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Sample hundreds of wines from some of the finest Sonoma wineries paired with tastes from Sonoma’s renowned artisan food producers. Enjoy sultry Russian River Pinot Noir, chocolaty Alexander Valley Merlot, earthy Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Zinfandels from Dry Creek Valley and rich ripe Carneros Chardonnay with fine cheeses, charcuterie, artisan breads and more. Plus, enjoy the music of Sonoma’s own Bluegrass great, Ed Neff.

Alliance Francaise 20th Anniversary Celebration at Chateau Ste Michelle.

Alliance Francaise de Seattle, a Center for French Language and Culture, celebrates its 20th anniversary with a gala French menu, lots of Chateau wine, dancing, and live auction with Matt Smith. Your chance to bit on three stays in private homes in France, a private lunch for six in a beautiful French garden across the Sound … and much more. For more info contact WineDieter@cs.com or the Alliance Francaise website:

FINAL PROGRAM OF THE SEASON: L'Ecole Seven Hills Estate

We know you'll enjoy the great wines and food at the Seattle Wine Society final program of the season. An all L'Ecole Nº 41 tasting card of all outstanding wines - five of the seven rated 90+ - is what one expects from this Regional Winery of the Year.

Tickets are now on sale for the biennial fundraising wine auction at the Berkshire Museum. The 2007 auction, “The Art of Wine…Past, Present, and Futures,” will take place on Saturday, May 19, beginning at 4:30 p.m. At 6:15 p.m. Auctioneer Jamie Ritchie, head of Sotheby’s Wine Department in North America, will lead the live auction of more than 40 lots of rare and fine wines, unique vacations, and exclusive dinners ranging in value from $1000 to $10,000 each. An additional 120 lots of wines, travel, evenings out, and merchandise will be offered in a silent auction from 4:30 to 8:15 p.m. For more information check the website or read further:

Another exciting New York Wine Guild event! On Wednesday May 23rd, we will be hosting “Roaming through Rhône with Jean-Luc Le Dû ” from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at our venue at 269 11th Avenue..

The evening will be an informal and informational tasting event celebrating the diverse wines of the Rhône Valley. The wines have been hand-picked by Jean-Luc Le Dû, James Beard award-winning sommelier and owner of Le Dû Wines.

Check below in "read more" to find a more detailed announcement, including the list of featured wines.