Giving Back: The Boisset Collection Gives Back to Two Very Timely Causes
Jean-Charles Boisset and the Boisset Collection are making donations to Veterans and Sommelier groups from the purchases of these very special wines.
These are uneasy times for all of us right now, and I wanted to use my Wine Wednesday post to share how Jean-Charles Boisset and the Boisset Collection are giving back to two very important causes.
The label of the Victory Day 75th Anniversary 2018 Red Wine of Sonoma County
The Victory Day 1945 wine was released to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II on May 8th, 1945. Jean-Charles shared “ We feel it is so important to remember the day when the free world joined together to celebrate peace, and that is why we are proud to release Victory Day.” He was born in France, and shares some of the history that his family shared with him about this important moment in time here.
1881 Napa - Oakville Grocery
Looking at all of these really has me missing being in Napa - I can’t wait to get back! Oakville Grocery has turned into something really special, and the stunning Victorian next to it has been turned into the Oakville Wine Merchant where you can sample more than 50 wines that you have only read and dreamt about by the taste, half or full glass. The Victory Day Wine is available for purchase there, or you can also order it online. Boisset will be donating $1 for every bottle sold to support our veterans.
As always, Jean-Charles has a unique approach for selling this very special wine. The cost is $45 each, but you need to buy in multiples of three -one to taste, one to save, and one to share with friends. Wine is so much about the experiences you have when you enjoy and share it - buying it this way makes sure that you can make new memories all the way around.
The 2017 Sommelier Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Every year Raymond Vineyards gather together a group of influential sommeliers from around the country to travel to Napa and be inspired by the world-renowned Napa Valley wine-growing region. They then work together to create the Sommelier Selection Cabernet Sauvignon.
Typically you can only enjoy this wine at your favorite restaurant, but with the hard times that restaurants are having right now, Boisset has decided to make the 2017 release available for retail and consumer sales and to donate a portion of the proceeds to the United Sommeliers Foundation to support out of work wine professionals..
The suggested retail is only $20, and can be purchased on the Raymond Vineyards website here.
This Cabernet Sauvignon is blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties. It has aromas of cherry and plum with floral undertones and lush flavors of raspberry, black current, nutmeg and a sweet cocoa characteristic that is completed by white pepper. The best of all tastes in one bottle!
If you enjoy learning about wines as much as I do, be sure and check out the Happy Hours that Jean-Charles Boisset is hosting on Facebook Live They will put a smile on your face while teaching you so much about the many wines that are part of the Boisset Collection. Cheers!