Sample Wines at Argentine Embassy
Boutique Wines of Argentina is a special adventure in tasting the wines and food of Argentina in the newly renovated Argentine Embassy in Washington DC.
The reception starts with a 30-minute class about the wines of Argentina and concludes with a wine tasting from some of the main wine producing areas of Argentina including Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, and Salta Cafayae.
The festival starts with a self-paced tasting of 10+ Argentinean boutique wines, including several reds, and a couple white wines:
Cabernet...
September 17th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Embassy, event, wine
Enjoy Great International Food at the Embassy Cook Off
Join nine Embassy chefs as they cook and compete for honors at the second annual Embassy Chef Challenge in Washington, DC, at a gala fundraising event next month.
This year, nine Embassy chefs will be participating and creating a sampling of their most impressive appetizers, main courses and desserts for 350 guests.
Chef Nazha Kasraoui of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco returns to defend her title. This year, she’ll be competing against chefs from the embassies of:
Bahrain
Hungary
Israel
Korea
Nepal
Ghana
Panama
Serbia
Guests...
February 14th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: best of week, Embassy, Events, featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, parties
Celebrate the Annual Beaujolais Nouveau in DC
Right on the heels of their annual Champagne Party, the French Embassy in Washington, DC celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau 2009.
Made from handpicked Gamy Noir à Jus Blanc grapes (or simply Gamy), the classic French red Beaujolais Nouveau wine celebrates the end of the annual harvest.
The wine is fermented for just a few weeks then officially released each year on the third Thursday of November (since 1985), to much fanfare, marketing hype and media coverage around France as wineries race to be...
November 10th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 4Filed under: Embassy, Events, wine
An Effervescent Soirée at the French Embassy
Dress up in your best black–tie or cocktail attire and enjoy sampling over a dozen French champagnes at the French Embassy’s 10th Anniversary Champagne Tasting in Washington DC.
To go along with your bubbly form some of the finest champagne houses in France, sample food from a few of Washington’s favorite chefs, with food from Blue Duck Tavern, Oceanaire, ACKC Cocoa Bar, and Taberna del Albardero, plus others.
Champagnes that will be poured during the evening include:
Moët & Chandon
Taittinger
Veuve...
November 3rd, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: Embassy, Events, wine
Le Carnaval Hits Washington, DC
... tamarind sauce - a light pastry with saffron and various spices.
You can even purchase a headpiece ($55-$65) to go along with your costume at the Embassy’s site.
French Caribbean Masquerade Party
La Maison Française at the Embassy of France
4101 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007 (map it)
202-944-6091
Date and Time - Saturday, February 7, 2009 – 8:00 p.m. to Midnight.
Tickets - $80 per person and can be purchased online.
Attire – Festive or Caribbean...
February 5th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Embassy, France, nightlife, People Watching, Restaurants & Bars, Washington DC
Welcome the new Russian Ambassador in Washington, DC
... an enchanted evening of Russian culture, art, music, and cuisine, and welcome the new Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Washington, DC at the Embassy of Russia.
Begin the evening with a presentation on Russian fine art followed with a live musical concert of Russian classical music. Enjoy a buffet of some traditional Russian delicacies, created by the Embassy’s Master Chef. For cocktails, expect an open bar featuring, of course… Russian spirits.
Gala at the Russian Embassy
Embassy...
January 11th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Embassy, Events, party, Restaurants & Bars, Russia, The Arts, Washington DC
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