Wine Seminar - Beaujolais - French Library

Thursday, November 20, 2025 From 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2025-11-20 18:00:00 2025-11-20 20:00:00 Wine Seminar - Beaujolais Whether you're a beginner or an expert, our series is tailored to provide a deeper understanding of French wines, refine your wine-tasting skills and vocabulary, and foster confidence in conversations, selections, and pairings. We will provide you with an authentic French perspective and access to a splendid array of quality wines. French Library, 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA America/New_York

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Join us in the elegant Victorian Founder's Room on the official Beaujolais Day to celebrate this region and Beaujolais harvest.

The Beaujolais region, located just south of Burgundy in France, is renowned for its picturesque vineyards and distinctive wines made primarily from the Gamay grape. The region is characterized by rolling hills, granite soils, and a moderate climate, which contribute to the vibrant and fruit-forward nature of its wines. Beaujolais wines are known for their light body, low tannins, and lively acidity, making them approachable and food-friendly.

Jo-Ann Ross, Wine Master Educator and Director of Education for the Boston Sommelier Society, will be our esteemed host for the evening. With her extensive knowledge and expertise, Jo-Ann will guide us through a carefully curated selection of Beaujolais wines, providing valuable insights and enhancing participants' appreciation of this legendary wine region.

During the seminar, guests will enjoy tasting a variety of Beaujolais wines, thoughtfully paired with light bites.

Wine Seminar - Beaujolais

$159/$169

There are no refunds or exchanges available for the Gastronomy and Wine Program events. Should a guest need to cancel their registration, their registration fee can be applied to a future class. Cancellations are accepted up to one week prior to the event to avoid loss of purchase.

About Jo-Ann Ross

Jo-Ann Ross, lifelong wine enthusiast, took a hobby and turned it into a career as a Wine Educator. In addition to holding a Diploma of Wine and Spirits from Great Britain’s Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), she is also a Bordeaux Wine Master Educator issued by the Wine Scholar Guild. Jo-Ann proudly brought the Wine Scholar Guild’s Italian Wine Scholar™ and French Wine Scholar™ programs to Massachusetts. Various wine regions, such as Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Languedoc, and Rhone Valley, have partnered with Jo-Ann to provide educational programs for staff and customers of retail stores and restaurants. Jo-Ann is the Director of Education for the Boston Sommelier Society as well as one of the original faculty members of the Commonwealth Wine School in Cambridge

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