Savor la Différence Ya’llFrench Chamber Hosts 26th Annual Beaujolais Wine Festival;
Festival Highlights Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Texas Vintages edited by Madelyn Miller, The Travellady.com  As wine lovers around the globe crack open the first bottles of the 2009 Beaujolais, Dallas will revel in the country’s biggest BeaujolaisWine Festival. Themed Bordeaux Meets Texas, the 2009 festival will be held at the InterContinental Dallas on Friday, Nov. 20. Organized by the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Dallas/Fort Worth, the festival is expected to draw more than 2,000 people.
Guests will not only taste wines from the Beaujolais region, the event’s signature Sommelier Sponsor, Goody Goody Wine & Spirits, will also have Bordeaux and Texas vintages to savor.  Celebrities including Miss Texas 2009 will be on hand for autographs and photo opportunities. Other highlights include a fashion show by Texas Next Top Designers, jugglers, mimes, dancing, a silent auction, and more.
 Attendees will also please their palates with selections from some of the top restaurants and gourmet food providers in the Metroplex, such as: Cadot Restaurant, Citrus Bistro, City Café, Eddie Deen, la Madeleine, Lavendou Bistro Provençal, Molto Formaggio The Cheese Shop, Mozzarella Company & Empire Baking Co, Paciugo Gelato, Parigi, Rex's Seafood Market, Scardello Artisan Cheese, Terilli's Restaurant, Café Marrakesh, Conti Gourmet Coffee, Creperie du Chateau, Delice Chocolatier Selection, Fish on Fire, and more.
This year “guests will have a unique opportunity to savor a selection of Crus du Beaujolais, wines from the Bordeaux region, premium Texas wines, and celebrate the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau 2009. It promises to be an unforgettable evening” said Eric Corticchiato, FACC vice president and chairman of the 2009 Dallas Beaujolais Wine Festival. “It’s a great opportunity for novice and discriminating wine lovers alike to experience something exciting and new,” he added. Tickets are $55 per person; parties of 4 or more are $50 each; and parties of 25 or more will receive a 25% discount. Tickets at the door are $60 each, and all tickets can be purchased by MC/Visa, Amex, DinersClub, Discover, cash or check through the local FACC. Call 972-241-0111 to order tickets or register online at www.faccdallas.com. Checks can be mailed to 2665 Villa Creek Dr., Suite 214, Dallas, TX 75234. Every ticket holder will receive a commemorative wine glass to imitate the smelling, swishing, and spitting process known as “degustation”. About The French-American Chamber of Commerce The French-American Chamber of Commerce is a bi-national, non-profit commercial service organization committed to the development and improvement of economic, commercial and financial relations between France and the United States. The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the FACC serves as the area’s principal forum for French and American business leaders to meet and discuss common interests. Madelyn Miller is a travel and food writer. She looks forward to the Beaujolais Nouveau festival each year. Read he stories on www.travellady.com, www.carladynews.com, www.yogayaya.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.cocktailatlas.com, www.teaAtlas.com, and www.coffeeAtlas.com |
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