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Marie-Eve invited to join the prestigious "Les Dames d'Escoffier, International", Seattle Chapter!!

Les Dames d'Ecoffier International is unlike any other organization in the world - it is an invitational, philanthropic group of women leaders in food, beverage, & hospitality whoes missions is supporting women through education, advocacy, & philanthropy.

Forgeron Cellars is proud to announce Les Dames d'Escoffier - Seattle invited 5 new members to join including Marie-Eve Gilla, Founding Winemaker/Managing Partner at Forgeron Cellars. Marie-Eve's induction dinner will be held May 20. Félicitations!

Chartered in 1989 with 16 founding members, the Seattle Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, International currently comprises 71 members. Les Dames d'Escoffier - Seattle Chapter is an invitational organization of women leaders in food, beverage, & hospitality whose mission is education, advocacy, & philanthropy.

Les Dames - Seattle focuses on raising funds for scholarships for women in the culinary, beverage, & hospitality industries. They also support community-outreach programs & sustainable-agriculture projects, all in Washington State. To date, they have disbursed more than $477,000 through programs & projects & awarded individual scholarships to over 55 deserving women. In 2010, the Seattle Chapter began offering Green Tables grants in Washington State that support teaching & training students & personnel in areas such as seasonal healthy cooking, innovative solutions to providing healthy meals, & garden-to-table concepts.

For more information on Les Dames d'Escoffier & their charitable endeavors log onto their website or connect with their Facebook page.

Feds put new rules on wineries' use of social media

"...companies that advertise beverages on social networking sites, blogs, mobile applications & video sharing sites...will have to include mandatory statements on their profile or brand pages & refrain from making prohibited statements, such as false health claims."

WA Wine Report shares 7 Steps for Wine Touring with Children

Wine touring with children can be done, & with a little pre-planning, it can even be enjoyable for all.

Ryan Messer, Washington Wine Report, March 14 2013

Hedges Family Estates shares "Rules for Attending Wine Festivals"

"Don't pinch your fingers & say, "Just a little." Dump it if you don't want to finish it, but I'm going to pour as much as I damn well please..."

February 21-March 24 - The Herbfarm in Woodinville adds 2011 Ambiance to March's "Super Cattle in Seattle" Theme Menu

"Super Cattle in Seattle ~ The Best of the Bovines" is the theme of The Herbfarm's 9-course dinners paired with the crisp, bright, slightly spicy 2011 Ambiance White Rhone Blend.

Marie-Eve Gilla represents Forgeron Cellars & the WA State Wine Commission on Quebec, Canada.

For many in the Montreal area, this showcase was their first introduction to Washington wines.

Sean Sullivan pairs 2010 Lt Harvest Riesling & Theo Chocolate for Q13 News

"...For me, the 2010 Forgeron Cellars Late Harvest Riesling...worked beautifully with the chocolate covered caramels..."

Sean P. Sullivan, WA Wine Report for Q13 Fox News

The Herbfarm in Woodinville adds 2010 Late Harvest Riesling to January's "Truffle Treasure" Theme Menu

An Exploration of the Mysterious Truffle With Particular Emphasis on the Indigenous Truffles of the Pacific Northwest - The wild native truffles of Oregon, Washington & British Columbia will seduce you!