Image: http://coffeegeek.com/opinions/cafestage/08-31-2005Hosted by the French American Chamber of Commerce, this two-for-one event features a wine tasting of local wares, and a talk with Philippe Sanchez, Managing Director of Starbucks Coffee France. First you’ll meet Kay Simon and Clay Mackey, and sample their Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, produced in Prosser, WA. Then you’ll hear from Sanchez, and taste Starbucks coffees from around the world. Decaf, we hope, will be on offer. Thursday, March 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Washington Academy of Languages 2 Nickerson St, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98109.(206) 682-4463 $30/ $25 advance.