"Midnight in Paris" Wine Dinner w/ Stephane Wrembel @ Turtle + the Wolf...
Tuesday March 10, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Amanti's favorite french wine, Chef Lo's countryside inspired cuisine, and Django Reinhardt-inspired jazz played LIVE by the master himself...could it get any better?!?! Join us on Tuesday, March 10th, @ 7PM for an evening of french wine & cuisine paired with the sounds of world-renowned guitarist Stephane Wrembel! Stephane has become a bit of a regular over the past few years to our Montclair shop and we couldn't pass up an opportunity host a wine event with him. If you came to our 20th Anniversary event @ MAM, then you already know how well Manouche jazz (a.ka. French Jazz, Gypsy Jazz) pairs with Amanti Vino events. And this event will take it all to the next level!
Details are coming soon...but you can SIGN UP NOW by calling the Montclair shop (973) 509-9463 or emailing wes@amantivino.com.
Stéphane Wrembel is quite simply one of the finest guitarists of his generation. Renowned for his unparalleled breadth and depth as a musician, composer, and educator, Wrembel has spent over two decades shaping a sound that transcends genre and borders. Since his debut in 2002, he has released a steady stream of acclaimed recordings, establishing himself as one of the most distinctive and original guitar voices in contemporary music.His live performances are celebrated worldwide for their virtuosity and emotional range. Wrembel has headlined stages at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall in New York City, and the Lyon Opera House in France. He has performed and collaborated with musical luminaries including Jean-Michel Pilc, Sam Bush, Stochelo Rosenberg, Esperanza Spalding, and Al Di Meola. His festival appearances span the globe, from the Montreal and Monterey Jazz Festivals to the Django Reinhardt Festival in France, the Ellnora Guitar Festival, and Caramoor Jazz Festival. Internationally, he has toured across Canada, France, Israel, the UK, India, and Nigeria.
Born in Paris and raised in Fontainebleau—the birthplace of Impressionism and home of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt—Wrembel began his musical journey on classical piano at age four. As a teenager, he discovered the guitar and became immersed in rock, particularly inspired by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. “I had a classical background, a passion for rock music, and then I found out about Django,” he recalls. “I fell in love with the very strong impressionist feel in his music.” Captivated by Reinhardt’s artistry, Wrembel immersed himself in Sinti culture, spending years learning from the masters of this living musical tradition. “I spent six or seven years going to the camps,” he says. “That’s how you learn this music—it’s specific to a culture. Music is not only the notes. Without the culture, something is missing.” He studied with renowned Sinti guitarists including Angelo Debarre and Serge Krief before moving to the United States to attend Berklee College of Music, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2002. That same year, he released his debut album, Introducing Stéphane Wrembel, hailed by Vintage Guitar Magazine as “pure dazzle and dash, a stunning storm of notes that blankets the melody in a rain of arpeggiated tones.” After relocating to New York City in 2003, his reputation quickly spread among musicians and audiences alike. His early albums Gypsy Rumble (2005)—featuring mandolin legend David Grisman—and Barbes-Brooklyn (2006) drew critical acclaim. Woody Allen later selected Wrembel’s “Big Brother,” from Gypsy Rumble, for the 2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Wrembel’s global breakthrough came with his composition “Bistro Fada,” the charming waltz that became the theme for Woody Allen’s 2011 Oscar®-winning film Midnight in Paris. The song appeared on his fifth album Origins and on the film’s Grammy-winning soundtrack. In 2012, Wrembel performed “Bistro Fada” live at the Academy Awards alongside Hans Zimmer and an all-star ensemble. Today, Stéphane Wrembel is recognized as one of the world’s preeminent guitarists and composers—an artist who transcends genre while honoring tradition. His music draws from jazz, classical, blues, flamenco, and rock, yet it coalesces into a singular sound: unmistakably, and only, Stéphane Wrembel. “I just play my own music,” he says. “I like to believe that it is beyond any one genre and that there is something in it for everyone. It’s not only for Django lovers or jazz lovers—it’s for the music lover.”
