We will join the members of the Mechanics Institute to hear Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier, and son of chef and writer Joyce Goldstein, who will give us his best recommendations on how to pair wine and cuisine with authority and audacity! At 5:30 pm we start with a wine tasting of varietals matched with artisanal cheeses and foods-- and at 6:00 pm Evan will talk about his new book Daring Parings, which will also be on sale.

We will then walk down the street to our reliable Japanese restaurant, Tempura House, which is quiet, for another tasting of most of the Bastille Day wines. Our reception at Art People on July 14th was a delight, but it wasn't conducive to rating and ranking the wines offered for our blog. This time we can sit down with other kinds of food--our own daring pairings--and fill out the "ballots" while enjoying the camaraderie of the group. We can also chat about Goldstein's recommendations.

Evan Goldstein is a four-time James Beard Award nominee for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year. He is the author of Perfect Pairings and Five Star Service: Your Guide to Hospitality Excellence, and is President and Chief Education Officer of Full Circle Wine Solutions. A regular editorial contributor to America’s Santé magazine, he is also a recurring guest wine expert on NBC’s syndicated television show In Wine Country and makes regular guest appearances on the top-rated Ronn Owens’ Show on KGO Radio and on Saturday morning television’s KPIX-Eyewitness News, both in San Francisco.