PÈRE ET FILS PIERRE NAIGEON PROSPER MAUFOUX

Bonjour !!! On September 18th, the French Wine Society will host a grand BURGUNDY wine tasting with over 25 wine producers represented (from large producers such as Latour, Jadot, ... to smaller producers, some even not sold in the US). The list of featured domaines and wines should be available on the FWS website by August 15th. All wines (if distributed in the US) will be available for purchase with special prices through Schneiders of Capitolf Hill. It is not every day in DC that over 100 wines from Burgundy are available for tasting... so we hope to see you at the tasting !!! Best, Julien Camus www.frenchwinesociety.org

Hello, the French Wine Society and his friend Panos have put together a great Bordeaux Wine Tour for this October. The tour, guided by Panos, will include visits, stays and meals in great chateaux. Limited to 12 persons. For more details: www.frenchwinesociety.org Also to come: Grand Burgundy Wine Tasting (Sept 18th), French Wine Affaire (Oct. 11th) and Tour de Champagne (Nov 4th)... Start again in September: "French Wine Thursdays" and "French Wine Classes". Hope to see you soon. Julien

Dear wine lovers, As part of its weekly French Wine Thursdays, the French Wine Society presents a tasting of Alsatian wines from Domaine Weinbach, paired with the food of Le Paradou. Below is the menu... For more information, please visit our website: www.frenchwinesociety.org MENU French Wine Thursdays Domaine Weinbach, Alsace @ Le Paradou June 8, 2006 6-7:30pm Carpaccio de Coquille Saint Jacques, Jus de Noix de Coco, Galanga, Basilic Thaï Carpaccio of Scallops, Coconut Milk, Galanga, Thai Basil Domaine Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve 2004 ****** Terrine de Foie Gras Canard, Confit Tomates, Artichauts et Truffes, Coulis fin de Tomates de Jardin Duck Foie Gras Terrine, Tomato Confit, Artichokes with Truffles, Coulis of Garden Tomatoes Domaine Weinbach Riesling GC Schlossberg 2004 ****** Soupe Crèmeuse de Grenouille, Mousseline de Volaille Frog’s Legs Soup and Poultry Mousse Domaine Weinbach Tokay Pinot Gris Cuvee Saint Catherine 2004 ****** Homard du ‘Maine’ Rôti, Zestes d’Oranges Sanguines Roasted ‘Maine’ Lobster with Blood Orange Sauce Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Altenbourg Cuvee Laurence 2004 ****** Bugnes au Chocolat ‘Manjari’, Sauce Caramel Passion, Fraises et Nougatine, Glace à la Verveine ‘Manjari’ Chocolate ‘Bugnes’ with Strawberries, Passion Fruit and Caramel Sauce and Verbena Ice Cream Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Mambourg Vendanges Tardives 2001

Bonjour ! The FWS thought not much was done for spirits lovers to taste Cognac, so we exceptionally decided not to feature wine but Cognac at one of our French Wine Thursdays. So, join us this Thursday at Indebleu (May 18th) for a French Wine Thursday featuring a selection of Frapin Cognac, established in “Grande Champagne” since 1270 and presented to you by their cellar master. Each of the following cognacs will be paired with an hors d'oeuvre prepared by Indebleu's chef, Vikram Garg. - VS Luxe Decanter Grande Champagne - VSOP Decanter Grande Champagne - Chateau Fontpinot XO Grande Chamapgne - VIP XO Grande Champagne -Vintage 1983 Grande Champagne 6:00pm to 7:30pm. $45/person, $40 for FWS members. For more information and tickets, please visit http://www.frenchwinesociety.org

For French Wines, The French Wine Society I am managing, could think about gathering orders for interested people. Should we base this on what retailers propose, and then people order what they are interested in, or should we start with what the group wants and then see which retailer can supply the wine and at what price ? Lets brainstorm ... Julien

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Dear wine lovers, After adding the post regarding our Champagne tasting of this week, I just received the list of wines for our French Wine Thursday of next week (Th. May 11th) at Citronelle. For this tasting, 6 Burgundy wines (3 whites, 3 reds), selected and presented by Potomac Selections, will be featured: Whites: Buisson-Charles, Meursault AOC 2002 Dom. des Margotieres, St. Romain Blanc "Sous la Velle" 2002 Mestre-Michelot, Meursault 1er Cru"Les Perrieres" 2002 Reds: Henri Jouan, Gevrey-Chambertin aux Echezeaux 2003 Michel Noellat, Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru "Beaux Monts" 2002 Rossignol-Trapet, Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru 2002 Chef Michel Richard will prepare a selection of 6 Hors d'oeuvres to be paired with each of the wines. 6:00pm to 7:30pm. $100/person, $90 for FWS members. For more information and tickets, please visit http://www.frenchwinesociety.org French Wine Thursdays coming up next: Frappin Cognacs at Indebleu, May 25th: Taittinger Champagne at the St Regis Hotel. French Wine Classes: Upon the request of many people who can not commit for a full one month session, and as we have a few seats available, we have opened 10 seats for each class, to be taken individually. A session of 4 classes is $200 dollars ($180 for FWS members). Classes taken individually are $55 per class ($50 for FWS members). Classes are held on Monday nights at the French Embassy. For more information: http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/fwclasses.php Registrations for the classes: http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuse...nue&venueID=145 A bientot ! Julien French Wine Society

And here is the Menu for the Paul Goerg Champagne Tasting: A Tasting of Paul Goerg Champagnes And The Creations of Executive Chef Charlie Hansji: **** Duck Rillettes on Toasted Ficelle Champagne Paul Goerg, Brut Tradition **** Prawn, Mango and Fennel Bouchee Champagne Paul Goerg, Cuvée Lady M, 1998 **** Lobster Beignet, Chervil Cream Champagne Paul Goerg, Blanc de Blanc **** Tomato Confit with Asparagus in Mini Squash Champagne Paul Goerg, Rosé **** Truffled Brie with Pear Champagne Paul Goerg, Demi-Sec http://www.frenchwinesociety.org

Dear wine lovers, this Thursday, the French Wine Society will hold its next French Wine Thursday featuring the following Paul Goerg Champagnes, which are produced exclusively from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards of the famous "Cote des Blancs" : - Champagne Paul Goerg Brut Tradition - Champagne Paul Goerg Blanc de Blanc - Champagne Paul Goerg Cuvée Lady M 1998 - Champagne Paul Goerg Rosé - Champagne Paul Goerg Demi Sec The Chef of the Jefferson Hotel will prepare a selection of delicate hors d'oeuvres to be paired with the Champagnes, which will be presented to you by Mario Rinaldi, Paul Goerg's brand Ambassador for the United States. 6:00pm to 7:30pm. $55/person, $50 for FWS members. For more information and tickets, please visit http://www.frenchwinesociety.org French Wine Thursdays coming up next: May 11th: Burgundy at Citronelle, May 18th: Frappin Cognacs at Indebleu, May 25th: Taittinger Champagne at the St Regis Hotel. French Wine Classes: Upon the request of many people who can not commit for a full one month session, and as we have a few seats available, we have opened 10 seats for each class, to be taken individually. A session of 4 classes is $200 dollars ($180 for FWS members). Classes taken individually are $55 per class ($50 for FWS members). Classes are held on Monday nights at the French Embassy. For more information: http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/fwclasses.php Registrations for the classes: http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuse...nue&venueID=145 A bientot ! Julien French Wine Society

Fellow wine lovers, The French Wine Society and the prestigious Society of Wine Educators (SWE), at http://www.wine.gurus.com, have joined forces to provide you with an opportunity to enrich your knowledge of French wine and increase your enjoyment. The curriculum is divided into two sessions of 4 classes, with each class focusing on a specific wine region. Nex scheduled sessions: Session 1 : May 1, Alsace May 8, Rhône May 15, Burgundy: Mâconnais May 22, Champagne Session 2 : June 5, South of France June 12, Bordeaux June 19, Burgundy: Côte d'Or June 26, Loire Valley The classes will be taught by Summer Whitford, member of the Society of Wine Educators. She is a French trained chef/pastry chef and food and wine instructor with 15 years of experience. She holds the Intermediate Certification Level 2 for the Master of Wine. For more info click HERE

Every Thursday evenings, the French Wine Society holds the The French Wine Thursdays. Tasting of 5 wines from a specific region, and in general a specific producer, presented by importers. These tastings are organized in a different restaurant every Thursday. The chef of the host restaurant prepares 5 hors d'oeuvres matching the featured wines.

Yes we were. And we are having more French Wine Thursdays to come : http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/fwt/index.html Chef Yannick Kam did fantastic hors d'oeuvres and the champagnes were really great ! Julien

Hello, I've just discovered this forum and was surprised to see many names I new from the wine business, and how serious about wine it seems to be. I am the president of a young non profit trade organization callled the French Wine Society (FWS). Me and other young French Wine professionals launched the organization 10 months ago in DC and hope to get it launched in Chicago and NY soon. We have 20 importers on board (website does not list all of them, I will update it this weekend). I was thinking this online wine community could allow us to get feedbacks, comments, suggestions from you ... Maybe some of you might even want to get involved in the FWS. Also, we need help to get more exposure. If some of you can help... Coming up next we have: - April 26th at the French Embassy: "April in Rhone" with more than 100 wines and 10 restaurants. In partnership with Mac Arthur Beverages. Note: people from the Trade, we have a trade tasting in the afternoon. If you want to attend, please email us your full contact info at contact@frenchwinesociety.org - Classes: starting May first, a new session of French WIne Classes, prepared in partnership with the SWE, will start. 8 classes, devided in 2 sessions, allow to cover all the main wine regions of France. Monday evenings at the French Embassy. Trade and consumers are welcome. - The French Wine Thursdays: weekly, we organize these food and wine tasting in a different restaurant. Next week, on Thursdqy 27th, we are very happy to welcome Jerome Quiot, Owner of Domaine du Vieux Lazaret in Chateauneuf du Pape, president of the Université du Vin and former president of the INAO, he will present 5 of his wines paired with the cuisine of Café Matisse ($50/pers.) A votre sante ! Julien French Wine Society