For
More Information Contact
Carrie Whitney 678-560-2466 ext 5
carrie@launchatlanta.com
HOUSTON BREAKS OUT THE BUBBLY
Another Round for Tour de Champagne
Houston
(March 25, 2008) – Last year’s Tour de Champagne Houston was such a hit with local wine lovers
that the event is back for round two! This spring, Tour de Champagne will once
again bring together champagne from more than 20 prestigious champagne houses,
cuisine from some of the city’s most talented chefs and entertainment such as chef
demonstrations and live music. It all takes place at the Hotel Derek on May 30.
During the evening, guests will also have a chance to peruse a silent auction,
which will benefit the French-American
Scholarship Fund, and have a chance to win a trip for two
to Paris compliments of Air France. VIP
ticket holders can stay for the Fin de Soirée – Après Party, which features
more champagne, snifters of Peyrot Cognac and a
chocolate and dessert buffet bar from Chocolate Designs and Hotel Derek.
WHAT: In
2007, Tour de Champagne popped into Houston
on its national tour. Since last spring, the event also stopped in Chicago,
Atlanta,
Washington
D.C.
and Boston.
In each city, the event joins forces with top local restaurants and chefs to
create an unmatched champagne tasting experience.
Restaurants participating in the 2008 Houston Tour de Champagne
will be announced soon. Visit www.tourdechampagne.com
for the most current information. Bringing
chefs and sommeliers together from Houston’s
finest restaurants promises to be the culinary treat of 2008.
WHEN: Friday,
May 30, 2008
7
to 10 p.m. Tour de Champagne
9:30
– midnight Fin de Soirée – Après Party
Dress
– cocktail attire/black tie optional
Tour
de Champagne attendees must be 21 and older.
Tickets:
Limited General Admission $115
All-inclusive
tickets include: tastes of excellent champagnes, samples from Houston’s finest restaurants, entertainment
and silent auction.
Extremely Limited VIP entrance $150
VIP
tickets also include Fin de Soirée – Après Party.
MORE
WHERE: Hotel
Derek
2525
West Loop South
WHO: Contact:
Helene Roth
Tour de
Champagne Houston Coordinator
helene@tourdechampagne.com
CHARITY: The French American Scholarship Fund
desires to award Study Abroad Scholarships to Houston
area college students who have excelled
in their French language studies, are majoring in a Business, International
Relations, or Engineering field of study, and are seeking to Study Abroad in France.
The FASF has also developed a Youth Program which awards Freshman Year Merit
Scholarships to several of Greater Houston's most gifted High School French
students. Visit www.faccscholar.com for
more information.
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