 |
fiaf.org > Cultural
Events > Art
de Vivre |
|
Art
de Vivre
Wine Tour de France 2012
Presented in partnership with AOC Fine Wines
January—June 2012
FIAF, Le Skyroom, 22 East 60th Street, NYC [map]
In English
Attendees must be 21 or older |
|
 |
Come to FIAF for intimate wine
tastings with some of New York’s
leading sommeliers and wine experts!
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.
|
| |
| |
Classic French
Wines
Tour France’s greatest wine regions
right here at FIAF. Three of New York’s
finest sommeliers teach you how
to taste, buy, serve, and pair wines. |
Burgundy
Monday, January 30
7pm
With John Ragan,
Wine Director
for Danny
Meyer’s
Union Square
Hospitality Group;
Formerly of Eleven
Madison Park
|
Rhône Valley
Monday, March 5
7pm
With Joe Campanale,
Beverage Director/Partner
at dell’anima, L’Artusi,
and Anfora
|
Bordeaux
Monday, March 19
7pm
With Levi Dalton,
Sommelier
at Boulud Sud
|
| |
| |
Beyond the
Bottle
A fresh look at current trends across
all French wine regions, these
tastings are perfect for novices
and connoisseurs alike! |
Buyers & Cellars:
Starting Your
Collection
Monday, April 9
7pm
With Hristo Zisovski,
Beverage Director
at Ai Fiori
|
Green Terroirs:
The Organic
Debate
Monday, April 30
7pm
With Pascaline Lepeltier,
Wine Director
at Rouge Tomate,
and Alice Feiring,
Wine Writer
 |
Battle of the
Bubbles:
Champagne
vs
Sparkling
Monday, June 4
7pm
With Alexander LaPratt, Sommelier, Formerly
of DB Bistro Moderne
 |
| |
|
Buy Tickets |
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
**10% savings on any three tastings of your choice; must reserve three specific tastings at time of purchase; nonexchangeable |
Individual Tastings
Ticket Price
FIAF Member $95
Non-Member $115
Buy Tickets
Online
1 800 982 2787
Visit Box Office
|
| |
 |
|
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.
Special Offer from AOC Fine Wines: Enjoy a 10% discount and receive free delivery on all online orders. Use discount code FIAFAOC on aocfinewines.com.
Cheese provided by Président and Société Roquefort
Bread provided by Pain D’Avignon
Charcuterie provided by D'Artagnan
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 |
 |
 |
 |