Members, guests, and families celebrated World Chaîne Day at Beneduce Vineyards, New Jersey's premier farm winery.

Owner and winemaker Professionnel du Vin Mike Beneduce graduated from Cornell University with a double major in Plant Sciences and Viticulture/Oenology. What’s more, he is a Certified Sommelier under the Court of Master Sommeliers. Mike also volunteers on the Board of Trustees for America’s Grow-A-Row, a non-profit farm dedicated to sustainably growing and donating fresh produce to people in need.

Mike presented several of his excellent wines, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Blaufrankish.

The delicious food was provided by the Bailliage’s Officer team and some of the members for this casual but very fun event!

Our new friends from the Bailliage of Joseph Donon joined us to celebrate World Chaîne Day. Bailli Mark Cosgrove, Vice-Chancelier/Argentier Victoria Kurilko and Vice-Chargée de Missions Emily Guardian were most welcome visitors.

Highlights of the formalities were George Staikos, Grand Échanson of USA, extolling the virtues of food, wine, and Chaîne camaraderie and Bailli Sharon Rickman presenting a bronze Professionals plaque to Mike Beneduce.

Peter Goodell
Chevalier