Springtime in Paris
Schedule
Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Embassy of France | Washington, DC
About this Event
Raise your glass to a springtime toast in Paris as we get ready for an unforgettable evening of exciting tastings!
Join us for a fabulous selection of French wines and spirits at the Embassy of France on Friday, May 1st.
Celebrate the turn of the seasons by sipping your way through an impressive list of over 100 wines, from the iconic regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Loire Valley, Rhône Valley, and more.
We are happy to offer an exclusive VIP Tasting + Early-Access ticket, where 50 guests will be able to arrive at the embassy one hour before the other guests (at 6:00pm) for a three-hour tasting experience. VIPs will enjoy a selection of exceptional wines only available during this early-admission hour in addition to an enhanced menu of gourmet hors d’oeuvres.
*Please note that the wines listed below are from last year's lineup; this year's wine list will be updated accordingly.
VIP Tasting + Early Access(VIP 6-7pm + General 7-9pm)
$200 per person (early bird pricing) - 50 people max
Includes entrance into main tasting.
Wines being poured*:
✓ Bollinger PN AYC18 Champagne
✓Mandois Victor Vieilles Vignes Brut Champagne 2012
✓ Pegau Cuvée Réservée Châteauneauf-du-Pape 2022
✓ Saint Cosme Le Claux Gigondas 2021
✓ Trimbach Frédéric Emile Riesling 2015
✓ Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Leognan 2020
✓ Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac 2020
✓ Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2021
✓ Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet 2023
✓ Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2022
*vintages may change due to availability
General Admission Walk-Around Tasting(7-9pm)
$99 per person (early bird pricing) - 175 people max
Champagne
✓ André Jacquart 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Experience NV
✓ Bollinger Pn Vz19
✓ Mandois Brut Origine NV
✓ Nicolas Feuillate Réserve Exclusive Brut Nv
✓ Nicolas Feuillate Réserve Exclusive Rosé Nv
✓ Claude Beaufort La Voie des Vignes Brut Rosé Grand Cru NV
Rhone
✓ Fondréche Ventoux 2022
✓ Gassier Nostre Païs Blanc Costières de Nîmes 2021
✓ Gassier Nostre Païs Rouge Costières de Nîmes 2021
✓ Gassier Côtes du Rhône 2022
✓ Les Aphillanthes Cuvée des Galets Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages 2022
✓ Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône 2023
✓ Saint Cosme Les Deux Albion Côtes du Rhône 2022
✓ Saint Cosme Gigondas 2022
✓ Alain Jaume Bellissime Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2024
✓ Alain Jaume Les Gélinottes Ventoux 2021
✓ Alain Jaume Grand Garrigue Vacqueyras 2022
✓ Grand Veneur (Alain Jaume) Côtes du Rhône 2021
✓ Pégau Cuvée Maclura Côtes du Rhône 2021
✓ Segries Cuvée Reservée Lirac 2022
✓ Mas des Bressades Quintessence Costières de Nîmes 2021
✓ Rhonéa Les Pierres du Vallet Gigondas 2021
✓ Guiot Paulinette Costières de Nîmes 2022
Burgundy
✓ William Fevre Champs Royaux Chablis 2022
✓ Long-Depaquit (Albert Bichot) Chablis 2023
✓ Damien Martin Mâcon-Verzé 2023
✓ Alain Chavy Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022
✓ Servin Les Pargues Chablis 2022
✓ Louis Jadot Fourchaume Premier Cru 2021
✓ Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé 2023
✓ Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2022
✓Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Origines 2022
✓ Michel Goubard Mont-Avril Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir 2022
✓ Numa Cornut Pinot Noir Bourgogne 2022
✓ Gracieux Chevalier Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV
✓ Louis Latour Les Genièvres Mâcon-Lugny 2022
✓ Louis Latour La Grande Roche Montagny 1er Cru 2022
✓ Louis Latour Marsannay Rouge 2023
Loire
✓ Aubuisieres Cuvée De Silex Vouvray 2022
✓ Gadais Muscadet Sévere-Et-Maine Sur Lie 2023
✓ Langlois-Château De Fontaine-Audon Terrior Silex Sancerre 2022
✓ Joseph Mellot Domaine des Mariniers Pouilly-Fumé 2022
Bordeaux
✓ Château Greysac Médoc 2018
✓ Haut-Vigneau Blanc Pessac-Léognan 2022
✓ Francs Magnus Bordeaux Supérieur 2022
✓ Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estéphe 2018
✓ Poesia Saint-Émilion 2020
✓ Thunevin Bad Boy (Mauvais Garcon) Bordeaux 2022
South of France
✓ Jeff Carrel Les Darons Languedoc 2022
✓ Domaine D'Ansignan Petites Grappes Côtes Du Roussillon 2022
✓ La Bastide Blanche Bandol Rouge 2019
✓ Lafage Novellum Chardonnay 2023
✓ Lafage Centenaire Blanc 2022
✓ Lafage Miraflors Rose 2024
✓ Lafage Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache 2020
✓ Lafage Bastide Miraflors Vieilles Vignes 2020
✓ Les Prunelles Viognier 2023
✓ Les Prunelles Merlot 2023
✓ Cébène Ex Arena 2022
Provence
✓ Commanderie De La Bargemone Rosé 2024
✓ Château D'Estoublon Roseblood Rosé 2024
Alsace
✓ Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2021
✓ Trimbach Pinot Noir Réserve 2022
Savoie
✓ Les Rocailles Apremont Savoie 2023
Beaujolais
✓ Château des Jacques (Louis Jadot) Moulin-À-Vent 2022
✓ Pierre-Marie Chermette Griottes Beaujolais 2023
* vintages and cuvées may change slightly due to availability
About Calvert Woodley:
Calvert Woodley opened its doors in 1982 after the merger of two competitors, Calvert Liquors and Woodley Wine & Liquor. The original two owners, Aaron Bernstein and Ed Sands, retired in 2014 and 2019, respectively. After 26 years (and counting) at CW, Ed's son Michael sold Calvert Woodley in late 2024 and we now embrace a new chapter under the leadership of Jay and Tanvi Patel, who honor CW's heritage while eagerly anticipating the future. The Patel family is devoted to upholding the CW tradition of excellence and deep community involvement, building on our storied past with fresh energy and a steadfast commitment to the neighborhood and community we serve.
Where:
Embassy of France
4101 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
When:
Friday, May 1st
VIP access from 6:00pm
General admission from 7:00pm
Tasting ends at 9:00pm
Cost (Early Bird):
VIP Tasting + Early Access - $200 per person (includes entry into main tasting) General Admission - $99 per person
Refund Policy :
Refund Policy - A full refund is available for cancelations made on or before 4/24/26. A partial (50%) refund will be given for cancelations on 4/30/26. No refunds for cancelations the day of.
Where is it happening?
Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road Northwest, Washington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 107.48 to USD 215.26
