Pop-Up Rhône Valley Wine Tasting and Dinner Experience

We’ve inventoried our award-winning cellars and are excited to announce we have some tres exceptional Rhône Wines we want to share with you for our first “Pop-Up Tasting and Dinner Experience”, Thursday January 14th, 2021 at 6pm.  This will be our last special event before hibernation till early spring, so be sure to sign up early-seating limited.

Please Join Chef Jacques and team for what promises to be an enlightening, succulent and delectable Rhône Valley Wine Tasting and Dinner before we hibernate till early spring.

We will taste three very different and highly rated offerings from Northern Rhône from our cellar including 1) Pierre Gaillard, Côte Rôtie 2016 2) Domaine Courbis, Cornas “Les Eygats” 2016 and 3) Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage “La Maison Bleue” 2015.

Our sommelier, Alex Bardsley, will introduce the wines, discussing the wonderful qualities of the Rhone Valley. The guided tasting will be followed by an exceptional Rhone Valley-inspired dinner experience created by Chef Jacques and his team, accompanied by wines from the Southern Rhône Valley, including Le Clos des Cazaux, Vacqueyras Blanc “Les Clefs d’Or” 2019 and the luscious Château Gigognan, Châteauneuf du Pape “Clos du Roi 2016.

Our highly anticipated and exceptional Rhône Valley Wine Tasting and Dinner will be presented in our beautiful Rooster Room, which boasts a fireplace, large windows, and a sweeping view of our organic vegetable gardens. We are accommodating you for social distancing and are offering the perfect setting for an intimate, relaxing, and delectable five-course Rhône Valley-themed repast. See you there – please remember to sign up early, as this is the last special event before hibernation and return early spring to new beginnings!  Seating is very limited.

Chef Jacques’ Seasonal Canapés (served seated)
Crémant d’Alsace

Guided Tasting features Three Exceptional Wines from Northern Rhone

– Pierre Gaillard, Côte Rôtie 2016

– Domaine Courbis, Cornas “Les Eygats” 2016

– Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage “La Maison Bleue” 2015

Exceptional Rhône Valley Dinner Experience Menu

Features Two Elite Wines from Southern Rhône

Chef’s Amuse Bouche

Sautéed Local Rockfish, Cognac Shrimp Bisque Sauce, Shrimp, Julienne Vegetables

Le Clos des Cazaux, Vacqueyras Blanc “Les Clefs d’Or” 2019

Chef’s Mesclun and Gruyere Cheese Salad, Herb Maison Vinaigrette

Seasonal Sorbet

L’Auberge Chez Francois’ Carré d’Agneau
Grilled Rack of Lamb, Herbs de Provence, Classic Cassoulet, Wilted Spinach
Château Gigognan, Châteauneuf du Pape “Clos du Roi 2016

Chef Pascal’s Classic Mille Feuille Napoleon

Locally-Roasted Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas

$180.00
excluding tax and gratuity, for a total of $229.00

Tickets non-refundable. We have a limited number of tables for 4-6 guests.  If you would like to reserve a larger table, please make a reservation for two guests and contact the restaurant directly

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 a special price. “Chez Vous” at your home celebrations and make for wonderful holiday memories and gifts.

Please call for more information or if event is sold out, it is always worth calling to be added to our waitlist, in case of cancellations.