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On Friday May 27th the PTO invites you, the parents, teachers and staff of the International School of Boston to the third and final wine-tasting of the year at the Maternelle from 7:00-8:00 pm. We will be assisted by a pro Boston Car Service on call.

Hosted by local Sommelier and ISB alum, Jonah Selaya-Mendez, the evening promises to be an education in fermentation with the rich flavors of the vine presiding at the head of the class.

Admission is $15 per person, and space is limited to a maximum of 20 attendees, but in the interest of academic excellence, we have reserved 6 complementary places for the dedicated teaching staff of the school.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Wednesday May 18th to email address.

And for those who read French:

Le vendredi 20 mai, le PTO vous invite, parents, enseignants et administration de l’EIB à notre troisième et dernière dégustation de vins à la Maternelle de 19h à 20h.

Vous serez accueilli par Jonas Selaya-Mendez, Sommelier et ancien élève de l’EIB, et la soirée promet de célébrer la viticulture et la fermentation des raisins.

L’admission est de 15 dollars par personne. L’espace est limité à un maximum de 20 participants, mais puisque le PTO croit en l’éducation (dans notre cas, l’éducation des palais), nous avons réservé 6 places gratuites pour le corps enseignant de l’EIB.

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