| Sample French & Sparkling Wines at two of Cherokee Street's newest stores and start your holiday shopping at the same time with a 15% discount. We'll also be giving away our "vintage" Metropolis red t-shirts to attendees. See details below: Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Place: Boheme Atelier and Covet Address: Boheme Atelier 2308 Cherokee, and Covet 2306 Cherokee, 63118 Directions and Parking: From South Jefferson, go east on Cherokee Street. Located within the first block near Indiana Street. Plenty of street parking. Stores are next door to each other. Admission Cost: Each guest brings a bottle of wine from France, a bottle of sparkling wine or a plate of appetizers to share. Attire: Nice Casual or Holiday Festive RSVP: at www.mstl.org and click on this event on the Calendar page. RSVP Deadline: Monday, December 2, 5:00 pm. Volunteers: I could use several volunteers to check people in, set up, clean up, and pour wine. Clean up crew takes home any leftover wine and food. It's a great way to meet everyone at the event. If you would like one of these opportunities, and can get there at 6:00 pm, contact me at suzannemoak@yahoo.com ASAP. Added bonus: We'll also be giving away our "vintage" red Metropolis t-shirts to attendees. First come, first serve. Location Notes: Historic Cherokee Antique Row has six blocks of independently owned and operated Antique, Collectible and Specialty Shops, Art Galleries, Restaurants and Café's. Cherokee Antique Row is referred to locally as "Antique Row". Boheme Atelier, opened in September, is a little furniture boutique, just like the ones you might wander into while on the streets of Paris. Lala Franklin paints antique furniture and accessories to give them a distinct shabby, old world look. The store also carries Jon Chimpo photography from her husband, Jon Franklin, romantic perfumes, bohemian art glass, designer paper goods, and boho jewelry. See www.bohemeatelier.com or https://www.facebook.com/LAtelierBoheme
Covet is a boutique, just opened in October, owned by Lindsey Osborne and Jayson Gifford, selling new designer clothing and jewelry. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Covet-St-Louis/1408830532680999Both stores will offer a 15% discount that evening. Wine Notes: France: The French strongly regulate their wine industry. Most French wines
are named for geographic regions, not grapes. The identification and
regulation system is known as the Appellation d'Origine Controlee and
the laws ensure that what's printed on the label is clear, correct, &
informative.
There are four quality tiers in the system: Appellation d'Origine
Controlee is the highest rank, ranging from mid-premium to "noble" in
quality. Most of the wines sold in the U.S. are in this A.O.C.
category. Vin Delimite' de Qualite' Superieur range from simple-
premium to premium. Vins de Pays means literally "country wine",
resembling the jug and magnum wines you may find in California or
Italy. The quality is simple-premium. Finally, there is Vin De Table,
or ordinary table wine. Wines of this quality rarely come to the
United States and are at best jug quality.
To make it more confusing, within each category, the wines are subcategorized by increasing quality within the geographic district. In general, the more specific the appellation, the costlier the wine, however, cost doesn't always ensure quality. There are bargains to be found among French wines. Do look for the word "Cru" on the label. This designation can assure
you the quality is extremely high. Sparkling Wines: All wines, which undergo a second fermentation (and therefore carbonated), are sparkling wines. Only wines made in the Champagne region of France are properly called "champagnes". However, since the U.S. never signed the universal labeling agreement, some American winemakers label their sparkling wines "champagnes", but you're actually safer purchasing an American wine labeled "sparkling wine". French sparkling wines not made in the Champagne region are labeled Vins Mousseux. Italians call their sparkling wine Spumante. The German designation is Sekt and the Spanish bubbly is labeled Cava. Rules: 1. Do not reply to this e-mail. To reserve a spot, go to www.mstl.org no later than Monday, December 2, 2013, at 5:00 pm. 2. If you RSVP before the deadline, you are "in". If you miss the deadline, you may contact me at suzannemoak@yahoo.com to see if there is any space left. 3. We ask that you give 48 hours notice if you need to cancel in order to give enough time to fill your slot with someone else. 4. You may only sign up for yourself and one guest max. Other friends need to sign up separately. You will be asked to give you and your guest's first and last name and e-mail addresses on the sign-up page and what you are bringing - wine or food. 5. We prefer finger foods, but if your food needs need utensils or platters, bring them. Appetizers, fruits, desserts, cheese are some suggestions. Don't bring "bagged" snacks such as pretzels or potato chips. 6. When in doubt about bringing wine or food, bring food. We generally come up short in this area. 7. Please bring wine pre-chilled and ready to drink. 8. 21 years old and older only. 9. Feel free to come alone. This is a networking event. Meet new people! 10. Please arrive on time. It's not fashionable to be late at these events. We need your wine and food in the beginning of the evening. But don't arrive before the event starts at 6:30 pm unless you are a volunteer. Once again, do NOT reply to this e-mail. Go to the website to RSVP. Suzanne Moak Metropolis Wine Club Coordinator suzannemoak@yahoo.com .
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