jjl Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 We are thinking about attending the April in Rhone tasting at the French Embassy sponsored by the French Wine Society on April 26th. Has anyone been to the Society's tastings in the past? Any feedback as to the Society's tastings would be appreciated. Thanks! Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMark Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Welcome to DR.COM. I don't know anything about this society. Can you give some more info/web site? We are thinking about attending the April in Rhone tasting at the French Embassy sponsored by the French Wine Society on April 26th. Has anyone been to the Society's tastings in the past? Any feedback as to the Society's tastings would be appreciated. Thanks! Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Welcome to DR.COM.I don't know anything about this society. Can you give some more info/web site? A quick google found this link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMark Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Ok, I answered my own question: Rhone Dinner The list of wines seems very large producer oriented: http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/pdf/Wine_List.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 At least they are not trying to pan off too many different 2002's. I noticed that the only Cote Rotie is the less than stellar 2001 Guigal Brune et Blonde, and no Hermitage. I would be most interested in the various Liracs, Vacqueyras, and Gigondas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjl Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Thank you everyone who responded, and thanks for the list of the french wines. They had not yet posted the list of wines for the tasting the last time I had checked the website. I had found out about this at MacArthur beverages, so was curious. Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Were you the sponsors of the Gosset tasting at La Paradou in February? If you were, I would love to congratulate you on a fabulous event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 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 Were you the sponsors of the Gosset tasting at La Paradou in February? If you were, I would love to congratulate you on a fabulous event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Yes we were. And we are having more French Wine Thursdays to come : http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/fwt/index.htmlChef Yannick Kam did fantastic hors d'oeuvres and the champagnes were really great ! Julien He did do a wonderful job, I posted my notes from the meal here. I look forward to attending more of your events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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J. Camus FWS Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Camus FWS Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flygirl Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 and how does one sign up to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treznor Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 and how does one sign up to go? From the link in the first post: http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/ which leads to: http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/BURG/pop1.html which then directs you to buy tickets at: http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuse...nue&venueid=145 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flygirl Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 From the link in the first post:http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/ which leads to: http://www.frenchwinesociety.org/BURG/pop1.html which then directs you to buy tickets at: http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuse...nue&venueid=145 thanks Trent! lazy aren't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchelo Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I've never been to any of the French Wine Society events. Are they worthwhile? Excellent? Just okay? It depends...??? Do tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr food Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 We went to one fairly recently-a Rhone tasting. No heavy hitters so I thought the pricetag a bit steep though there were some interesting CDRs. Food was mixed-Citronelle-great and the lamb chops from somewhere were good. We all liked Butterfield 9s offerings. Overall, though it was too hot and quickly too crowded. A quick review of the burgs offered is not too thrilling but the really good ones are pretty much all sold when produced. I'd probably see what Jadot is pouring as their higher ends can be a good to excellent value, Brocard, Fevre, maybe Maufoux. FULL Disclosure: I like burgs but the inconsistency can be annoying especially given the cost of the wines. It's an expensive playground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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