Whom You Know: Whom You Know Kicks Off Our Coverage of Christie's with: Master of Wine / Annual Champagne Tasting 2009

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Whom You Know Kicks Off Our Coverage of Christie's with: Master of Wine / Annual Champagne Tasting 2009

What could be better on a Monday afternoon than sipping the best champagnes in the world at Christie's Auction House in Rockefeller Center? Peachy Deegan cannot think of one thing that could be better!

Yesterday 300 guests were treated to the most fabulous champagnes that are able to be imported into the U.S. and we could not have been more pleased. This was the 5th Annual Champagne Tasting by the Institute of Masters of Wine, North America and was made possible through the generous support of Moet Hennessy USA.

Two sessions were offered: noon to 2pm and 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Christie's in 20 Rockefeller Plaza. Of the approximately 10,000 Champagnes that are made worldwide, about 300 (cream of the crop!) are imported into the U.S.. Peachy Deegan's favorite was the Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Demi-Sec. We are probably a little biased by the wonderful book we read on this house, however:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/08/read-this-widow-clicquot-by-tilar-j.html

Featured counterclockwise around the room were: Extra Brut, Blanc des Blancs, Non-Vintage, Rose, Vintage and Dose. Peachy did meet a few celebrating their birthdays-cheers to them! In particular Jessica Mills was celebrating her July 27th birthday a bit belatedly, but quite fabulously!

***

The Institute of Masters of Wine hosted the 2009 Annual Champagne Tasting to be held in both New York (August 31st) and in San Francisco (September 28nd). These events promise to continue to be among the premier wine tasting events of the year, held at the outset of the holiday season under optimal conditions in the heart of the best markets in the United States for champagne.

In order to avoid the overcrowding typical of trade tastings, each tasting will be limited to 300 attendees, including Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, students of wine, key wine buyers in the retail and restaurant trade, and journalists such as Peachy Deegan from Whom You Know.

Each tasting will be strictly limited to 300 attendees. In New York, the tickets will be valid, as in the past, for either one of two tasting slots, from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm, and from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm. Due to the constraints of the venue, there will be a single session in San Francisco from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Cost of the tickets for either event will be $50.00.

This tasting will feature a broad survey of champagne currently on the market from every category: non-vintage, vintage, rosé, blanc de blancs, prestige cuvée, and sweeter (dosé) styles, including extra-sec, sec, demi-sec, and riche. Wines will be tasted from the most well-known and established houses along with exciting small growers, and will include many rare and difficult to procure bottlings.
Tickets for this event will be sold strictly on a first come, first served basis, and since the number of places is limited, we encourage you to respond promptly. Please see our notice for the appropriate dates at http://www.localwineevents.com/. In the event of any questions regarding this tasting, please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email to charles@curtismw.com.

August 31st / New York tasting

Christie’s

20 Rockefeller Plaza (49th Street)

New York, NY 10020

September 28th / San Francisco Tasting

Ferry Plaza Building, 2nd Floor

One Ferry Building

San Francisco, CA 94111

Whom You Know looks forward to our continued coverage of Christie's.

Recent Testimonials by Brand Ambassadors on their Experience with Whom You Know

"I work with Peachy Deegan because she's prolific at what she does. She's a hard worker, she's thoughtful and she's tasteful at what she writes which is very important. Peachy gets the facts correct, and just that alone is worth its weight in gold."

-Edward Tricomi, Master Stylist and Owner of Warren-Tricomi
https://warrentricomi.com/

"No one has yet to express their taste for our cuisine better than Peachy Deegan on Whom You Know. Thank you for transforming our flavor into words, unlike any other before.
Sometimes WHOM YOU KNOW, really makes a difference and Ammos Estiatorio is grateful to know Peachy Deegan!"
-
Dimitris Nakos, Founder and Owner of
Ammos Estiatorio
https://ammosnewyork.com/

“Whom You Know has done an amazing job of featuring our company over many years [seven]. Peachy has worked tirelessly to create a well-curated selection of topics and brands that are clearly of relevance to her growing audience of readers. Her articles are filled with great insights based on first-hand experience. She does her research, knows her business and is a pleasure to work with!”

-David Sasuga, Owner of Fresh Origins Microgreens
www.FreshOrigins.com

"Peachy Deegan has the pulse of the nation and highlights exceptional opinion leaders in more than 23,000 inspiring and entertaining posts. Her 100,000 twitter followers are a true testimony to Peachy’s ability to inspire, motivate and entertain. She is a feminine force to be reckoned with and an exemplary example of an influential voice in today’s world."

-Mica Mosbacher, author of the new book The Hurricane Factor: Stormside Patriots and tv political commentator

"It was an honour to be chosen for Movers and Shakers by Peachy Deegan. The questions in the interview were intelligent and insightful and I thoroughly enjoyed answering them. The reaction to the interview has been overwhelmingly positive and has helped bring my art practice to a wider audience."
-Damien Flood, Internationally Acclaimed Artist
http://www.damienflood.ie/

"We were so fortunate to hit Peachy’s radar. Her review of our Warmies was spot-on and came at a great time in our company’s early history.
Peachy has such a strong relationship with her readers. She provides honest and real comments; she is truly a trusted source in a very large circle
of consumers."
-Scott Wehrs
President
Intelex U.S.A.
http://www.intelexusallc.com/

"We at Primola love working with Whom You Know and are proud to have been a highly-ranked Manhattan restaurant by Peachy Deegan since 2012, and are featured seasonally. We appreciate the fantastic work Peachy does highlighting our cuisine with her sublime writing style and the whole neighborhood of the Upper East side. Also, we are glad that she has started a Made in Italy column! If you have the opportunity to be considered for review, we'd highly recommend working with her."
-Giuliano Zuliani, Owner of Primola Restaurant
https://www.facebook.com/Primola-Canaletto-restaurants-NYC-135616799831091

"
Peachy Deegan is a gem. She is wonderful to feature our Irish brands in 'Whom You Know'! The articles are beautifully and passionately presented, bringing products and brands to life, making both relevant and fun for her many faithful followers to read. I am immensely proud for our hand-crafted products to be included in this venue!"

-
Bill Follett
President, Belleek Group North America
www.Belleek.com

"As you know from my past features, Peachy Deegan and I were in the same class at Boston College prior to either of us becoming entrepreneurs. When we played together on the BC Alumni softball team in Central Park years ago, she mentioned she could not find a great dentist in Manhattan and could often be found networking on her phone in the outfield hiding from the ball. She was my second patient ever in 2006 when I opened my dental practice; I was one of the first sponsors on Whom You Know and the first Mover and Shaker featured in 2009 and have worked with her continuously since. She's even talked her friends that are doctors into being my patients, and they subsequently send their hospital colleagues. I don't know anyone that is as great of a networker and writer as Peachy, nevermind that she is upstanding and always good for her word. Cosmopolitan Dental is so happy to be in the company of the caliber of major brands she works with today, and although she will tell you a million ways to get your teeth dirty between Peachy's Picks, Terrific Takeout and Peachy's Pantry, Peachy Deegan will tell you there is only one way to get your teeth clean!"
-Dr. Garo Nazarian, Founder and Owner of Cosmopolitan Dental
http://cosmopolitandental.com/