Wine Tour de France 2012
Classic French
Wines Burgundy
With John Ragan,
Wine Director
for Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group;
Formerly of Michelin Three-Star Eleven Madison Park Monday, January 30, 2012
7pm FIAF, Le Skyroom, 22 East 60th Street, NYC
“Burgundy is essential to anyone eager to learn about wine. The precise nature of its appellations is unmatched anywhere else; there is simply no other place where one can get such a distinct feel for the essence and nuances of terroir.”—John Ragan
Wine List for Burgundy Tasting
White Wine
Maison Albert Bichot, Chablis Grand Cru “La Moutonne”, Domaine Long-Depaquit 2000
Maison Clavelier, Santenay Premier Cru “Les Passetemps” 2006
Celine & Laurent Tripoz, Mâcon-Loché 2009
Red Wine
Maison Clavelier, Fixin 2008
Alex Gambal, Chambolle Musigny 2007
Manuel Olivier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2006
Wine Tour de France 2012, FIAF's immensely popular six-tasting wine series featuring some of New York’s leading sommeliers and wine experts, kicks off on January 30 with Burgundy.
Ever wonder why Burgundy’s wines, though harvested from adjoining fields, exhibit dramatic differences in color, taste, and longevity? Sip and savor Burgundy’s Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays and learn about terroirs, the interaction of the soil, climate, and appellation, which gives each wine its unique characteristics.
Exploring top-rated appellations from Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, and Chablis, this tasting will feature six wines paired with a selection of cheeses and charcuterie.
Star sommelier John Ragan is currently Wine Director for Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group. He was formerly at the Michelin Three-Star Eleven Madison Park where he received the James Beard Foundation Award for “Outstanding Wine Service” (2008) and the Wine Spectator Grand Award (2011).
In English Attendees must be 21 or older
Interview of John Ragan during his stint at Eleven Madison Park
by Levi Dalton, sommelier at Boulud Sud
Buy Tickets
Wine Tour de France 2012 Classic French Wines:
Burgundy, Jan 30;
Rhône Valley; Mar 5;
Bordeaux, Mar 19
Beyond the Bottle: Buyers & Cellars, Apr 9;
Green Terroirs, Apr 30;
Battle of the Bubbles, Jun 4
Best Deal*
Available thru Jan 30 Six-Tasting
Series
FIAF Member $500
Non-Member $600
*10% savings on six tastings;
includes free
ticket to the Wine & Chocolate tasting on May 21; Non-Members receive a free one-year
FIAF Membership
Create Your Own Series**
Available thru April 9 Any Three
Tastings
FIAF Member $250
Non-Member $300
Wine Tour de France 2012 is presented in partnership
with AOC Fine Wines, an online retailer with a network of small wine boutiques in Westchester, Fairfield County, and at Nancy's Wines on the Upper West Side.
AOC Fine Wines also operates the exclusive FIAF Wine Club in partnership with FIAF.
FIAF Winter 2012 Season Sponsors: American Airlines, the official airline of FIAF; the Cultural Services of the French Embassy; Florence Gould Foundation; Institut français; National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; Robert de Rothschild
