French Wine Shop Vandalized Again

It's the third time in the past three weeks; owner fears anti-French sentiment is to blame.

Story Published: Apr 16, 2003 at 9:48 AM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 1:01 AM PDT

SEATTLE - Vandals have struck a Northeast Seattle French wine shop for the third time in as many weeks.

Owners fear anti-France sentiment could be fueling the attacks.

Samy Beau-Marquet's Le Savoir-Faire Wine Cellars was vandalized nearly three weeks ago. It happened two days in a row.

"Same story again," Beau-Marquet said. "Dumping trash, painting the windows with a black paint."

It was a low blow.

"My feeling were hurt very deeply because I do love America," he said.

After a third vandalism attack happened this past weekend, he's said enough is enough.

"This I called the police," he said.

Samy's customers are offering support, and police are looking for a vandal. The victim's message to those harboring anti-French feelings?

"This doesn't change the flavor of the wine," he said. "It still has the same taste."

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