Chateau Frank Champagne

Regis Philbin held up a bottle of what New York State Governor George Pataki called the "best New York sparkling wine" during the show's 15th annual wedding celebration. Wounded Iraq war veteran, Robert Fleming graciously accepted the Governor's gift of Chateau Frank Brut during an emotional ceremony where the army specialist married his Syracuse, NY sweetheart April Zehr. Honored by Pataki for his "courageous service" the Kentucky native and his fiancé were chosen among many candidates to be married February 6th in the television studio transformed into a wedding palace. This legendary winery's champagne produced in the classic "methode champenoise" was served at a governor's dinner at the White House. The famous Chateau Frank champagne house has produced sparkling wines that have outscored many California and French champagnes including Bollinger, Taittinger and Veuve Cliquot. Chateau Frank's Blanc de Blanc was named by New York Times wine critic Howard Goldberg as the "Single best champagne style wine made in New York State." Willy Frank, founder of Chateau Frank, Hammondsport NY is the son of the late Dr. Konstantin Frank, known as the "father of Vinifera" in the Eastern United States. The Ukrainian-born visionary pioneered viticultural methods that have permitted a generation of Eastern wineries to grow these superb varieties of European grapes. For his timeless contribution, Dr. Frank was named by Wine Spectator to their Hall of Fame as one of the top 54 luminaries worldwide to have made a lasting impact on the wine industry. Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars and Chateau Frank were named the first "Winery of the Year" by the New York Wine & Food Classic. For further information, please contact President Frederick Frank at 1(800)320-0735 or e-mail frankwines@aol.com. You can also visit our website at www.DrFrankWines.com