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LECTURE: Bordeaux, Then and Now, with Peter Aaron and Jane Anson

  • Alliance Française de la Riviera Californienne 2618 San Miguel Drive, Suite 482 Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA (map)

You’re invited to a special virtual presentation exploring the evolution of one of France’s most iconic wine regions. Join Bordeaux-based wine authority Jane Anson and acclaimed photographer Peter Aaron for a rich conversation inspired by their new book, Bordeaux Chronicle.

In this engaging discussion, Aaron and Anson will reflect on Bordeaux across more than five decades—pairing Aaron’s photographs from 1969 with his return to the same estates in 2024. Together, they reveal a region transformed by time, global influence, and innovation, while still deeply rooted in tradition and terroir.

This program will explore the visual and cultural transformation of Bordeaux over 50 years.

Peter Aaron is a renowned architectural photographer whose career began under the mentorship of Ezra Stoller. Known for his dynamic compositions, meticulous lighting, and cinematic approach, Aaron has contributed to Architectural DigestElle DecorThe World of Interiors, and numerous international design publications. His work is recognized for its ability to reveal both the spatial and emotional character of architecture. He lives in Hudson, New York.

Jane Anson has lived in Bordeaux since 2003 and is widely regarded as the world’s leading authority on the region’s wines. She is the award-winning author of Inside Bordeaux, acclaimed as the “Bordeaux bible,” and the founder of Inside Bordeaux (janeanson.com). A graduate of the DUAD tasting diploma at the University of Bordeaux Institute of Oenology and an accredited wine educator at the École du Vin, she has written for Decanter, The Financial Times, and leading international wine journals.

For questions and inquiries, please contact federation@afusa.org


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💻 Location: Online (a link will be sent upon registration)
📅 Date: Thur. Oct, 29

⏰ Time: 1PM - 2PM
👥 Level: All levels welcome - In English
🎟️ Fee: free for members; $10 non-members

📑 Register here

An event offered by the Fédération des Alliances françaises - USA

Earlier Event: October 26
French Cinémathèque *Members Only*