American Friends, La Cité du Vin, and our special guests have offered four Art & Wine experiences to be raffled at the Art Meets Wine Dinner on October 26, 2022. Proceeds from this exclusive and intimate event will support the mission of La Cité du Vin.

To purchase raffle tickets, you do need to be 18 or older, and you do not have to be present at the Art Meets Wine Dinner on October 26 to win. Raffle ticket sales online will continue through October 26 at noon, and the drawing will take place during the champagne dinner on October 26, 2022. Tickets can be purchased using the link below.

Original Lithograph, Pablo Picasso, 1947

Composition with Stemmed Glass is an unsigned proof but annotated in pencil by the artist: “Epreuve de l’Atelier Mourlot… Lit. Orig. de Pablo Picasso.” The image is 11″ x 6 3/4″ and exquisitely framed by Galerie Mourlot to the full size of 21″ x 25″. It is one of the trial proofs aside from the regular edition of 50 deluxe suite of the book, “Dans l’Atelier de Picasso,” by Fernand Mourlot, publisher. Estimated value: $4,500 USD

#PommeryExperience for Four

You’ll start your weekend with a 5-course menu and wine-pairing dinner for four at the renowned Lucas Carton, Paris! Next, onto Reims, where your group will enjoy a “visit from the vine to the glass” with a tour of Clos Pompadour, the winery and Pommery cellars, and tasting of a Pommery Grand Cru Royal Millésime, followed by lunch or dinner in the Refectoire accompanied with the Domaine Champagnes.   Estimated value: $2,000 USD

AFCDV rare wine dinner, ticket for one

This annual signature event hosted by American Friends is not to be missed! While past wine dinners included incomparable experiences from such vaunted Chateaux as Latour, Ausone, and Calon Segur and featured exceptionally rare vintages, upcoming events will combine old and new worlds. Stay tuned for news on the 2023 rare wine dinner and chef, and then join us for an exceptional night! Estimated value: $4,000 USD

La Cité du Vin hosts: A Bordeaux Weekend for two

Enjoy two nights at the exquisite five-star Hotel Villas Foch, centrally located in Bordeaux, as your base for an unforgettable experience. La Cité du Vin will welcome you with a private tour of the cultural center, and after your visit, you will be welcomed by Restaurant Le 7, where the chef will present a dinner for two. On day two, you’ll experience a vintage Bordeaux treat and travel to a Chateau for a tour and tasting. Two passes on the new SNCF TGV high-speed train will get you to and from Paris as you enjoy the beautiful French scenery. Estimated value: $2,000 USD