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UPCOMING • March 12: Inauguration of Renoir's Retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art • March 16: Launch of French Cinema Week at the Raymond Kabbaz Theater of Los Angeles • March 16: French Tuesday in Los Angeles and Miami • March 18: Cooking Class with Mike Colameco • March 23: French Tuesday in New York and San Francisco • March 30: French Tuesday in Los Angeles and Miami PAST EVENTS • March 9: New York - French Tuesday at Good Units • March 9: San Francisco - French Tuesday at EastSide West • March 2: Miami - French Tuesday at Blade Lounge
• March 2: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Andaz Hotel
• February 23: New York - French Tuesday at 230 Fifth • February 23: San Francisco - French Tuesday at 330 Ritch
• February 18: Cooking Class with Mike Colameco This month, Mike Colameco's class was all about winter vegetables. While he was cooking, participants munched on cheese and bread and enjoyed Sud de France wines: - La Coume du Roy, Le Désir, 2005
- Sacha Lichine, Le Coq Rouge, 2007
• February 16: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Les Deux • February 16: Miami - French Tuesday at La Piaggia • February 9: New York - French Tuesday at Simyone Lounge • February 9: San Francisco - French Tuesday at SLOANE • February 2: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at La Vida • January 30: Smoke Party at the Chelsea Art Museum About two hundred guests gathered for a photo exhibitions and three performances. The following Sud de France wines were served during the event: - Corbières Rouge, « Les Deux-Rives », 2008 - Sacha Lichine, « La Poule Blanche », 2008, Vin de Pays d’Oc - Sacha Lichine, « Le Coq Rouge », 2008, Vin de Pays d’Oc - Jean de Roze, Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2008
• January 26: San Francisco - French Tuesday at Circa
• January 26: New York - French Tuesday at Nikki Beach Club • January 21: Cooking Class with Mike Colameco Every month, Mike Colameco hosts a cooking class. It takes place at Viking/Carl Schaedel and Co. Showroom on Third Avenue. Before the class, participants can taste wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon with an assortment of cheese. This month, the wine selection included: - Gérard Bertrand, Corbières, 2006
- Arrogant Frog, Croak Rotie, 2008
- Arrogant frog, Ribet red, 2008
• January 19: Miami - French Tuesday at Club 50 • January 19: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Wonderland • January 12: Pop Rally Event with the MoMA Sud de France offered four wines from two different domains for the premiere of Scrying, a non-narrative ballet, before the performance:
- Domaine Skalli, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2008, "Fortant"
- Domaine Skalli, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2007, "Reserve" - Château de Jau, Vin de pays d’Oc, "Le Jaja de Jau", 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Château de Jau, Vin de pays d’Oc, "Le Jaja de Jau", 100% Syrah
For more infomation, go to: http://www.moma.org/poprally/41_scrying • January 12: New York - A Toast to Chanterelle, at the James Beard House with Time Out Magazine The wine selection for the dinner included: - Amuse Gueules: Felines Jourdan Picpoul de Pinet or Domaine Gaujal St. Bon Picpoul de Pinet
- Pickled Salmon: St Martin de la Garrigue Blanc Coteaux du Languedoc
- Seafood Sausage: Domaine L'Oustal Blanc Naïck Blanc 2006
- Ravioli: Domaine du Mas Blanc Les Junquets, Collioure
- Lamb: Chateau d’Or et de Gueules La Bolida, Costières de Nîmes
- Dessert: La Coume du Roy Vieux Muscat
For more information: http://jamesbeard.org/?q=node/1757 http://www3.timeoutny.com/newyork/the-feed-blog/restaurants-bars/2009/12/time-outs-dining-libation-society-presents-chanterelle/
• January 12: New York - French Tuesday at 1 Oak • January 12: San Francisco - French Tuesday at SOM • December 17: Cooking Classes with Mike Colameco
Every month, Mike Colameco hosts a cooking class. Classes also took place on October 1, October 29 and November 19. Before the actual class, participants can taste wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon, among which:
- Château de Jau, Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2005
- Château d’Aussière, AOC Corbières 2006
- Val de L'Ours, Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah
- Val de L'Ours, Chardonnay
• December 12: PS1 MoMA Cafeteria Event
Approximately sixty people participated at this event. Three wines were presented: a Chardonnay from the Domaine de Puech Cocut, a Chardonnay Le Parc from the Domaine Raissac and a Jaja de Jau, whose label was designed by Ben, a famous French artist.
• December 16: Pop Rally Event with the MoMA
Come join PopRally for an exceptional, after-hours viewing event of two of MoMA’s current exhibitions, including Bauhaus 1919–1933: Workshops for Modernity. The gallery tour will be followed by an exclusive cocktail reception featuring Sud de France wines, with music by DJ Secret Squares. Be sure to stay tuned for more MoMA/Sud de France collaborations! For more information: http://www.moma.org/poprally/40_momabynight • November 19: Sparkling Wine Festival in Westchester
Visitors had the chance to taste sparkling wines from all over the world. Five Sud de France wines were presented during the Festival in a trendy and rafined location.
• November 17: San Francisco - French Tuesday at The Parlor
• November 17: New York - French Tuesday at Quo • November 11: Pop Rally Event with the MoMA MoMA’s New Photography 2009 exhibition features the work of six contemporary photographers. The event offers special viewing opportunity in a festive atmosphere for about five to six hundred guests. An exhibition New Yorkers look forward to every year, the PopRally event is always a hit. Along with the art itself, this event includes a variety of interactive features, such as the unique backdrops created by select represented artists for digital photo booths where guests can photograph themselves. For more information: http://www.moma.org/poprally/39_newphoto • November 10: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Skybar
• November 10: Miami - French Tuesday at The Mondrian
• November 3: San Francisco - French Tuesday at Eve Lounge
• November 3: New York - French Tuesday at Juliet
• October 30: Green Halloween/'Nature revenge' Kick-off Party
Three-hundred guests attended this event to tackle childhood obesity and diabetes by promoting a healthier Halloween. Sud de France wines were served through out the evening:
- Saint Hilaire, 2004 Blanquette de Limoux AOC
- Arrogant Frog, Lily Pad White Chardonnay/Viognier
- Val de l’Ours, 2008 Vin de Pays d’Oc /Chardonnay
- Château d’Aussières, 2006 Corbières AOC
- Champ du Coq, 2006 Syrah Grenache
• October 27: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at The Villa
• October 27: Miami - French Tuesday at Setai
• October 20: San Francisco - French Tuesday at Butterfly Restaurant & Lounge • October 20: New York - French Tuesday at Nikki Beach Midtown
• October 13: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Green Door
• October 13: Miami - French Tuesday at Shore Club - The Red Room
• October 6: New York - French Tuesday at Le Souk Harem
• October 6: San Francisco - French Tuesday at Le Colonial • October 2 to October 12: New York - Sud de France Festival: Food, Wine and Sun 
Sud de France presents the:
SUD DE FRANCE FESTIVAL
FOOD, WINE and SUN
October 2nd to October 12th, 2009 Come discover the incredible variety of wines from our region through a 10 days event:
*In-store wine tastings
*Special Sud de France Menus in restaurants
*Special Sud de France wine selection in Wine bars
*Wine tastings at the Maison de la Région
Check the Mike Colameco radio show about the Festival!
http://podcast.wor710.com/wor/1989315.mp3
Please go to www.festival-suddefrance.com for all the details and list of participant venues! • October 5: Gabriella Wines Grand Portfolio Tasting at Orsay • September 29: Time Out Event on the RoofTop at Showtime Penthouse : New York
Celebrate the final event in the On The Rooftop Series at the Metropolitan Home Showtime House at Tribeca Summit (415 Greenwich Street, Penthouse). Notable designers have transformed two Tribeca penthouses, totaling over 14,000 square feet, into show stopping displays of modern design inspired by six of Showtime's original hit series. Enjoy complimentary beverages from Sud de France wines while taking a tour of these exclusive penthouses. Admission is $25 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Food Bank For New York City. Must be 21 or over to attend. Pictures © Dan Eckstein
• September 29: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Ecco Ultra Lounge • September 29: Miami - French Tuesday at Epic Hotel-River Lounge • September 22: New York - French Tuesday at Amalia • September 22: San Francisco - French Tuesday at Cosmopolitan
• September 16: Sud de France Tasting at the MoMA
Sud de France wines were served at the coktail party following a curatorial walkthrough of the exhibition James Ensor with Anna Swinbourne, Assistant Curator, Department of Painting and Sculpture for the MoMA Junior Associates (young collectors). Jean de Roze, St Chinian, Chardonnay 2008
Jean de Roze, St Chinian, Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 
• September 15: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Playhouse
• September 15: Miami - French Tuesday at Tantra
• September 12: Sud de France Tasting at the MoMA
2009 Creative Time partner with MoMA and Sud de France to celebrate PLOT09 on Governor’s Island featuring 19 new, site-responsive artworks by international contemporary artists.
• September 8: New York - French Tuesday at High Bar • September 8: San Franciso - French Tuesday at Azul
• September 1: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Conga Room • September 1: Miami - French Tuesday at Mokai
• August 25: New York - French Tuesday at Hotel Gansevoort
• August 25: San Francisco - French Tuesday at Poleng Lounge • August 18: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at Janes House
• August 18: Miami - French Tuesday at Apple • August 11: New York - French Tuesday at the Rivington Hotel • August 11: San Francisco - French Tuesday at Mr Smith's • August 4: Miami - French Tuesday at Vita • August 4: Los Angeles - French Tuesday at the Ritz Carlton • July 29: Wine tasting in Sacramento by the Society of Wine Educators
• July 28: New York - French Tuesdays at Tenjune
• July 28: San Francisco - French Tuesdays at Fluid
• July 26-31: 'Sud de France Women in Wine' Summer Press Trip
Four food and wine journalists from the US and based in the New York area attended the ‘Sud de France Women in Wine’ press trip from July 26-31. 11 different wine estates were visited over a period of five days and the journalists had the opportunity to taste close to 100 different wines from over 17 different appelations within the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The journalists gained a great understanding for the quality of the wines coming from the Languedoc-Roussillon region and a great understanding for the passion and spirit of the individual winemakers from each of the various appelations. • July 21: Los Angeles - French Tuesdays at Hotel Westwood 
• July 21: Miami - French Tuesdays at Bancroft • July 14: New York - Bastille Day with the French Tuesdays
Sud de France celebrates Bastille Day with the French Tuesdays at Tavern on the Green in Central Park for an unforgettable evening of Languedoc-Roussillon wines and fun • July 14: San Francisco - Bastille Day with the French Tuesdays
• July 14: Miami - Bastille Day with the French Tuesdays
• July 14: Los Angeles - Bastille Day with the French Tuesdays • July 12: New York Bastille Day on 60th Street with Alliance Francaise
Sud de France will be the exclusive wine sponsor of this traditional event organized by the Alliance Francaise. A central booth in the street fair will promote the Sud de France brand and participating producer and a special wine tasting will take place during the afternoon inside the French Institute. More information at http://www.bastilledaynyc.com/
 
• July 11: Atlanta - Bastille Day Promotion with Alliance Francaise
• July 7: Miami - French Tuesdays at Segafredo Brickell
• July 7: Los Angeles - French Tuesdays at the Beverly Hilton Hotel• June 30: New York - French Tuesdays at the Hudson Hotel
• June 30: San Francisco - French Tuesdays at Fluid
• June 23: Los Angeles - French Tuesdays at One on Sunset • June 18: Cape Cod - Consumer Wine Dinner
• June 17: Boston - Consumer Wine Dinner
• June 16: New York - French Tuesdays at the Russian Tea Room
• June 12: Montana - Consumer Wine Dinner • June 11: Montana - Trade Event - Seminar on Sud de France and the grapes/regions • June 11: Montana - Trade Event - Tasting and Education • June 10: Montana - Consumer Wine Dinner • June 4: Louisville, KY - Consumer Wine Dinner • May 31: New York Pop Rally Event with the MoMA • May 11: New York Sud de France Wine Tasting with the FIAF
In partnership with the French Institute Alliance Française, a Sud de France degustation was organized to discover the wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon Region. Master Sommelier at Le Cru Restaurant Raj Vaidya led the class and presented the particularities of our wines.
• April 14: New York Sud de France Inauguration Party at Nikki Beach The Maison de la Région celebrated its inauguration with a Sud de France party in collaboration with the French Tuesdays at the Nikki Beach Midtown. A panel of 8 producers presented their specificities and way of making to specialized media.
• February 27– March 1: New York Wine Expo
The Maison de la Région and Sud de France Export regrouped 11 producers around the Sud de France banner to participate to the New York Wine Expo and meet new opportunities with the trade, the media and the general public.
• February 14: Tasting at Astor Wines and Spirits Center
A selection of four wines was presented at this tasting:
- Picpoul de Pinet "Gaujal de St. Bon," Gaujal 2007
- Corbières Blanc, Ch. Ollieux Romanis 2007
- St.-Chinian "Travers de Marceau", Rimbert 2007
- Faugères, La Croix Belle 2004 • January 28: Tasting at Astor Wines and Spirits Center
A selection of four wines was presented at this tasting:
- Corbières "Premier Pas", Dom. des Deux Anes 2006
- Muscat de Rivesaltes, Clos des Camuzeilles 2004
- Pic Saint-Loup "Les Tonillières," Mas Foulaquier 2005
- Pinot Noir, Les Chemins de Bassac 2007 |
