“Amis Néerlandais Département Amsterdam de la Confrérie Saint-Etienne d’Alsace”
Invitation “Chapitre Exceptionel des Pays Bas” a Amsterdam le 2 mars 2019

Dear Sir and Madam,

The Confrérie Saint Etienne d’Alsace invites you to attend our “Chapitre Exceptionel des Pays Bas”, in cooperation with the “Amis Neerlandais Département Amsterdam" on Saturday, March 2, 2019 organized in Amsterdam.

This special event held outside of Alsace, but in Alsace tradition, will be conducted in the presence of some renowned winemakers from Alsace, who will teach you the secrets of her wines and vineyards. You are hereby granted the opportunity to join the prestigious Confrérie through a festive enthronement.

The Gala Dinner, where for each course the viticulturist of the Confrérie is presenting a matching grand cru
to bring a harmonious blend of food and wine is of course the summit.

Program

The afternoon program (tasting), according to the traditions of the Confrérie, Dresscode: Smart Casual
16.00 Reception in the lobby of Bilderberg Garden Hotel, Dijsselhofplantsoen 7, Amsterdam
16.15 Start tasting in the lounge/bar of different wines from the Alsace assisted by Grand Conseillers.
17.45 Tasting exam
18.00 End of tasting
For the evening program (Chapitre), dressingrooms (ladies/gentlemen) are available Dresscode: Black Tie
19.00 Festive enthronement of the candidate Confrères and Consoeurs
19.45 Gala dinner at restaurant De Kersentuin cuisine by Executive chef Patrick Kessler

The food/wine combination will be commented by Noël Vanwittenbergh (Sommelier restaurant Ciel Blue **)
23.30 End of program

In order to guarantee quality, the number of seats for the gala dinner is limited to 60 couverts.
The registration of this special event will for this reason take place in order of the registrations.

This festive event is organized by "Amis Neerlandais Department Amsterdam de la Confrérie Saint-Etienne
d'Alsace " and will be held once a year in Amsterdam.

This evening is organized in collaboration with the prestigious Confrérie Saint Etienne d'Alsace, as the
representative of the Friends of Alsace, its wines and its gastronomy and garding a fabulous collection
of 60,000 bottles of vintages as from 1834.

Thanks to Bilderberg Garden Hotel and restaurant De Kersentuin.

Amis Neerlandais Département Amsterdam de la Confrérie Saint-Etienne d'Alcase

Rumo de Schutter &
Wouter Butzelaar, Délégué Pays Bas

RSVP and payment before February 9, 2019 aanmelden.confrerie@gmail.com indicating the requested

data on the back of this personal (non transferable) invitation.
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Cher Confrère, Chère Consœur, Dear Sir, Madam,

After a succesful Chapter in 2018 we would like to draw your attention for our next Chapter,
which will take place on Saturday March 2nd 2019 in the Bilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam.

The personal invitation and program will be sent to you in a timely manner.
With kind regards,
Rumo de Schutter &
Wouter Butzelaar, Délégué des Pays-Bas de la Confrérie Saint-Etienne d’Alsace

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