French Library Wine Seminars | Bourgogne: les Blancs

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 From 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2022-10-12 18:30:00 2022-10-12 20:00:00 French Library Wine Seminars | Bourgogne: les Blancs The second seminar of our French Library Wine Seminars series will focus on White Burgundy, featuring wines from Chablis, Maconnais, and several towns in the Côte d'Or (Meursault, Chassagne, St-Aubin, etc). The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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Welcome to our brand new wine educational program, developed for the serious oenophile!

Join us for three Wednesday evening tasting classes exploring the singularly complex and revered wine-growing region of Burgundy. Each class will feature 6 wines, tasted side by side.

Wine expert Tom Wilcox will teach you everything he knows about this gorgeous region of France. These classes will take place in our newly renovated Founders Room, which promises to enhance this experience of the senses.

This class will focus on White Burgundy, featuring wines from Chablis, Maconnais, and several towns in the Côte d'Or (Meursault, Chassagne, St-Aubin, etc).

Maximum of 24 students per class. You can enroll for one class, however we recommend purchasing the 3 classes to make the most of your educational immersion in the world of Burgundy.

Seminar 2

$100 for Members
$130 for Non-members

All 3 Seminars

$270 for Members
$350 for Non-members

About the Speaker

Tom and Mark Wilcox are Père et Fils wine merchants based in Newton. They import and sell wines from around France, with a focus on Burgundy. They import from winemakers they know personally, and their goal is to connect their customers with the vignerons making their wine.
Tom Wilcox is the "Connétable" for the Boston Sous-Commanderie of Confrèrie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.

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