For Immediate Release: May 13, 2009 Contact: Eddie Owens, APR, Director of Corporate Communications
(office: 806.788.4863; cell: 806.928.0462)
Colleyville Market Street Grocery Store to Host
Moët & Chandon Chef de Cave Benoit Gouez
World-renowned winemaker to greet guests, sign champagne bottles
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (May 13, 2009) - Market Street, United Supermarkets’ all-in-one grocery store, welcomes one of the world’s finest winemakers to its Colleyville store on Monday, May 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. Moët & Chandon Chef de Cave Benoit Gouez will be making a special public appearance to greet guests and sign bottles of his Moët & Chandon champagnes including its vintage brand, Dom Pérignon. The Market Street
Colleyville event, located at 5606 Colleyville Blvd., will be the only public appearance in North Texas by the world-renowned winemaker.For the special event, Market Street Colleyville will be selling bottles of Moët & Chandon’s White Star - Moët’s flagship and America’s most-loved champagne, Rose Imperial, Grand Vintage 2000 Blanc, Grand Vintage 2000 Rose, Nectar Imperial and Nectar Imperial Rose as well as Dom Pérignon.
“We are extremely thrilled to be welcoming Chef de Cave Benoit Gouez, one of the planet’s truly great champagne artists,” said Lesley George, wine steward at the Colleyville store. “Gouez’s unparalleled mastery of his art along with his style and integrity are essential to his ability to bring out the best in each year’s harvest. Whether you’re a champagne connoisseur or enjoy the occasional glass of wine, I invite everyone to stop by our wonderful store on May 18, meet Benoit Gouez and experience our great selection of spirits.”
Established in 1743, Moët & Chandon is one of the world’s largest champagne producers, annually distributing approximately 26 million bottles. The company holds a Royal Warrant to supply champagne to Queen Elizabeth II, a mark of quality, excellence and recognition.
Most Market Street stores offer a vast wine collection featuring bottles from different countries, varietals and price ranges. Wine descriptions and food pairing suggestions - combined with expert advice from Market Street sommeliers - make it easy to find the perfect wine for everyday enjoyment or a special meal.
Market Street is a unique shopping experience that combines the everyday
groceries guests need with the specialty items, whole-health/gourmet products and preprepared foods they want.Market Street Colleyville was the company’s first DFW store to open in 2003. Almost identical stores have opened in McKinney, Plano, Allen, Frisco and Coppell-Lewisville.
Fans can find Market Street DFW on Facebook and Twitter. Now in its 93rd year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC, is a Texas-based, family-owned grocery chain with stores in 30 markets across north and west Texas. A self-distributing company with its headquarters and distribution center in Lubbock, United currently operates 50 stores under three distinct formats: United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United.