French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) has announced its wine tasting sessions for the first half of 2012. Presented in partnership with retailer AOC Fine Wines, each tasting offers a variety of wines from their portfolio of well-known to rare wines.
New this year, FIAF has re-imagined the signature Wine Tour de France, making it even more informative and engaging for wine lovers of all levels. Explore wines by region with the first three tastings, and then delve deeper into the art of wine collecting and new trends in wine in the second three.
Below is the full list of tastings.
Classic French Wines
Burgundy
Monday, January 30 at 7pm
With John Ragan, Wine Director for Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group; Formerly of Eleven Madison Park
Rhône Valley
Monday, March 5 at 7pm
With Joe Campanale, Beverage Director/Partner at dell’anima, L’Artusi, and Anfora
Bordeaux
Monday, March 19 at 7pm
With Levi Dalton, Sommelier at Boulud Sud
Beyond the Bottle
Buyers & Cellars: Starting Your Collection
Monday, April 9 at 7pm
With Hristo Zisovski, Beverage Director at Ai Fiori
Green Terroirs: The Organic Debate
Monday, April 30 at 7pm
With Pascaline Lepeltier, Wine Director at Rouge Tomate
Battle of the Bubbles: Champagne vs Sparkling
Monday, June 4 at 7pm
With Alex LaPratt, Head Sommelier at DB Bistro Moderne
Tasting are $95 for FIAF Members; $115 for Non-Members. FIAF also offers special prices for three tastings or for the full six-tasting series. Check the FIAF.org for more information.
