CONCORD, Calif., May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In a tribute to
their grandparents who served in the French Resistance, and to the
American forces that landed at Normandy 75 years ago on
June 6, Jean-Charles and Nathalie Boisset introduce a limited edition
Franco-American blend from their Boisset Collection winery, called
"6.6.44."
The "D-Day" wine will be available at BevMo! locations beginning
this Memorial Day. The wine will also be shipped to
France for sale. BevMo! will be
donating a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold to the
American Legion. Boisset has also announced its plans to
donate to the veterans group based on bottles sold. Each bottle
will be priced at $44.99 (ClubBev
pricing).
With wineries in France and
Napa Valley, Boisset has created a
red wine that is a blend of grapes from that combines notable grape
varieties from both France and
California. It features Gamay,
Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Petit Verdot from the
French regions of Languedoc, Rhône and Burgundy blended with
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc,
Petite Sirah and Malbec from the Russian River Valley and Napa
Valley in California.
Aged in mostly neutral French oak for ran average of 16 to 30
months, the wine seamlessly comes together creating a well-balanced
and integrated red wine with supple, yet firm tannins.
The California-based beverage
retailer will be hosting a special tasting of the wine with
Jean-Charles Boisset at its San
Francisco Van Ness store on the anniversary of D-Day. The
event, which will be open to the public, will be held from
5 p.m. – 7
p.m., and will feature officials from the American Legion,
winery representatives and a number of other invited
guests. The nominal wine-tasting charge and other donations
collected at the June 6 event will
also be donated to the American Legion.
"My grandparents served in the Resistance in France on the side of freedom and felt a close
connection to the American soldiers that came to their aid," said
Jean-Charles
Boisset. "Seventy-five years later, with this magical
blend from equal parts of French and California grapes, we begin another chapter of
celebration, commemoration, peace and commitment to our common
culture and values."
About BevMo!
BevMo! is the leading alcoholic beverage specialty retailer in the
western United States, with nearly
170 stores located throughout California, Arizona and Washington. BevMo! provides a uniquely
friendly and welcoming environment for competitively priced
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The retailer also has a wide
assortment of complementary products such as specialty foods and
snacks, cigars, glassware and related bar and wine
accessories. Its friendly and product-knowledgeable team
members assist both enthusiasts and first-time buyers of wine,
spirits and beer. BevMo!'s philosophy is simple: we help find the
"perfect drink for every glass." For more information, visit
http://www.bevmo.com
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