Mama Haeringer’s Basque Heritage Celebration Wine Tasting & Traditional Basque Six-Course Dinner Experience

Garden Room – Very Limited Exclusive Seating

Please join us Thursday, March 10th at 6:00pm for our celebration of L’Auberge Chez François’ Mama Haeringer’s deep Basque heritage. We will celebrate our Mama’s part of France, “Basque Country,” with a delectable pre-dinner tasting flight of two Basque wines. Joining us this evening to enlighten us on these unique Basque wines is Danny Fisher of Wine Traditions in Falls Church, VA.

We then continue the evening with a multi-course culinary experience of Classic Basque recipes that Mama Haeringer prepared for her family in a nod to her Basque roots. Chef Jacques lovingly remembers each and every dish and is pleased to recreate these for you this evening. The Basque people are thought to be an ancient group whose presence was recorded by Greek and Roman writers, and whose language is (along with Finnish) one of the most unique in Europe. Euskal Herria (Basque Country) lies on either side of the western Pyrenees along the border between France and Spain, on the coast of the Bay of Biscay. On the Spanish side, the local wines are known as Txakoli, giving whites and reds of great freshness. The wines of Irouléguy on the French side share many grape varieties common to southwest France, including Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu for the whites, and Tannat and Cabernet Franc for the reds, as well as some rare local varieties.

The wines have freshness and elegance in common with their kin across the border. Our highly anticipated dinner experience will be presented in our beautiful Garden Room, which boasts a fireplace, large windows, 15-foot ceilings and a sweeping view of our organic vegetable gardens. We are accommodating you for generous spacing and are offering the perfect setting for an intimate, relaxing, and delectable six course Basque -themed repast.

Vive Mama and Vive Basque Country!

A Salute to Mama Haeringer’ Basque Country Wine Tasting
Chef’s Seasonal Canapes
Greeter Doniene Gorrondona, Txacoli de Bizcaia Blanco (2020)

Pre-dinner Tasting Flight: Hosted By Danny Fischer
Domaine Brana Irouléguy Rouge “Domaine” 2016
Domaine Brana Vin de France “Bizi Berri” 2015

Mama Haeringer’s Traditional Basque Menu Experience
Corbeille de Pain (Bread Basket) Multi Grain & Sourdough Breads, Local Butter
Third Course:
Traditional “Ttoro” Basque Seafood Stew
Domaine Brana, Irouleguy Blanc “Ilori” 2019
Fourth Course:
“Marmitako” Traditional Basque Style Tuna
Doniene Gorrondona, Txacoli de Bizcaia Tinto 2019
Fifth Course (Main Course):
Basque-Style Grilled “Arkume” Lamb with Pirperade
Domaine Brana, Irouleguy Rouge “Ohitza” 2017
Dessert Course:
Mama Haeringer’s Traditional Gâteau Basque
Julius Meinl Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas

Event Price: $170.00 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), for a total of $218.00.

Please remember to sign up early, as seating is very limited. Please call for more information or if event is sold out, please call to be added to our wait list. Tickets non-refundable. We are happy to accommodate guests’ dietary concerns so all may join the festivities. Please email chezlauberge@aol.com or call 703-759-3800 with special requests. Wines served this evening are available for purchase for a very special pricing.