New York Chapter of the WineGeese Society Inaugural Dinner
Friday, October 28, 2005

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“From Wine what wondrous Friendship Springs”

The Inaugural Dinner of The New York Chapter of the Ireland Funds’ WineGeese Society was held on October 28th in New York City at The Sky Club - a scenic venue atop The MetLife Building. Hosted by AIF members John Sharkey and Ken Gorman, along with AIF Chairman Loretta Brennan Glucksman, the evening celebrated gourmet cuisine, engaging conversation and, of course, fine wine.

The term WineGeese is based on the story of the Wild Geese - Irish who fled their native land after the battle of Kinsale in the 17th century and established wineries throughout the Irish Diaspora, most notably in France. The WineGeese Society of The American Ireland Fund provides an opportunity for friends to gather, enjoy superb wine and food, and learn about this fascinating part of Irish history.

Ted Murphy, Ireland’s leading wine historian, introduced his book The Kingdom of Wine – an intriguing chronicle of Winegeese history. The evening also welcomed new inductees to the AIF’s WineGeese Society including Jerry Callaghan, Karen Callaghan, Maureen O’Driscoll-Levy and Kieran McLoughlin.

The New York Chapter is the first regional branch of The WineGeese Society, which has led tours of Irish wineries throughout the world. The WineGeese Society will also host an upcoming trip to Sonoma, California from April 6th - 9th, 2006.

Additional information: The WineGeese Society