New York, NY, March 23, 2022: Ross Wine Tours (RWT), La Compagnie Business Class (LC) and Les Sources de Caudalie (LSC) are partnering in a custom-tailored, luxury 4-Day, 4-Night “Bordeaux Adventure” donation to benefit the Lycée Français de New York’s (Lycée) Gala Live Auction on March 31, 2022. For more info, visit: www.lfnygala.org
Highlights of the Lycée Gala’s Live Auction Bordeaux Adventure offer from RWT/LC/LSC include: La Compagnie Business Class round-trip to Paris for two; a two-day, two-night stay at Hôtel Cordeillan-Bages (Relais & Châteaux member) and lunch, tour and tasting at Château Lynch-Bages with Cazes family members, in Pauillac, France; and a two-day, two-night stay at Les Sources de Caudalie, a world-famous luxury hôtel/spa located at Château Smith Haut-Lafitte, Martillac, France.
Bidding on this exciting flight, hotel, wine and gastronomic “Bordeaux Adventure” begins during the Lycée’s Gala and Live Auction to be held on March 31, 7 PM, at Cipriani Wall Street.
David Lincoln Ross, Founder, Ross Wine Tours, said, “On behalf of Ross Wine Tours, I am thrilled to be part of the Lycée’s fundraising effort in this amazing three-partnership donation. I want to thank Jean-Charles Cazes, proprietor of Château Lynch-Bages, an 1855 Bordeaux Classified Growth, and the family’s Hôtel Cordeillan-Bages, for their generous participation in this remarkable Gala Live Auction opportunity.”
Nicole Vaughan, Director of Development said, “As part of our year-round fundraising to support the educational programs, scholarship fund and community outreach activities of the Lycée, we are thrilled to feature this truly exceptional “Bordeaux Adventure” package at our March 31 Gala and Live Auction.”
May Bayer, the Lycée’s Associate Director of Community Events, added, “The Live Auction catalog, including the RWT/LC/LSC lot, is available to view at lfnygala.org. The Live and Silent lots are also available to view online at www.lfnyauction.com. Bidding on the Live Auction will take place only during the Gala on Thursday, March 31.”
Bayer added: “We can accept bids over the phone during the Live Auction, for anyone who may like to participate in the auction but will not be in attendance at the Gala, please contact: kketterer@lfny.org for details.
About the Lycée: The Lycée Français de New York is a non-profit, independent school founded in 1935 that welcomes more than 1,200 students, representing 62 nationalities, from nursery through 12th grade. The school combines French and American educational principles into a unique bilingual curriculum that inspires students to be the thinkers, innovators, and leaders of their generation, at home in the world and ready to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
The Gala is the most important fundraising event of the year for the Lycée’s scholarship fund, and we hope you will consider supporting the event.
www.lfny.org
About Ross Wine Tours: Founded by wine-industry veteran and wine, spirits and luxury travel writer, David Lincoln Ross, Ross Wine Tours is the ideal passport to unexpected emotions that go hand-in-hand with journeys of exploration and [tasty] indulgence. Regions explored are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Provence and Cognac. Destinations and travel to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Chile are also available on custom-tailored itineraries. Visit: www.rosswinetours.com
La Compagnie Business Class: La Compagnie, legally incorporated as DreamJet SAS, is a French boutique airline founded by Frantz Yvelin and based at Orly Airport in Paris, with headquarters in Le Bourget in the Paris metropolitan area. It offers all-business class flights between France and Newark Liberty International Airport.
Visit: www.lacompagnie.com/en/about/difference/
Source: Wikipedia
Les Sources de Caudalie: Surrounded by the Grand Cru vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Les Sources de Caudalie has been welcoming guests since 1999. Inspired by the “French Paradox” – a study that proved how the French diet and lifestyle, particularly in Southwest France, is conductive to good health – Les Sources de Caudalie is a genuine source of wellbeing.
Source: www.sources-caudalie.com/en/back-to-the-source-2/
New York, July 2020—Ross Wine Tours LLC (RWT), announces the launch of its custom-tailored luxury travel service to Europe, New Zealand and Australia, and South America for wine and food aficionados. The indulgent tours offer groups of up to ten, immersive culinary, cultural insights into the world of wine and food.
Founded by wine-industry veteran wine, spirits and travel writer, David Lincoln Ross, Ross Wine Tours (Rosswinetours.com), is the passport to unexpected emotions that go hand-in-hand with journeys of exploration and [tasty] indulgence. The aesthetic vision of Ross Wine Tours is all about the visual marvels, melodious sounds, intoxicating flavors and aromas inside the hidden corners of a given country’s wine and food culture; secret spots that few people get to visit. All five senses are engaged as these personally-crafted voyages unlock access to châteaux, winemakers, and true regional cuisines. Regions currently explored are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Cognac. Spain, Portugal, Italy, Israel, Greece, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, California, Argentina, and Chile have just been added.
Ross says, “It’s those ‘aha’ moments of travel that become unforgettable, affecting and transformative. That is the ultimate aim of each voyage.”
A tailor-made RWT tour allows access to famed properties, winemakers and great-growth Bordeaux Châteaux, for example—all due to David’s long-term private and privileged relationships with winery owners.
Jean-Michel Cazes of the well-known Domaine Jean-Michel Cazes and owner of Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac, said. “David’s attention and knowledge of France, French culture, wines and gastronomy will enrich all those fortunate to join him and his tours.”
To ensure the highest levels of bespoke travel, RWT has partnered with respected New York-based, worldwide travel specialists, VeroniqueTravel.com and CelestialVoyagers.com
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David first traveled to France as a young man in 1963. He visited Paris, Burgundy, Cognac, Bordeaux, Gascony and Normandy during a five-week voyage and over the following decades, became a lifelong Francophile. Prior to launching Ross Wine Tours in 2020, David worked as an independent writer, contributing his wine, food and travel stories to The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Time and Newsweek, Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator among many others. He has also held positions as managing editor and several senior editorial positions at Wine Spectator, Market Watch, Cigar Aficionado and Impact.
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David first traveled to France as a young man in 1963. He visited Paris, Burgundy, Cognac, Bordeaux, Gascony and Normandy during a five-week voyage and over the following decades, became a lifelong Francophile. Prior to launching Ross Wine Tours in 2020, David worked as an independent writer, contributing his wine, food and travel stories to The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Time and Newsweek, Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator among many others. He has also held positions as managing editor and several senior editorial positions at Wine Spectator, Market Watch, Cigar Aficionado and Impact.
"As a talented journalist, a friend of more than 35 years, longtime D’Artagnan customer, and a fellow member of Compagnie des Mousquetaires d’Armagnac, I believe David will lead some great, personalized tours to some of France’s most renowned Châteaux and Domaines. His love of France, French culture, gastronomy and wines will enrich all those who are fortunate enough to join his bespoke tours. Bon voyage avec David!"
“David is a dedicated wine journalist and a longtime lover of French wines, and I know that he will lead great, personalized tours to France’s most renowned Châteaux and Domaines. His knowledge and love of France, French culture, gastronomy and wines will enrich all those who are fortunate enough to join his custom-tailored tours. At Château Lynch-Bages and Château Cordeillan-Bages in Pauillac, as well as our other family vineyards in Bordeaux or other regions in France and Portugal, we look forward to helping you with your personalized wine tours and gastronomic programs.”
“Ross Wine Tours is amazing, planning all our wonderful private, extensive tastings in Chablis and Champagne, our luxury hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant reservations, and so much more. RWT Founder David Lincoln Ross was involved in every detail we wished to experience and his expertise in connecting us with Premier and Grand Cru winemakers and owners was nothing short of incredible. Despite being a lifelong wine enthusiast myself, David’s extensive knowledge refined tastes, insider access and passion for exclusive, exquisite wine travel is unmatched and resulted in an experience we never could have attained on our own. Rest assured Ross Wine Tours delivers the highest levels of personalized, custom-tailored wine, gastronomic and cultural itineraries.”
