- Iconic Ridge Vineyards Wine Tasting & Six-Course Dinner Experience
May 4, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Please join Chef Jacques and team on Thursday, May 4th, as we welcome Tom Deaso, East Coast Sales Manager for Ridge
Vineyards. Founded in 1962, Ridge has been a benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon in California since its Monte Bello Cabernet placed fifth at the Judgement of Paris in 1976. Ridge is also justifiably famous for its Zinfandels and single-vineyard blends such as the Geyserville or Lytton Springs bottlings.
Drumroll please… just this spring, Ridge was named the most admired wine brand in North America and #10 in the world by Drinks International. Iconic Ridge is known for what long-time winemaker Paul Draper called its “pre-industrial” winemaking, as well as for listing any ingredients on the back label of every bottle: a transparency that allows terroir to shine through.
After Chef Jacques’ seasonal hors d’oeuvres and a glass of Ridge Grenache Blanc, Tom will introduce us to this storied producer, guiding us through a pre-dinner tasting flight of three wonderful Zinfandels and blends. Your Dinner Experience will follow, with a menu designed by Chef Jacques to complement Ridge’s Estate Chardonnay and Cabernet – the latter sourced from the same Monte Bello vineyard as its iconic sibling. So come enjoy these California classics served with classic French fare (and flair)!
On Commence:
Chef Jacques’ Seasonal Hors d’Oeuvres
Ridge Grenache Blanc 2021
Pre-Dinner Tasting Flight:
Ridge Zinfandel East Bench 2021
Ridge Zinfandel Paso Robles 2021
Ridge Geyserville 2021
En Suite, le Diner:
First Course
Corbeille de Pain (Bread Basket) – Multi Grain & Sourdough Breads, Local Butter
Second Course
La Coquille de Crustacés – Shrimp, Crabmeat, Lobster, Scallops, Salmon, Garden Herb Rémoulade Sauce
Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2021
La Salade de Maison
Seasonal Sorbet
Fifth Course
Creekstone Farms Natural Peppered New York Strip, Roasted Asparagus, Shitake Mushrooms, Roasted Potatoes,
Cabernet Sauvignon Reduction
Ridge Estate Cabernet 2020
Dessert Course
L’Auberge Chez François’ Warm Raspberry Soufflé
Julius Meinl Coffee & Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas
Event Price: 215.00 (Per Person, Excludes Tax & Gratuity) For a total of $275.00.
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. Patrons will have an opportunity to purchase these top-rated wines at very special pricing for your home celebrations! Please call to be added to our waitlist in case of cancellations.
