Coming Events Aug. 23, 2010: Club Culinaire Trade ShowCôtes de Provence rosé producers will be pouring their wines from noon to 6 pm Monday, Aug. 23, at the Club Culinaire of French Cuisine's Boutique Trade Show at the Sofitel Los Angeles. Visit the Club Culinaire to sign up for a free pass. Trade only. October 2010: Wine Trade Trip Importers, retailers, distributors and other professionals: Build your knowledge, add to your portfolio, and tap into the rosé trend by participating in a harvest-time trade trip to the Côtes de Provence appellation Oct. 3-8, 2010. While there, you'll meet some of the leading rosé producers in France's oldest winemaking region. Participants will tour vineyards, taste wines, sample Provençal cuisine, and hold one-on-one meetings with producers. In-country expenses – including lodging, meals, and transportation – are covered by the Côtes de Provence. Airfare to/from Marseille is not included. To apply for the trip or request more information, contact Julie Peterson at AWS Corporation (jpeterson@awscorp.com, 202-296-3524). Space is limited. Nov. 17-21, 2010: San Diego Bay Wine & Food FestivalThe 7th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival takes place Nov. 17-21, and Vins de Provence is a silver sponsor. The event will feature continuous food and wine tastings, celebrity cooking demos, 170 world-class winemakers, a top chef contest, and more. If you distribute wine in Southern California and would like to participate in this event with us – or if you’re with a San Diego restaurant or retailer and would like to do a joint promotion – please contact Julie Peterson at AWS Corporation (jpeterson@awscorp.com, 202-296-3524).
Ongoing Past Events French Wine Society 2010 Annual Conference
July 25-27, 2010
Washington, D.C.
www.frenchwinesociety.org
-Tutored tasting workshops highlighting French wine, terroirs, and flavors
-Provençal pairing class, led by chef André Compeyre
-Provençal dinner with the French Ambassador at his private residence, with Vins de Provence as the wine sponsor Picnic des Chefs 2010
Vins de Provence partnered with Club Culinaire, a French chefs’ club in Southern California, to promote French food, wine, and culture at the 30th annual Picnic des Chefs in Los Angeles. The June 13 event attracted 1,000 guests. James Beard Foundation Awards 2010
Vins de Provence was a wine sponsor for the James Beard Foundation Awards 2010 in New York City. Considered the Oscars of the food world, the James Beard Foundation Awards shine a spotlight on the best and brightest talent in the food and beverage industry. The awards ceremony and gala reception took place May 3, 2010, at Lincoln Center. City of Lights, City of Angels: April 2010
Vins de Provence was a major sponsor the 2010 City of Lights, City of Angels (COLCOA) film festival in Hollywood. This week of French film premieres took place April 19-25, 2010, at the Directors Guild of America Theatre Complex on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. 
"Provence in the City" 2010 Tasting Events
New York: March 1-2, 2010 
Brasserie Cognac
A tasting and pairing event featuring 26 Provence wine producers pouring their 2009 vintage rosés, many labels many before tasted in the U.S. View invitation as a PDF. For follow-up information, contact Julie Peterson at provence@awscorp.com or 202-296-3755. Los Angeles: March 4-5, 2010
Comme Ça Brasserie
A tasting and pairing event featuring 12 Côtes de Provence producers pouring their 2009 wines, many for the first time ever on the West Coast. View invitation as a PDF. For follow-up information, contact Julie Peterson at provence@awscorp.com or 202-296-3755. 
French Wine Society 2009 Annual Conference
October 5-7, 2009
Washington, D.C.
www.frenchwinesociety.org
- Provence Master Class (most comprehensive Provence wine course offered in the U.S.)
- Rhone Valley Master Class
- Champagne Workshop
- French Wine Scholar Exam
- Bordeaux Trade Seminar
"Provence in the City" 2009 Tasting Event
April 22, 2009
Fig & Olive
420 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10014
www.figandolive.com
This rosé tasting and pairing event featured 16 top producers/owners from Provence pouring their 2008 dry rosés.
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