"The South of France": it's hard to say the phrase out loud without a subtle lift of the chin and smirk of a smile (try it, you'll see what I mean). While France has more singular national pride than just about anywhere, it's fitting that they refer to this land as "Sud de la France". Intentionally setting apart this magical region from the rest of the country, the phrase reminds the listener that this is an entirely different world. With its colorful beachside towns, crystal blue waters and lavender fields as far as the eye can see, it's a place where the sun never sets, summer never ends, and your wine glass is always full. It's no surprise that Matisse, Cézanne, even Pablo Picasso found inspiration in the beauty of Provence, painting its mountains and fields for us to revel over for decades to come in the world's most prestigious regions. And of course, we find some incredible wines throughout the regions of Provence, Cassis, Bandol, and the surrounding vineyards.

Provence is also near and dear to me: it's where the French side of my family lives, where all my aunts, uncles and cousins still are, and where my father grew up. I've been lucky enough to spend time as a child and adult here, and am excited to share with you not only a piece of France but a piece of my family and my heritage with you.

Included in every tasting night is 7 half-glass pours of wines from across the South of France, expertly guided by me. Our events at the Stoutenburgh House include a generous spread of cheese and charcuterie. For our evening at Wild Parrot Brewing, the brewery has a great menu of snacks and food to order from.

**Please note** - we do everything we can to accommodate refunds and cancellations, but cannot always do so. Just like a concert ticket, you are paying for a live event with set costs. We have a waitlist whenever an event is sold out in case of cancellations, but it is up to the waitlist attendees to decide if they would like to attend on short notice. If you purchase tickets and are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible and we will try to accommodate a partial refund. Please understand that if you cancel close to the event and we cannot fill your seats with someone from the waitlist, we will be unable to issue a refund.