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Saturday, October 14, 2006
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street,
Chicago, IL 60602
7-10PM |
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The Chicago edition of The " Tour de Champagne " will feature more than 20 prestigious brands of Champagne as well as the cuisine of 10+ talented chefs from the Chicago area. This event hopes to attract as many as 500 local food and wine enthusiasts who will taste the best in Champagne in addition to gourmet food provided by some of Chicago's best restaurants. The night will end with a bubbly "fin de soirée" reception at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower in thanks to all chefs, Champagne exhibitors, and VIPs.
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Saturday, October 14th
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TOUR DE CHAMPAGNE MAIN EVENT |
7pm-10pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street ,
Chicago , IL 60602
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Start the evening at the Chicago Cultural Center and enjoy Champagnes of over 20 houses ranging from icon brands to a variety of boutique champagnes, while tasting signature dishes of many of Chicago 's top chefs.
Chef demonstrations, lecture on the history of Champagne , silent auction, live music, desserts by the French Pastry School , fabulous raffle of a trip to Paris on Air France ... |
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Followed by. the "Fin de Soirée" |
10pm-midnight
Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 East Chestnut St
Chicago , IL 60611 |
Continuation of the evening at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, where a 'Finale on the evening' will take place. All guests may enjoy a complimentary nightcap at the Cognac & Champagne Bar. *Private "Tete de Cuvée" tasting & Dessert buffet for VIP tickets holders. Music and atmosphere for an extraordinary evening! |
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.also CHAMPAGNE WINE CLASS |
530pm-8pm
Whitehall Hotel
105 East Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
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Appreciating Champagne Lecture hosted by the French Wine Society and the Society for Wine Educators.
Presented by Greg Warwick, member of SWE.
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A special Champagne Appreciation Class conducted by Society of Wine Educators' member, Greg Warwick , will be held at The Whitehall Hotel on Friday, October 13. Seating is limited, so first-come, first-served; please purchase your tickets now if you wish to attend.
About the Class: The Champagne Appreciation lecture and tasting will cover:
. Brief History of Champagne
. Region Characteristics
. Production Process
. Champagne Houses & Marques
. Primary Styles
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During the presentation, Champagnes will be tasted to illustrate
House styles and varietal concentration, featuring the following
wines:
| Chardonnay-focused: |
Taittinger - Brut La Francaise |
| Pinot Noir-focused: |
Bollinger - Special Cuvee |
| Rose: |
Gosset - Grand Rose |
| Vintage: |
Deutz |
| Demi-Sec: |
Heidieck&Co. Monopole - Green-Top |
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About the Instructor
Greg Warwick is President of Libation Innovations, a marketing
consulting firm catering to the beverage industry. His background includes marketing executive positions with companies in the wine, malt beverage and food industries.
As the Central US Region Membership Chair of the Society of Wine Educators (SWE), Greg encourages your questions about the benefits of becoming a member of SWE to increase your wine knowledge and/or purse varying levels of wine education certification. For additional information, please visit www.societyofwineeducators.com or contact Greg at
gwarwick@libationinnovations.com.
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Saturday, October 14, 2006
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street,
Chicago, IL 60602
7-10PM |
Regular Admission: $125
FWS Members & Friends: $95
VIP Admission: $175
FWS VIP Admission: $140
BUY TICKETS HERE |
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The Chicago edition of The " Tour de Champagne " will feature more than 20 prestigious brands of Champagne as well as the cuisine of 10+ talented chefs from the Chicago area. This event hopes to attract as many as 500 local food and wine enthusiasts who will taste the best in Champagne in addition to gourmet food provided by some of Chicago's best restaurants.
Dress: 'Cocktail Attire, Black Tie Optional'
PARKING:
the closest parking spot by the cultural center is The Grand Park parking gargage, North entrance on Michigan ave.
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DEBORAH ARNESON, GUEST SPEAKER Renowned as a nutrition consultant, Deborah has brought health and wellness to thousands during more than two decades of consulting and public appearances on nutrition and healing. She is founder of Nutrition Consultants and co-owner of Healing Quest, the Midwest's largest medi-spa, based in Chicago since 1984. Deborah is well known for her national magazine and newspaper columns, and well as current 'Health Quest' TV series on Chanel 25, which she produces. This February, she demystifies myths of food and nutrition with her new book "Fries, Thighs and Lies", available at bookstores and amazon.com . For more information on Deborah and her work, visit www.healingquestcenter.com |
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ROBERT B. BANSBERG, GUEST SPEAKER
Robert B. Bansberg is an award winning sommelier and wine educator at Ambria in Chicago and faculty member at the School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College in Chicago.
Bansberg began his career at the Pump Room, in Chicago, with Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises in 1976 as a captain, wine buyer, and maitre'd. He has consulted on many opening restaurants and helped manage at the French themed restaurant Savarin. His relationship with Gabino Sotelino, Ambria chef / owner, began and flourished at the Pump Room. In 1980, he joined the opening team of Ambria under Sotelino, when he accepted the role as sommelier.
Since 1992, Bansberg teaches a Wine and Beverage Management Class at Kendall College 's School of the Culinary Arts and for five years hosted the The Wine Series , a wine appreciation and food pairing course for the community. Since 2000 he also has done lectures at the Alliance Francais and The Calphalon Culinary also based in Chicago . |
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MARTIAL NOGUIER, EXECUTIVE CHEF
ONE SIXTYBLUE
Chef Martial Noguier, educated in France 's culinary academy, has worked under Alain Ducasse, Jacques Maximin and other culinary icons. In the U.S. , Noguier worked at Citrus, Patina, Citronelle and The Pump Room, before joining one sixtyblue in 2001. At one sixtyblue he has earned 3 stars from Chicago Magazine, The Chicago Tribune and 3.5 stars from The Chicago Sun Times. |
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ANNA PAKULA -- photography exhibit
Anna specializes in wine photography; working with wineries, importers, international wine and trade organizations and major publications throughout the world. Her photographs have been published in numerous books, magazines, brochures, websites, marketing communication and educational pieces and featured in tasting rooms, seminars, exhibitions and in private art collections. Her photographic essay
"From Vine to Wine " grasps the heart and soul of wine-making, presenting the culture, history and traditions associated with its production. Her other projects are similarly focused, with the aim of revealing the unique attributes that comprise each winery, its wines and its culture, bringing each wine to vibrant life. Her photography is derived through a passion of the earth, nature and human spirit. They reflect the true essence of the art of winemaking and the finished wine by not only through capturing the faces, labor and passion of those who tend the vines, harvest the grapes and work the cellar, but also depicting the forces of nature at play in determining the direction of the wine. Her goal is to present the culture of wine production and enjoyment and to educate all wine enthusiasts about the hard work which is involved through the four seasons in the context of each wine's unique terroir, climate, passion, people, culture, traditions, etc. through her own personal and informed perspective as images of beauty, power and imagination. |
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Complementary “Fin de Soiree” reception at the Sofitel Chicago Watertower. Cognac & Dessert buffet.
Private “Tete de Cuvée”tasting for VIP passes holders.
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Marie Vavassori
French Wine Society - Chicago Chapter
Tel: (312) 952-9345 -- Email: mvavassori@frenchwinesociety.org
www.frenchwinesociety.org
Richard Marble
Tour de Champagne Organizer
Tel. (703) 298-5257 - Email: rmarble@tourdechampagne.com
or: rmarble@embassyevents.com
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