Dear Members and Friends,
The American Club of the Rivera invites you to discover the iconic Château de Crémat and the Bellet AOP wines from this historical vineyard of the French Riviera. Bellet is a small appellation for red, white and rosé wines from the hills around Nice. The appellation covers roughly 55 hectares (140 acres) of vines.
You will enjoy a tour of the sprawling wine estate; learn the fascinating history of the neo-Tuscan style castle, the wine cellar with wine tasting and a visit of the art gallery. Currently the chateau is a featuring an exhibition the by the acclaimed French singer, actor and artist Philippe Katerine the creator of a new art movement: Mignonisme (“cute-ism”).
A lunch cocktail reception will follow on beautiful panoramic terrace with tasty traditional Niçois tapas.
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TRADITIONAL NIÇOIS TAPAS COCKTAIL MENU
PISSALADIÈRE (Niçois onion tart with anchovy)
MINI COCA (Puff pastry stuffed with tomatoes, eggplant and peppers)
MINI TOURTE DE BLETTE SALÉE (Swiss chard pie savory version. Chard is an iconic vegetable in Niçois cuisine)
NICOIS DIPS SERVED WITH SOCCA CHIPS (Chips made from chickpea flour. Chickpeas are used often in Niçois cuisine )
RATATOUILLE (Ratatouille is a basic vegetable dish from the southern region of France, It contains eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, onions, peppers and garlic)
PANISSE NIÇOISE ET AÏOLI (Chickpea fries with garlic mayonnaise)
BARBAJUAN (This national food of Monaco is a pastry crust filled with Swiss chard, spinach, and ricotta cheese - like a ravioli filling, but in a crisp shell)
SEA BASS WITH CRUNCHY VEGETABLES
MINI PASTRIES
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Price: Members €70 & Guests €80
Castle tour, wine cellar tour with wine tasting and an Art Exhibition. A Lunch cocktail reception including wine and soft beverages.
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Location: Château de Crémat, 442 Chemin de Crémat, 06200 Nice.
Website: www.chateaucremat.com Tel : +33 (0) 4 92 15 12 15
Parking: Free parking inside the Château gates.
Event Manager: Joanne Rina Napoli - Governor
Kindly confirm your RSVP as soon as possible, but no later than April 23, 2025. Payment in advance only – no payment will be accepted at the door. You have the possibility to buy wine bottles at castle store.
I look forward to sharing and enjoying with you a beautiful day rich in culture, history and art.
Friendly greetings,
Joanne Rina Napoli
Governor
Telephone: 33 (0) 6 16 32 53 00
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