L’Amore – Chaîne et Mondiale Induction

By Sue Geary, Vice Charge’ de Presse, FWS, IWS, SWS

The Salt Lake City Bailliage held it first event of 2021 with cocktails and inductions on the eve, not of the new year, but of Valentine’s Day.  Under the leadership of Bailli Provincial Phil Kress and with the help of Bailli Sheral Schowe and  Vice Chancelier Argentier Richard Pater, we welcomed four new Chaîne and Mondiale members:

Dame de la Chaîne Rebecca Doersam

Professional du Vin Cheryl Mansen

Chevalier Tim Peterson

Dame de la Chaîne Jessica Wacker

We were honored that Chancelier des Etats-Unis de L’Amerique Rufus Cressend was able to join us for the induction. We were pleased to have Phil Kress’ wife, Daryl, at this event. This is the second induction ceremony we have held by way of ZOOM.  We wish we weren’t getting so good at it.  There is reason to hope that the next one will be live once again.

The induction ceremony was followed by a Mondiale Cocktail Class expertly led by Cole Johnson, Vice Charge’ des Medias Sociaux, French Wine Scholar, and passionate mixologist.  With a nod to our Valentine’s Day theme, most of the seven cocktails that Cole selected had shades of pink or red.  We enjoyed Kir Royale, French 75, Sazerac, Aromatic Gin and Tonic, New York Sour, and Old Fashioned. Cole guided us through the process of mixing each cocktail while he also presented some of the history, folklore, and origin of each drink.  Participants enjoyed the snacks we each made from recipes that Cole shared prior to the event.  Many of our members had been asking for an event focusing on cocktails. Thank you, Cole, for making it happen!