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Judgment of Paris - The Tasting that Rocked the World!
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Conducted by Doug Jeffirs, CSW, Director
of Wine Sales,
Binny's Beverage Depot
Paris, 1976, the 'Paris Wine Tasting' rocked the
world when California cream of the crop bested
France's finest. We had the chance to judge in a
comparative blind tasting of California vs France
top selections from the original challenge tasting.
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As featured in the recent hit movie,
Bottle Shock, based on the book
Judgment of Paris |
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Judgment of Paris
California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris
Tasting that Revolutionized Wine By George M. Taber Book
that inspired the 2008 movie "Bottle Shock" |
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The bottles featured in the blind tasting.
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Is it French or is it Californian? |
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Judgment of Paris selections:
- Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
- Puligny Montrachet
- Fiddlehead Vineyards FiddleStix Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
- Volnay
- Stags Leap Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chateau St Pierre Bordeaux
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Doug Jeffirs, Director of Wine and Bill
Newton, Manager of Events, Binny's Beverage Depot |
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Binny's Wine Expo - Judgment of Paris -
McNees's, Jeffirs' and Connollys. |
