Kendall-Jackson Founders Hosting International Fencing Tournament in Grand Sonoma County Style; Food and Wine Benefit to Support Sonoma Academy Scholarship Fund.News Editors/Food Writers Husband and wife team Jess jesse, jess a leather strap placed around each shank of a hawk used for hunting, for the attachment of a leash. Jackson and Barbara Banke are throwing open the doors of the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center to host the First Annual Kendall-Jackson International Fencing Tournament and Dinner on Saturday, July 20, 2002. The event, a benefit for educational scholarships, promises to be a cultural exchange between Sonoma County and the historically significant French and Italian fencing traditions. Renowned French and American chefs will prepare a dinner paired with wines produced by various American, French and Italian winemakers. The Kendall-Jackson International Fencing Tournament and Dinner celebrates a culmination of a week of training and competition organized by Fencing Masters Michael Pacheco and Marcos Luchetti. American fencers of all levels will join 50 French fencers, including five French Fencing Masters, at the Fifth Annual French-American Fencing Camp in Windsor, Calif. during July 15-20, 2002. Top French and Italian fencers have been invited to train and compete against some of the leading American foil fencers This is a list of American foil fencers. (Only noted and contemporary American foil fencers are included):
The fencing competition finals will occur during the Kendall-Jackson International Fencing Tournament and Dinner. Attendees will immerse im·merse tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. themselves in a Sonoma County cultural experience that includes American, French and Italian food, wine and the art of fencing influences. One-star Michelin Chef Philippe Gauffre will join Kendall-Jackson Executive Chef Randy Lewis This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. in the preparation of a spectacular French-American dinner. Lewis, named "One of America's Ten Best New Chefs" by Food & Wine Magazine, is selecting produce grown in the Kendall-Jackson organic gardens for the meal. Jackson Family The Jackson family are an American family from Gary, Indiana whose members are among the most successful and influential figures in modern popular music. Sales clerk/housewife Katherine Jackson and steel mill worker Joseph Jackson (ex-member of an R&B band called The Falcons with friend Gauffre is making the trip from Bordeaux to collaborate with the American chef. In addition, Colette "Madame de Fromage" Hatch and Andante an·dan·te Music adv. & adj. Abbr. and. In a moderately slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than allegretto but faster than adagio. Used chiefly as a direction. n. An andante passage or movement. Dairy cheesemaker Soyoung Scanlan will select Sonoma County cheeses that honor the French cheese tradition. The chefs will consult with various Kendall-Jackson and Jackson Family winemakers to perfectly pair the dinner with wines that compliment the international theme of fencing. Wines from the Kendall-Jackson Great Estates(TM) tier, Verite vé·ri·té n. Cinéma vérité. and Villa Arceno, from Tuscany, will be showcased. The wines, like the fencers, are American, French and Italian bred. Kendall-Jackson is led by American Winemaster Randy Ullom, Verite wines are crafted in Healdsburg by French vigneron vigneron a cultivator of grape vines; viticulturist. See also: Wine Pierre Seillan and Villa Arceno wines are created in the Chianti Classico Chianti Classico is a wine produced in a Chianti's sub-area. There are actually 8 sub-areas in Chianti: Classico, Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Montespertoli and Rùfina. region of Italy. Barbara Banke recently expressed her delight in the upcoming festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. : "We are excited to host the wonderful French chef Philippe Gauffre with our own talented Randy Lewis to create a feast that melds the cuisines of southwest France and California using the exceptional wines, produce and cheeses of Sonoma County." The Kendall-Jackson International Fencing Tournament and Dinner is a benefit for Sonoma Academy Sonoma Academy is a private coed four-year college prepatory high school for people located in Santa Rosa, California. It was founded in 2001 by Lisa French, Barbara Banke, Beverly Zeigler, Rosalind Manoogian, Greg French, Susan Wynne, Carol Farrow, Katherine Angell, Michael , an independent, college-preparatory high school located in Sonoma County. All proceeds will support the Sonoma Academy Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization. Sonoma Academy Head of School Janet Durgin commented, "Thanks to founders like Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke, Sonoma Academy is accessible to all students through need-based scholarships. This generosity and vision insures a dynamic and culturally vibrant educational future in Sonoma County." Ticket information: Foil Sponsor ($5,000) -- table for eight people including VIP seating, table sponsor and elite dinner wines from the Jackson Family. Epee sponsor ($3,000) -- table for eight people including VIP seating and table sponsor. Sabre sponsor ($2,000) -- VIP seating for eight people. Individual tickets ($175) For more information and to purchase tickets: 800/769-3649 www.kj.com/events/ For more information on the French-American Fencing Camp visit: www.lucchettifencing.com For more information on the Sonoma Academy visit: www.sonomaacademy.org For more information on the wines visit the following websites: www.kj.com www.veritewines.com www.villaarceno.com |
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