20-Vintage Vertical Wine Tasting of Laurel Glen and Chateau Montelena Set for March 28: Tasting to Benefit Wine Direct Shipping Legal Work of Coalition for Free Trade.News Editors/Political & Wine Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2004 A 20-vintage, 40-wine vertical tasting of Laurel Glen Winery and Chateau Montelena Chateau Montelena is a Napa Valley winery most famous for winning the white wine section of the historic Judgement of Paris wine competitionin competition with nine other wines from France and California. Winery will take place Sunday, March 28, 2004 from 11:00 to 1:00 at Equinox equinox (ē`kwĭnŏks), either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. The vernal equinox, also known as "the first point of Aries," is the point at which the sun appears to cross the Restaurant in Washington, D.C. The wines will be donated by Fred Reno, president of the Henry Wine Group, and Chateau Montelena Winery. Net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). will benefit the Coalition for Free Trade, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. seeking judicial relief from laws prohibiting direct-to-consumer wine shipments. (www.coalitionforfreetrade.org) The 1981-2001 vintage, walk-around wine tasting will be followed by a special three-course lunch prepared by Equinox chef Todd Gray. The event's hosts, Patrick Campbell, winemaker of Sonoma's Laurel Glen winery, and retired Judge Jean Cooper, will provide an update on the wine direct shipping issue. Both Mr. Campbell and Judge Cooper are on the board of directors of the Coalition for Free Trade. "Consumer and winery plaintiffs are represented in six active lawsuits, and the Coalition for Free Trade is entering a new, heightened phase of legal activity," said Campbell. "The wine tasting and fundraiser will help us raise awareness and funds to maintain our momentum," he added. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information and to make an online reservation ($250/person), please visit www.coalitionforfreetrade.org. The Sunday tasting follows the popular MacArthur/Bassin barrel tasting which takes place the day before, Saturday, March 27, also in Washington, D.C. The Coalition for Free Trade is a 501c(3) tax exempt, publicly-supported association working with plaintiff's attorneys on lawsuits in Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, New York Florida is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:
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