Upcoming Events

2026 Events

September 22, 2026, 7:00 pm

Dinner at Tout Va Bien

Program TBA

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October 20, 2026, 1:00 pm

Lunch at La Bonne Soupe

Bordeaux Chronicle
By Peter Aaron with Jane Anson
Vendome Press | October 13, 2026 | $75 | 336 pages

A richly woven portrait of Bordeaux―its wines, wine makers, and châteaux―pairing Peter Aaron’s photographs from 1969 and 2024 with Jane Anson’s wine expertise to illuminate the region’s dramatic evolution over the past 50 years

Bordeaux Chronicle presents a deeply evocative portrait of the world’s most celebrated wine region through the lens of photographer Peter Aaron and the authoritative perspective of writer Jane Anson. When Aaron first traveled to Bordeaux in 1969―introduced through his father, Sam Aaron of Sherry-Lehmann, and commissioned by wine entrepreneur Alexis Lichine―he encountered a landscape dramatically different from the polished, internationally renowned destination known today. His early images depict a quiet, work-centered Bordeaux defined by weathered cellars, family-run châteaux, and an agricultural rhythm largely untouched by global tourism. These photographs capture a viticultural world rooted in tradition, modest architecture, and the lived experiences of multigenerational winemaking families.

More than 50 years later, Aaron returned to revisit the estates he had documented decades earlier. In place of the understated rural backdrop of 1969, he discovered a revitalized Bordeaux marked by architecturally ambitious châteaux, expanded vineyards, cutting-edge wine-making facilities, and a flourishing international presence. His contemporary photographs―juxtaposed with those from his original journey―reveal not only the region’s aesthetic and technological transformation but also its continued regard for heritage, craftsmanship, and terroir. The visual dialogue underscores the dynamism of Bordeaux while honoring its enduring cultural identity.

Jane Anson’s accompanying text provides essential context and interpretation, illuminating the social, environmental, and economic forces that have shaped Bordeaux’s evolution across five decades. With unparalleled expertise, she examines the region’s estates, appellations, and wine-making families, offering a narrative that is both historically rich and grounded in contemporary scholarship. Together, Aaron and Anson create a compelling chronicle of continuity and change, revealing Bordeaux as a place where tradition and modernity coexist in vibrant dialogue.

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November 10, 2026, 7:00 pm, Soirée d’automne at the Marlton “Chez Nous”

2555 The Marlton Chez Nous

5 West 8th Street
(Between 5th & 6th Aves.)
New York, NY 10011

We return to the intimate and elegant Marlton seven years later for our fall cocktail dînatoire.

2555 The Marlton Chez Nous

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December 8, 2026, 7:00 pm

Dinner at the National Arts Club

The Rebirth of Notre-Dame

Michel Picaud – President, Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris

Michel is the founding president of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, the 501(c)(3) charity created in 2016 to help fund the much-needed restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Over the past nine years, Michel has stewarded the restoration and preservation of this iconic cathedral through Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris’s activities at an international level, especially with the strong commitment of supporters in the United States.

He will walk us through the rich history of Notre-Dame since the first stone was laid in 1163 in presence of the visionary Bishop of Paris, Maurice de Sully, and Pope Alexander III. The site of some of the most important events in European history, Notre-Dame progressively fell into disrepair over the centuries, and the major restoration undertaken by architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century was not sufficient enough to stop her decay.

Michel will share the dramatic circumstances of the terrible fire on April 15, 2019, that he personally experienced on the square in front of the Cathedral. He will describe the different steps taken since that night to launch one of the most significant monument restoration projects in Europe. He will give us his personal insights on the significance of Notre-Dame. He will tell us about the historical Cathedral’s reopening to believers and to visitors from around the world in December 2024, and he will highlight what still needs to be done to realize a full restoration of the Cathedral before the end of the decade. When this great undertaking is achieved, Notre-Dame’s role as part of the world heritage and as a beacon of faith for Christians will be restored for the whole world.

Michel Picaud, President, Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris

Michel Picaud is President of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds to accelerate the restoration of the iconic Paris cathedral, a position he has held since its incorporation in October 2016.

Prior to that Michel served as COO for International Markets of the Demos Group, one of the main European learning and development companies, and as President and CEO of HR Access Solutions, a leading Human Resources software provider part of Fidelity Investments. Michel was also SVP for Orange Business Services/Equant, CEO of Alcatel Réseaux d’Entreprise. He worked for the Bosch Telecom Group in France and in Germany.

He is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique Paris, Mines ParisTech and Telecom ParisTech. He has been distinguished in 2025 as Officer of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture and he has been awarded also in 2025 the Lafayette Washington Medal of French American Cultural diplomacy by the French American Cultural Foundation for his contribution to the Notre-Dame de Paris restoration.

He is married and is the proud father of four sons and two daughters and grandfather of three granddaughters.

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Tentative Calendar of Meetings 2026 (As of 7/16/26)