Alliance Française of Hawaii presents French Friday A Virtual Wine Tasting with Rachel Macalisang of Kobrand

Friday, November 20 5:00 PM

Come travel through the Beaujolais and Mâconnais regions of France with us via Zoom! To celebrate the November release of the 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau, we will flirt with the fabulous wines from Louis Jadot, tasting a couple of extraordinary wines from the Mâconnais region, and then off to finish in Beaujolais, the birth place of Nouveau. We will be tasting one of their Cru level Beaujolais, and a first time for most, we will have a Beaujolais Rosé to delight us!

You can plan a small gathering with other AFH members and share the cost of the wine and do a little potluck while you watch the presentation together, or have your own little private wine tasting, it’s up to you! A French Specialist from distinguished importer, Kobrand Wines and Spirits, will guide us along the Burgundy and Beaujolais vineyards. To entice you even more, Vintage Wine Rachel Macalisang has been a Sommelier for Cellars will have the wine stocked and has deeply discounted them for the over a decade sharing tasting. You can purchase any or all of the wines that interest you. Enjoy the her passion and wine and join us for the virtual fun! knowledge at prestigious restaurants such as The Bazaar by Beaujolais Rose 2019 $12.00 José Andrés- Beverly Hills Hotel; the Pouilly Fuisse 2018 $26.99 acclaimed Ame at the St. Regis in San Pinot Noir 2017 $18.49 Francisco, as well as the James Beard award Chateau des Jacques Morgon $24.25 winning and Michelin- Register at afhawaii.org by November 18 to starred, The Restaurant at Meadowood, in Napa THE VINTAGE WINE CELLAR receive the zoom link Valley. 1249 WILDER AVE Certified Sommelier and Louis Jadot, where Vinification balances tradition and technology, WSET Advanced Certified Sommelier. (808) 523-9463 focusing on the purest expression of each wine’s terroir