Le Wine Club
Animé par Paul Tracy (MBA 77) et Per Karlson (MBA 90J)
vous propose une
Croisière-dégustation sur la Seine à bord de la Guêpe Buissonnière
le Mercredi 27 Juin 2007 entre 19h30 et 23h30
Venez déguster une étonnante palette de vins de France - Bordeaux, Champagne, Provence, Gaillac et d'Ailleurs - tous proposés en personne par des Vignerons-Alumni d'INSEAD. Venez chercher les meilleurs mariages de ces nobles crus avec des fromages de tous les coins de France et de la charcuterie artisanale d'Espagne, d'Italie, de Corse entre autres.
Rendez-vous sur les quais de Seine en face du Musée d'Orsay entre 19h15 et 19h45. 20h00 précises : Balade sur la Guêpe vers la Bastille et Bercy et ensuite vers la Tour Eiffel tous feux dehors Amarrage à Orsay : 23h30
Inscription prioritaire en ligne
Monday 28 May 2007
Wednesday 9 May 2007
Chateaux Plus
Chateaux Plus, Arnould Huyghues Despointes ( MBA 75), agent for a number of Bordeaux properties & some others, based in the Médoc.
Wine Club, June 27: Wine Cruise
Cruise on the Seine with the wine club and Insead wines.
Book the date now.
More information to come soon.
Book the date now.
More information to come soon.
Wine Club, Tuesday May 22: The Wines of Burgundy
The Wine Club, directed by Paul Tracy (MBA78J), with the collaboration of Cédric Holtz (MBA 01D) invite you to a presentation and prestigious tasting of the theme
Wines of Burgundy
(Tasting for connoisseur following an introduction for wine-newcomers)By Christian Pillsbury (Partner 07J), Oenologist.
Tuesday, May the 22nd At Cavestève
10 rue de la Cerisaie
75004 Paris
- from 18h30 to 19h30 for the first part for wine-newcomers
- from 19h30 to 21h30 for the prestigious tasting
Part 1: lecture for wine-newcomers
After an introduction "from grape to wine", Christian focuses on the description of the senses about wine. Across 3 different wines, the participants are encouraged to identify their different perceptions. The main objective is to enable the participants to begin building a "database of feelings". As a conclusion, Christian presents some critics and his opinion about how to buy wine.
Part 2: Burgundy and 8 of its wines
Christian begins with an introduction on Burgundy (geology, history, jurisdiction, economy and Burgundy particular agronomic points). Then we shall start the tasting of:
- 4 white wines: Chablis, Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet
- 4 red wines: Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Pommard, Charmes-Chambertin.
Each wine will be introduced by Christian. Your participation for commenting each wine is also sought. About Christian Pillsbury (winberis.com) : Christian is a San Francisco native who has been involved in the global wine industry for nearly ten years. He has been at times a sommelier, French wine importer and distributor, retailer, and wine industry commentator. Currently living in France, he has been exploring strategies by which the wine industry can continue to grow into global emerging markets. Christian is passionate about telling the stories behind wines and creating a new generation of wine lovers. He has worked on four continents and holds a BS in Wine Business Strategies from Sonoma State University.
More information and inscription here!
Wines of Burgundy
(Tasting for connoisseur following an introduction for wine-newcomers)By Christian Pillsbury (Partner 07J), Oenologist.
Tuesday, May the 22nd At Cavestève
10 rue de la Cerisaie
75004 Paris
- from 18h30 to 19h30 for the first part for wine-newcomers
- from 19h30 to 21h30 for the prestigious tasting
Part 1: lecture for wine-newcomers
After an introduction "from grape to wine", Christian focuses on the description of the senses about wine. Across 3 different wines, the participants are encouraged to identify their different perceptions. The main objective is to enable the participants to begin building a "database of feelings". As a conclusion, Christian presents some critics and his opinion about how to buy wine.
Part 2: Burgundy and 8 of its wines
Christian begins with an introduction on Burgundy (geology, history, jurisdiction, economy and Burgundy particular agronomic points). Then we shall start the tasting of:
- 4 white wines: Chablis, Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet
- 4 red wines: Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Pommard, Charmes-Chambertin.
Each wine will be introduced by Christian. Your participation for commenting each wine is also sought. About Christian Pillsbury (winberis.com) : Christian is a San Francisco native who has been involved in the global wine industry for nearly ten years. He has been at times a sommelier, French wine importer and distributor, retailer, and wine industry commentator. Currently living in France, he has been exploring strategies by which the wine industry can continue to grow into global emerging markets. Christian is passionate about telling the stories behind wines and creating a new generation of wine lovers. He has worked on four continents and holds a BS in Wine Business Strategies from Sonoma State University.
More information and inscription here!
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