Beaujolais and Beyond

Growing in popularity, this year’s Beaujolais & Beyond Festival gathering for the annual wine harvest in France will take place at La Maison Française (at the Embassy of France) on November 21 at 8pm.

In addition to a selection of French breads, cheeses, pâtés and pastries, small plates will be provided by restaurants such as ICI Urban Bistrot and Paul Bakery. Guests will be treated to free-flowing Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, in addition to a selection of wines from France, Italy, Spain and California (see list below).

To complement the libations, festivities will include a local DJ and dancing, a blind tasting contest, trivia quiz, silent auction featuring French products and a raffle for round-trip tickets to Paris from Air France!

From 7:00 to 8:00 prior to the party, VIP ticket holders will enter the heart of the Embassy to enjoy a private tasting event with respected members and personalities from Washington’s political and professional circles. General Admission starts after 8 pm.

Co-hosted by the Alliance Française de Washington DC & the DC French-American Chamber of Commerce.

Where: La Maison Française at the French Embassy// 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW

When: Friday, November 21 at 8pm

Price: Alliance Française and FACC Members- General $55, VIP $90, Block of 10 $450

General Admission- Standard $65, VIP $110, Block of 10 $550

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beaujolais-and-beyond-celebration-2014-tickets-13138536717

Wine Selection:

All wines are courtesy of Deutsch Family Wines and Spirits

VIP Reception

FRANCE: Ch La Bastide Dauzac

ITALY: Enza Prosecco

USA: Joseph Carr Chardonnay; Joseph Carr Cabernet

Beaujolais and Beyond Celebration

FRANCE : Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Village ; Georges Duboeuf Macon Village ; Jean Descombes; Georges Duboeuf Pouilly Fuissé

WASHINGTON STATE : SKYFALL Pinot Gris, SKYFALL Cabernet Sauvignon

CALIFORNIA : Josh Cellars Legacy, Josh Cellars Sauvignon Blanc California

ITALY : Barone Fini Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini Merlot