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George Duboeuf’s Beaujolais & Burgers: A Night of the Perfect Pairing Events. OVERVIEW Beaujolais & Burger Events: September 17-20. Create the ultimate tasting of Beaujolais and gourmet burgers at Beaujolais & Burgers: A Night of the Perfect Pairing
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George Duboeuf’s Beaujolais & Burgers: A Night of the Perfect Pairing Events
OVERVIEWBeaujolais & Burger Events: September 17-20 Create the ultimate tasting of Beaujolais and gourmet burgers at Beaujolais & Burgers: A Night of the Perfect Pairing in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Austin and San Francisco Each event will include the following components: • VIP Press Tasting of local burgers paired with Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais (4:30 - 6:00 PM) • Consumer Tasting where consumers between the ages of 22-38 will be invited to taste Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages and Crus with delicious burgers (6:00 – 9:00 PM) and participate in icebreaker games • “Perfect pair” matchmaking game where participants must find the matching other half of assigned famous couples • Duboeuf Branded Giveaways for consumers who participate • Event Host will be Mark Oldman, Duboeuf Spokesperson, who will introduce guests to the Duboeuf wines and speak about the perfect pairing • Mark will speak during event and bring consumers on-stage to participate in a fun Beaujolais tasting
VIP Press Burger Tasting Objective • Organize VIP Press Tasting of 4-6 burgers in each event market to pair with the Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages and various Crus Strategy • Create an “insider’s look” for VIP media into the burger scene in selected markets • Press invited to taste test selected burgers paired with Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages and various Crus • “Tasting” to take place prior to Beaujolais & Burgers: A Night of the Perfect Pairing event at same venue Target Press • Local newspaper wine and food writers • Local bloggers • Local TV personalities Market Focus • Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Philadelphia, PA; and San Francisco, CA
Beaujolais & Burger Events: September 17-20 Flow of Events • At door, guests invited to participate in a matching game to find the other half of their assigned famous couple in order to make a “perfect pair” • Guests who successfully participate win branded items, such as GoVino glasses • Upon entering event, guests offered Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais wines paired on trays with various gourmet burgers in small portions • Guests who successfully find their perfect pair will be invited to post an Instagram photo of the pairing on Facebook and/or tweet it with the event hashtag (#) to enter to win a variety of cool date packages • During the event, we will project the live Twitter feed and Facebook page onto the walls/screens, as well as a live stream of the Duboeuf InstagramFeed, making for a fun virtual photo booth. • For additional entertainment, guests can decorate themselves and friends at temporary tattoo stations with custom made tattoo pairings. • Mark Oldman will be the host and MC, encouraging guest participation through on-stage tastings while offering entertaining insight to wine pairing
Philadelphia, PA – Monday, September 17, 2012 Venue: The Walnut Room Website: www.walnut-room.com About:A discreet Rittenhouse hotspot, this secret haven attracts the it crowd from all over the city. With intimate booths, a grasscloth wall and subtly lit wood panels, the Walnut Room is designed for maximum comfort and sociability. Images: Food: 500°Burgers: www.500degrees.com
Atlanta, GA – Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Venue: Flip Burger Boutique Website: www.flipburgerboutique.com About:A modern burger boutique featuring a menu that redefines what a hamburger should be. In a modern space FLIP incorporates elements of fine dining with a creative, raw energy. FLIP’s chef, Richard Blais, is one of the country’s most innovative chefs and winner of BRAVO’S season 8 ‘Top Chef All-Stars’ Images: Food: Flip Burger Boutique
Austin, TX – Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Venue: Parkside Website: www.parkside-austin.com About:Widely recognized as one of Austin’s most creative restaurateurs, Chef Shawn Cirkiel has been impressing area foodies and critics alike since the early 2000s, when he gained the honor of Austin’s youngest five-star chef from the Austin American Statesman. Cirkiel was the first to introduce Austin to the gastro pub concept with his casually sophisticated parkside on Sixth Street. Images: Food: Parkside
San Francisco, CA – Thursday, September 20, 2012 Venue: Swedenborgian Church Website: www.sfswedenborgian.org About:A 100-year-old church and gem of exquisite beauty located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco. Designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The historic Arts & Crafts architecture and landscaped lawn and garden provide an unforgettable setting. Images: Food: Stag Dining Club: www.dinestag.com