An evening with a French sommelier and a French baker dream team

Thursday, March 9, 2023 From 7:00 PM To 9:00 PM Add to Calendar 2023-03-09 19:00:00 2023-03-09 21:00:00 An evening with a French sommelier and a French baker dream team The French Library is delighted to welcome French sommelier Bertil Jean-Chronberg and new-in-town French Baker Thomas Ferté. Join us for an intriguing, educative and festive wine tasting featuring four American wines from the goldrush area, and authentic French food. French Library, 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA, United States America/New_York

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The French Library is delighted to welcome French sommelier Bertil Jean-Chronberg and new-in-town French Baker Thomas Ferté. Join us for an intriguing, educative and festive wine tasting featuring four American wines from the goldrush area, and authentic French food. The wines have been thoughtfully selected by sommelier Bertil Jean-Chronberg and Bertil and Thomas have worked together to established the perfect French food pairing.
This is a unique event, don't miss it!

This event is in French. All levels of French welcome, beginners shouldn't be shy as a glass of wine will help!

The general tasting is a standing event - this is not a sit-down seminar. Please email us at culture@frenchlibrary.org to request a seat/chair, if needed.

Menu:
La Pissaladière Provençale
A traditional niçoise tarte, with caramelized onions, topped with olives and anchovies.

La Gougère Bourguignonne
A classic Burgundian Parmesan Cheese puff.

La Fougasse du Midi
The real Focaccia. Sauteed zucchini, lemon confit, Greek feta, and fresh dill.

Le Financier d'Aquitaine
Brown butter, hazelnuts and caramelized cocoa nibs.

Le Cannelé Bordelais
Traditional small flavored with rum and vanilla.

Dans le Verre:

Les Bulles
JB Neufeld, Pet-Nat Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Alder Ridge Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills, Yakima Valley, WA

Le Rosé
J.C.Somers, Whole Lotta Rosé 2021, Garnier Vineyard, Carlton, Willamette Valley, OR

Le rouge Léger
Gilbert Cellars, Pinot Noir Nouveau 2022, Horse Heaven Hills, Yakima Valley, WA

Le rouge Corsé
Homewood Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon2018, Mendocino Count

Members

$60

Non Members

$75

About Bonde Fine Wine Shop

Conceived in July 2021 by Boston restaurateur and renowned sommelier Bertil Jean-Chronberg, Bonde Fine Wine is a concept in Cambridge’s Harvard Square dedicated not only to eco-responsible wines, neo-artisan wine accessories and wine books, but also creating a bespoke experience for each guest while providing wine education to the community in a light-hearted and intimate environment. The focus on sustainable, small-production American wineries gives the consumer an opportunity to understand the wealth of quality, economically accessible wines grown and made in the United States. Each month Jean-Chronberg also publishes a new edition of Zero-Two-Wine-Three-Eight, an informative online newsletter tackling various wine-related topics peppered with humor and wit, along with Casserole & Sommelier, sharing monthly recipes and wine pairings. Within the first year of opening, Bonde has received recognition in publications from the Boston Globe, Boston Common Magazine, Cambridge Day, and was awarded “Best Wine Shop” by Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston 2022.

About Michette bakery

Michette is an artisanal French bakery and café opening in early 2023 at 164 Broadway, in Somerville, MA. The boulangerie takes cues from French bakery culture and will offer sourdough bread, along with pastries, sandwiches and fresh coffee. Michette wants to reinvent French boulangerie for our Somerville community by marrying quality and heritage with inventive new flavors, fresh and local ingredients, and modern techniques. The name is a play on Miche, French for a traditional loaf of bread. Born and raised in France, our founder, Thomas Ferté is passionate about all things bread - especially sourdough. He started his career down a path very different from boulangerie, as he practiced corporate law in New York for four years until 2019, when he decided to swap his business suits for baking sheets and pursue bread-making. For now, you can follow Michette's journey on Instagram at @michettebakery and our website

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