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March 04, 2007
The French Wine Society Now Happening In San Francisco!
Back in November 2006, around the time French Wine Society, (FWS), celebrated its’ first year anniversary in Washington, DC, the FWS announced they were also preparing to launch a new chapter in San Francisco, CA.
Starting in the spring of 2007 with an inaugural event entitled "The French Wine Affaire", the French Wine Society will then bring "French Wine Thursdays", "Tour de Champagne", "April In..." and French Wine Classes to San Francisco. For more information about San Francisco FWS events and activities, please browse the "Experience" menu.
In order to be informed of upcoming FWS activities and events, please subscribe to the free San Francisco e-newsletter.
Santé !!!
Check it out! We, here at Avenue Vine, have been supporting the efforts of the FWS in Washington DC since its inception:
“Follow up to France vs The Rest of The World,” February 09, 2007
“France vs. The Rest of the World - HAPPENING TODAY!,” February 03, 2007
“FRENCH WINE SOCIETY-‘FRENCH WINE THURSDAYS’,” June 07, 2006
"French Wine Society Presents: "April in...Rhone",” April 18, 2006
Upcoming events and classes at the San Francisco chapter of the French Wine Society, (SFFWS):
Special Event: French Wine Affaire 2007
Take a wine tour of France
Location Fort Mason
Address Buchanan St and Marina Blvd, San Francisco - Map
Date & time Sunday, March 04th | From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cost $55 members, $65 non-members
Launched in November 2005 in Washington DC as the inaugural event of the FWS, the French Wine Affaire is the flagship event of the society.
Gathering over 150 French wines from every major French wine region, this walk-around tasting offers the opportunity to travel throughout the wine regions of France in one afternoon while enjoying French artisanal hors d'oeuvres!
From Alsace to Burgundy, Champagne to the Loire, Bordeaux, the Rhone Valley, Beaujolais as well as more obscure wine regions, discover the diversity and terroirs of France.
Featured wines will range from icon estates to smaller producers, brought to the US by quality-focused importers. Wines poured will be made available for order by K&L Wine Merchants.
TICKETS--(left click here)
Education:
French Wine Classes - Session 1
Your passport to French wine education...
Location Fort Mason
Address Buchanan St and Marina Blvd, San Francisco - Map
Date & time Monday, March 12th | From 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM
Cost $150 members, $180 non-members
The French Wine Society, in partnership with the prestigious Society of Wine Educators, now offers a unique opportunity to increase your French wine knowledge and enjoyment!!!
The curriculum is divided into 2 sessions of 3 classes, with each class focusing on a specific wine region. The one hour and a half class will finish by a tasting of different wines from the featured region.
Session 1 will be held over three weeks, on consecutive Mondays from 6:45pm to 8:15pm:
- Monday, March 12th, Burgundy
- Monday, March 19th, Loire Valley
- Monday, March 26th, Rhone Valley
Registration for session 1 is now available on InstantSeats.
Seats are limited!
For much, much more information and lists of events and classes at the Fort Masson SFFWS–(left click here)
Posted by fortna at March 4, 2007 08:05 AM
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