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Storming the Bastille Celebration

Saturday, July 11 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
French-American Chamber of Commerce – Washington DC 4101 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington D.C.

Celebrate the storming of the Bastille on Bastille Day with French music and singers, French food, a wine tasting, games, and a history presentation about the French Revolution.

On Saturday, July 11th, bring the Champs-Elysees celebrations into your living room with a very interactive cultural experience and celebration!

The Spirit of Bastille Day comes alive with a multi-faceted party that will offer you live French music, a cooking class, a wine tasting, background videos, and a top DJ who will make you dance on the latest French and US hits!

Plus, we will break out interactive rooms for a short session during the evening to offer some special French one on one interactions and experiences with your fellow revelers!

– Champagne Tasting (VIP time – starts at 8:pm)
– Jennifer Bergamot-Rose sings classic French songs
– French wine tasting with Jordan Lynn Traylor of Chateau de Pommard
– Live French music with Jeremy Lodeon
– Let Them Eat Cake with Chef Hughes Cossard
– Special Guest: Louis XVI (complete with his head on his shoulders…)
– Know Your Louis! A history specialist tells you why the French revolted.
– Breaking Rooms
– Let’s celebrate: Finish the night with a DJ spinning French and American hits!

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Wine On Earth Taste-A-Thon

Wednesday, June 17

A series of virtual tastings all on a single day. Join one (or many) at any time, from any time zone, and from the comfort of your home.

Wine Regions Featured:

Barossa/Eden Valley • Bordeaux • Bourgogne/Chablis • Champagne •
Chianti Classico • Jerez-Xérès-Sherry • Long Island • Napa Valley •
Paso Robles • Porto/Douro Valley • Rioja • South Africa •
Willamette Valley • Washington • Yamanashi

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Bubbly and Oysters

Saturday, December 28 at 7:00 PM
City Winery, 1350 OKIE ST NE, WASHINGTON , DC

With New Year’s right around the corner, it’s time for some bubbly! Join City Winery DC as they pair select champagne and sparkling wines with oysters. What a delicious treat!

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Tour de Bourdeaux

Tuesday, January 21 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Fairmont Hotel Georgetown, Washington D.C.

Tour de Bordeaux

Experience this one-of-a kind event, with special access to the unveiling of the new 2017 Bordeaux vintage. We’re bringing the best producers from all around the world to share their products and winemaking stories with you. We’re so excited to be back for our 6th year in Washington, D.C. A limited amount of tickets are available, so get yours today!

Tour De Bordeaux Wine List

Château de Chantegrive
Château Les Carmes Haut – Brion
Domaine de Chevalier
Château Haut – Bailly
Château Latour – Martillac
Château La Louvière
Château Malartic – Lagravière
Château Olivier
Château Pape Clément
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Château Beau – Séjour Bécot
Château Canon – La – Gaffelière
Château La Couspaude
Château La Dominique
Château Larcis Ducasse
Château Pavie Macquin
Château Valandraud
Château Villemaurine
Château Beauregard
Château La Cabanne
Château Clinet
Château Gazin
Château Rouget
Château Fourcas Dupré
Château Maucaillou
Château Cantemerle
Château Citran
Château Coufran
Château La Lagune
Château de Lamarque
Château La Tour Carnet
Château Brane – Cantenac
Château Cantenac Brown
Château Durfort – Vivens
Château Ferrière
Château Haut – Bages Libéral
Château Giscours
Château du Tertre
Château Kirwan
Château Lascombes
Château Malescot Saint – Exupéry
Château Marquis de Terme
Château Prieuré – Lichine
Château Rauzan – Gassies
Château Beaumont
Château Beychevelle
Château Branaire – Ducru
Château Gruaud Larose
Château Lagrange
Château Langoa Barton
Château Léoville Barton
Château Léoville Poyferré
Château Gloria
Château Saint – Pierre
Château Talbot
Château d’ Armailhac
Château Clerc Milon
Château Croizet – Bages
Château Duhart – Milon
Château Grand – Puy – Ducasse
Château Grand – Puy – Lacoste
Château Lynch – Moussas
Château Pichon Baron
Château Lynch – Bages
Château Ormes De Pez
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Château de Pez
Château Phélan Ségur
Château Bastor – Lamontagne
Château Coutet
Château Doisy Daëne
Château de Fargues
Château Guiraud
Clos Haut – Peyraguey
Château Rieussec
Château Sigalas Rabaud
Château Suduiraut

*Subject to change.

Ticket Details & Information
Join us in Washington, D.C. as Total Wine & More presents Tour de Bordeaux—a unique wine experience. Mix and mingle with over 80 producers as you enjoy over 100 wines, including the new 2017 Bordeaux vintage. Only a limited number of tickets are available so secure yours soon!

Date:
January 21, 2020

Location:
Fairmont Hotel
Georgetown, Washington D.C.

VIP:
Enjoy early access to a special Champagne tasting and to place an order on extremely limited products.

Time: 7-10 p.m.
Tickets: Early Bird Price: $125 | Regular Price: $175

General Admission:
Time: 7:30-10 p.m.
Tickets: Early Bird Price: $100 | Regular Price: $150

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A ‘Hat Off Beaujolais’ Soiree and Dinner on National Beaujolais Nouveau Day

Thursday, November 21 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
L’Auberge Chez François, 332 Springvale Road, Great Falls, Virginia

“BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU EST ARRIVEE !!!! – Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived and with it the promise of a wonderful new 2019 vintage.

Join Chef Jacques and team, and Boissett’s Export Director, Neil Ruane (aka Napoleon) in our very first ever Beaujolais dinner and discover the region’s hidden treasures .

Chef Jacques has prepared the perfect fall pairings – This experience could change your view of the gamay grape forever. As always fun, informal and entertaining – stories, singing and above all great food and wine.

All are encouraged to wear a hat in salute to the “Hat’s off to Beaujolais” Soiree. Prizes for the best hats, included!

Beaujolais Nouveau Day is a kickoff to the holiday season, happening just before Thanksgiving, giving you a perfect excuse to meet with friends and family and get into the holiday spirit.

Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!” Translation: “The new Beaujolais has arrived!” See you at our lively and delectable celebration! Vive la France!

MENU

Seasonal Canapes
Mommessin Beaujolais Nouveau Rouge 2019

Gratin of Seared Scallops with Butternut Squash Puree
Mommessin Les Grandes Mises Beaujolais Blanc

Classic Organic Whipple Tree Farms Chicken Breast Coq au Vin, Mushrooms and Spetzels
Mommessin Les Grandes Mises Saint-Amour Rouge 2017

Wagu Beef Bavette Steak, Beaujoulais Wine Reduction, Pomme Croquettes
Mommessin Les Grandes Mises Moulin-a-vent Rouge 2016
Château Pierreux Brouilly “Grande Reserve” Rouge 2016

Pear Duo Almond Custard Tarte
Pears Poached in White and Red Beaujolais, Almond Creme

Gilette’s Locally Roasted Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas

$100.00;
excluding tax and gratuity, for a total of $127.00

Tickets non-refundable

We are happy to accommodate guests’ dietary concerns, so all may join the festivities.
Please email chezlauberge@aol.com or call 703-759-3800 with special requests

Patrons will have an opportunity to purchase these wines at a very special price this evening.

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BCAGlobal Food and Wine Experience

Friday, September 13 from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Guastavino’s, 409 E 59th St, New York

For over 25 years, BCA has partnered with leading industry professionals to feature culinary dishes with an array of the best wines from around the world. Culinary students will have the unique opportunity to work side-by-side with seasoned chefs.

The Food & Wine Experience compliments the BCA’s Mission to advance diversity to the highest ranks of the culinary and beverage industry. At this event, aspiring culinary and beverage professionals learn about the industry; established restaurateurs, sommeliers, and importers network and display their brands and achievements. BCAGlobal also honors the dedication of leaders and role models in the wine & spirits industry with the Vision in Wine & Spirits Award.

This year’s 2019 Vision Award will be presented to Marty Tennant and Brian Martinez. Two extremely talented individuals who through hard work and drive have built a successful career in the Food, Wine and Spirit Industry.

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Portovino Wine Bags

WHAT’S A PORTOVINO?

The PortoVino bags are fashionable and discreetly hold and pour 2 bottles of wine (or 1.5L of your favorite beverage) from a removable, easy to use party pouch. Each PortoVino has a unique, patent-pending, zippered, insulated pocket that keeps your drinks chilled for hours, all while having plenty of room for your everyday purse necessities. It’s fashion with a splash of fun!

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Billion Oyster Project

Monday, August 5 at 5:30 PM
OCEANA 120 WEST 49TH STREET NEW YORK

Celebrate National Oyster Day with Billion Oyster Project, on Monday, August 5, with an intimate oyster and wine tasting at Oceana. Guests will enjoy a half-dozen oysters, prepared in a variety of ways by Chef Bill Telepan. Each oyster preperation will be prefectly paired with wine compliments of our friends at William Fèvre.

Dotted through the tasting will be discussions on the oyster pairings, oyster’s role in the ecology and history of New York, and an overview of the Billion Oyster Project (BOP) and how to get involved.

Oceana is a valued restaurant partner of BOP’s Shell Collection Program. Oceana donates its shells to support BOP’s mission to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor. The recycled oyster shells from the social will act as a growing substrate for thousands of baby oysters. In honor of National Oyster Day, Oceana will be donating 5% of sales from August 5th to Billion Oyster Project.

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Pinknic Summer Festival 2019

Friday, July 19 to Saturday, July 20
RANDALL’S ISLAND PARK, NY

Since its inception in 2016, Pinknic has welcomed thousands of guests, all dressed in pink and white, to eat, drink, and play, quickly earning its place as a New York City summer tradition.

For 2019, we are excited to be hosting the festival on the much larger grounds of Randall’s Island, which will allow you to bring along more friends to sip on delicious cocktails, cider, and of course, how can we forget our festival staple – ROSÉ! But there’s so much more in store for this year. From our expanded food garden featuring popular NYC restaurants, to some of our favorite summertime activites, and most importantly, TWO stages boasting some of the biggest bands and DJs of today and tomorrow, this is a weekend not to be missed!

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Bastille Day Soiree

Sunday, July 14 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bouley Test Kitchen, 31 West 21st Street Flatiron, NYC

We invite to you to an afternoon of celebration! Join us for Bouley’s Bastille Day Gypsy Jazz Brunch Soirée on Sunday afternoon, July 14th, 2019, 1:00 – 4:00PM at Bouley Test Kitchen.

Celebrate La Fête Nationale with jazz manouche – live gypsy jazz – and savoring Chef David Bouley’s French nouvelle cuisine. Delight in signature passed canapes, charcuterie, French cheese by Master French Craftsman Rodolphe Le Meunier, Bouley baked breads and desserts by Chef Etienne Le Bastard. Experience live cooking demonstrations and a special French wine program for la fête nationale. Liberté, égalité, fraternité!

$95 + (Gratuity and Tax.)

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Africa Thriving – FOOD + WINE + ART = GIVING LIFE

Sunday, October 21 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Fred and Lisa Stoughton 649 California Oak Dr Vista, CA

The Dining Experience

•3 Hour Interactive Guided Mindfulness Experience
•Learn Intuitive Tasting & Education on Wine
•Learn Powerful Mindfulness Practices
•Sommelier, Marisa Hallsted, On-site Celebrity Chef, Geordis Moulios
•3 Custom specially selected Farm to Table gourmet courses
•3 Sommelier Selected Sustainable Wine Pairings
•Take Home Pleasure Gift Bag

The Giving Experience

•Proceeds from this event will be paying for food and clean water for over 500 children in Kenya
•The feeding program is done in partnership with Risa Primary School and Africa Thriving
•Your gift of providing life essentials equips the school to provide a quality education for a brighter future
•Arrive hungry and leave satisfied knowing that life is being nurtured through you
•Experience Africa through recent imagery from the area that we are impacting
•Learn about opportunities for you to volunteer in Kenya with Africa Thriving

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Fright Night Cooking Class

Saturday, October 27 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Franco On 5th, 3334 Fifth Avenue, San Diego

Social Dating 101 will be embarking on their second multi-sensory event, “cooking classes with celebrity chef Lauren Lawless” (https://www.cheflawless.com/)from masterchef season 8. The goal of this event is to nurture the connections of local singles and couples while simultaneously learning how to prepare some delicious dishes. This is the ultimate interaction for a meet and greet mixer. If you love music, enjoy the nice sound of piano player-Jesse Johnson during our cocktail hour. In addition, to the creative platters that chef Lauren Lawless will provide. The aesthetics of the event will be a nice relaxed atmosphere, with no more than 60 people. There will be seating for both indoor/outdoor with cocktails and a raffle for some great gifts. We will be encouraging our guests to wear their favorite Halloween costumes. Our guests will have the pleasure of learning how to make Homemade Ricotta Cheese Gnoochi with Sausage, Mushrooms, Kale & Walnut Pesto. There will be groups of 15 to 20 people that will be in a class at one time during our rotation. During the time a class is going, the rest of the guests will be enjoying good food and wine along with group activities where gusts will play Halloween trivia for money and prizes. There will be cash prizes and gifts for the best Halloween costumes as well. So make sure you come in your most original Halloween costume if you want to participate in the contest. Tickets are $75 per class, and include picture with celebrity chef and gift bag. The menu for this event will be.

Appetizers

Mini Pork Tostadas with Ancho Chili Grape Jam & Micro Greens

Caliente Shrimp Skewers with Mango Shooters

Main Course

Homemade Ricotta Cheese Gnoochi with Sausage, Mushrooms, Kale & Walnut Pesto

Dessert

Flambéed Apples with Rum Spiced Cake, Apple Dust, Cinnamon Sugar Almonds & Madagascar Vanilla Ice Cream

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