
Kobrand and Worldwide Wines welcomed Burgundy Winemaker Jacques Lardière of Maison Louis Jadot to taste his newest Pinot Noir wines at Harvest Wine Bar and Restaurant in Westport on February 2, 2016. Resonance, produced by Lardière and Winemaker Thibault Gagey in Oregon, marks the first venture for Maison Louis Jadot outside of Burgundy. In addition to Resonance, the group of trade guests sampled from Louis Jadot Burgundy, Chateau des Jacques Cru Beaujolais and Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse. Later that same day, Lardière stopped at Esca Restaurant and Wine Bar in Middletown for a similar trade tasting for New Haven and Hartford-area trade guests.
- The latest release from Maison Louis Jadot 2013 Resonance from Yamhill-Carlton AVA in Oregon and the 2014 Resonance from Williamette Valley in Oregon. The 2013 Resonance is rated 93 points by Wine Spectator.
- Jacques Lardière, Winemaker, Maison Louis Jadot and Vicente Siguenza, Owner, Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant.
- Jacques Lardière, Winemaker, Maison Louis Jadot with Linda McAllister, Sales Representative, Worldwide Wines.
- Jacques Lardière, Winemaker, Maison Louis Jadot; David Johnson, Owner, Putnam & Vine; and Angela Demmel, Employee, Putnam & Vine.
- Kim Leonard; Jacques Lardière, Winemaker, Maison Louis Jadot; Stew Leonard, Jr., Owner, Stew Leonard’s; and Frank Sansotta, Connecticut State Manager, Kobrand.
- Frank Sansotta, Connecticut State Manager, Kobrand and Christian Dalbavie, CSW, Brand Specialist of French Portfolio, Kobrand.