Thursday, December 11, 2025 From 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM Add to Calendar 2025-12-11 18:00:00 2025-12-11 19:30:00 December Champagne Wine Seminar Join us in our Victorian Founder's Room for the next Wine Seminar, dedicated to the Champagne region of France. 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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About Kim Simone
Kim Simone is a passionate wine and beer educator, making the subjects accessible, engaging, and fun for professionals and enthusiasts alike. With a career of almost two decades in the beverage industry she was previously the Corporate Sommelier for the Legal Sea Foods restaurant group. She is currently the Manager of the Commonwealth Wine School where she teaches wine and beer classes and is the wine buyer and event coordinator. Kim holds Level 3 Certificates in Wine and Spirits through both the WSET and the Elizabeth Bishop Wine School, is a Certified Specialist of Wine, and attained the distinction of both French Wine Scholar and Spanish Wine Scholar with Highest Honors from the Wine Scholar Guild. She has the distinction of being one of the first two Champagne Specialists awarded by the Comité Champagne in the US, and in addition to being a Certified Cicerone® was one of the first people in the world to be a WSET Certified Educator in Beer after obtaining her WSET Level 2 Award in Beer. She has a Masters’ Degree in Gastronomy from Boston University and a BA from Colgate University.
Registration Disclaimer
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.Upcoming Events
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