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Wildman Launches Grand Tour™ 2004
Release Date:
2004-03-02
Known for its GRAND TOUR series, Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd., has just released the dates of the upcoming USA crusade. Grand in size and grand in status, GRAND TOUR™ 2004 is a virtual tour of vineyards and vintages spanning seven cities. Over the past sixteen editions, Wildman's biennial GRAND TOUR has redefined the common wine tasting, epitomizing quality and excellence for wine lovers across America.
Events will kick off in Philadelphia and end in New York City. In most cases, there are two tastings, one in the afternoon for the wine trade and the press, and another in the evening for the public-by invitation only. Dates and cities are as follows:
| Philadelphia | | March 7, In-store tastings throughout the city* |
| Philadelphia | | March 8, Grand Tastings |
| Chicago | | March 9, Grand Tastings |
| Washington DC | | March 10, Grand Tastings |
| Nashville | | March 11, Grand Tastings |
| Raleigh | | March 12, Grand Tastings |
| New York City | | March 13, In-store tastings throughout Manhattan* |
| Boston | | March 15, Grand Tastings |
| New York City | | March 16, Grand Tastings |
All tastings except * are by "INVITATION ONLY"
Key personalities from Frederick Wildman's extensive portfolio will take part in this 10-day, seven-city road show. Attending trade and consumers alike will be offered wines from the following winery owners and winemakers:
Christian Pol-Roger · Champagne Pol Roger · Epernay
Pascal Jolivet · Pascal Jolivet · Loire Valley
Etienne Hugel · Hugel et Fils · Alsace
Jean-Jacques Vincent · Château Fuissé & Vincent Selections · Burgundy
Patrick Leflaive · Olivier Leflaive Frères · Burgundy
Dr. Emilio Pedron & Stefano Capurso · Gruppo Italiano Vini · Italy
Feudo Monaci, Puglia; Formentini, Collio; Melini, Tuscany;
Rapitalà, Sicily; Terre degli Svevi, Basilicata, and Santi, Verona
Michel Jaboulet · Paul Jaboulet Aîné · Rhone Valley
Johnny Graham · Churchill's Port · Douro
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