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PHOTO: LANA BORTOLOT PHOTO: LANA BORTOLOT PHOTO: STACEY TAXIN THE MESSAGE etor, vintner and founder of Foley Family Wines, and his team, includ- ing Chief Operating Offi cer/Sales & Marketing Kerry Manahan-Ehlow, introduced the breadth and depth of its international wine portfolio to new California distributor, Young’s Market Company. “We are excited to be partners Foley in the Fold A photos by Stacey Taxin t a recent sales rally at Young’s Market in Southern California, Bill Foley, propri- with Young’s Market Co. in the West,” stated Bill Foley; “we believe they will obtain the necessary distribution for our Foley Family Wines portfolio.” YOUNG’S MARKET CO. CALIFORNIA WELCOMES IN THE FOLEY FAMILY WINES PORTFOLIO Saluting a new beginning with Foley Family Wines are (left to right) Vern Underwood, founder and Chairman of Young’s Market Company; FFW propri- etor/vintner Bill Foley; Young’s Market Co. Corp. Exec VP Ted Simpkins; and Chris Underwood, Young’s Market Co. CEO. Mumm’s the (Latest) Word eritage champagne brand G. H. Mumm is rolling out its own version of the red carpet as it reintroduces itself to the U.S. market. Leveraging its famed red sash ribbon, the sparkling wine is making an appeal not only to its traditional audience—peo- ple who fondly recall the bubbly’s glory days—but also to a younger generation. Gen-X Chef de Caves Didier Mariotti H brings a distinct style to the cuvées. “The point is to stay on the fresh side of Chardonnay. I’m not looking for fruity and complex; I’m looking for chalk and minerality,” he said at a New York rollout event. Slowly rebuilding the portfolio’s prestige, Mariotti added the esteemed 1998 Cuvée R. Lalou a couple of years ago. The core of the re-launch is the highly-rated non-vintage Mumm Cordon Rouge (SRP $38). Ditch the dainty dishes, says Mariotti: He pairs Mumm with grilled lamb and chicken. —Lana Bortolot Mumm Chef de Caves Didier Mariotti. 20 / the tasting panel / august 2010