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2018 Chevaliers du Tastevin Albany-Capital Region Chapter Induction
Schuyler Meadows Club, Loudonville, NY, 6/9/2018
The Albany-Capital Region chapter of
La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin
held its annual 2018 induction of new members at
Schuyler Meadows Club
, in Loudonville, NY.
Back to the dinner
.
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Our new Grand Sénéchal Larry Teal:
Central NY GS Paul Curtin:
Mr. Connétable:
New Argentier Jared Shulman:
Ned Weihman, Délégué Général Nord-Est:
This year's inductee, Adrian Chiota:
Various speeches are read in some kind of Pig Latin:
The chalice is filled with Burgundy:
The inductee is asked to stand:
It is time for Adrian to sip from the chalice:
Paul is impressed with Adrian's
sipping
ability.
Ned inducts Adrian with a gnarled grape vine:
Larry gives Adrian his silver tastevin:
Adrian gives his acceptance speech:
John Fritze is elevated from Chevalier to Commandeur:
Severn Goodwin was inducted during a visit to Clos Vougeot. His induction is recognized here:
Then we do the La La song:
Then we head to dinner
.
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