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Nouveau: French American Wine Celebration
When: Thursday, November 20. Doors open 6:30 PM, check-in 6:30–7:00 PM, welcome & guest speaker 7:15 PM, raffle
8:00 PM, farewell 9:00 PM
Where: Saint Honoré, 315 1st St #103, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 | Plenty of street parking nearby
The Alliance Française and Saint Honoré invite you to an all-new “Nouveau Wine Celebration.”
Celebrate the season with a tasting of French and Oregon wines, paired with exceptional French cuisine by Dominique Geulin and Philippe
Boulot. Take part in a raffle with prizes and delight in a surprise musical guest from Portland Opera—all while supporting the Alliance
Française in fostering cultural connections between France and the U.S.
Taste & Discover
Food
Mingle and nibble on a buffet of French delights, including:
- Charcuterie & cheese
- Mini pissaladière amuse-bouches
- Escargot brioche
- Gourmet finger foods
- Petits fours and macarons
Created by Dominique Geulin, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, and Philippe Boulot, James Beard Winner and Maitre Cuisinier de France, this tasting-friendly spread lets you sample the best of French cuisine while enjoying the festive cocktail-party atmosphere.
Wine
Sip your way through an exceptional selection of wines, with 9 tasting pours per attendee. Featuring:
- French wines: Presented by Sébastien Rake from Corkscru
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Oregon-based French winemakers: Thibaud Mandet (Clos Griotte) & Dominique Mahé (Domaine
Furioso)
Just in time for the holidays, all wines will be available for purchase on-site—enjoy them at the party or take bottles home to celebrate!
Raffle
Celebrate and win! Two lucky guests will win fabulous prizes! First prize: a $375 picnic basket from Versailles Gardens—perfect for a festive treat or romantic outing. Second prize: a wine trio to enjoy exceptional flavors at home.
- Tickets: $10 each or 5 for $35
- Get yours online when registering or onsite at the festival
- All proceeds support Alliance Française cultural events
Don’t miss your chance—the winner will be announced during the party!
MUSICAL GUEST
We will be joined by Jasmine Johnson and Lizzie Adelsheim from Portland Opera for a brief musical interlude, with Jasmine
enchanting us with her singing and Lizzie sharing a short insight into the upcoming season and the Parisian world behind La
Bohème.
Tickets
Tickets are $78 for Alliance Members (discount applied automatically in the cart) and $88 for non-members. Annual memberships start at just $36, making it easy to enjoy member benefits. With only 50 tickets available, reserve yours today!
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PARKING
Street parking on SW 20th St. facing the Kamm House is limited. Free parking is available in Lot A at SW 18th and SW Columbia. Please obtain a parking pass from the office. After 6 pm weekdays, students may park in the Willamette Dental lot at SW 20th and SW Jefferson as available.OFFICE HOURS
The Alliance office is open 10am-3pm Monday through Friday.Call us at 503.223.8388 during business hours or leave a message.
Email us at info@afportland.org.
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