“Garden-to-Table Tomato Jubilee Extravaganza” Wine Tasting & Seven-Course Dinner Featuring Barboursville Wines “Summer. Supper. Somm” Heirloom Tomato Dinner Series

A collaboration between Barboursville Vineyards, Village Garden RVA and local restaurants— L’Auberge Chez Francois is excited to host one of the SUMMER • SUPPER • SOMM Dinners. 

La Grande Tente Terrace – Very Exclusive Seating

The heirloom tomato is a hallmark of the season… and L’Auberge Chez Francois is a benchmark of seasonal dining.
Join us for a celebration via collaboration – farmer, winemaker, chef – centered around vine-ripened summer tomatoes.

Summer | Supper | Somm is an extraordinary dinner series featuring 21 of the region’s top chefs and producers.  Click here for more info!

The series comes to L’Auberge Chez Francois on Thursday, August 11th at 6:00pm just in perfect time for an outdoor celebration, as we have just been named one of  Open Table’s Top 100 Restaurants in America for Outdoor Dining!

Join us for an evening of fabulous Virginia wine and delectable “fruit of the summer” cuisine offered on our covered garden terrace 40ft x 55ft Grande Tente, complete with cooling fans, café bistro lighting, and pastoral views of our six acres, two on-site gardens, koi pond, and blooming flowers.

The evening begins with Chef’s seasonal hors d’oeuvres (think tomatoes) and a crisp glass of Barboursville Brut Rosé Cuvée 1814. Next, we will sit down to a guided tasting of three exceptional Barboursville wines led by Barboursville Estate Director Luca Paschina. Tomatoes from our Chef’s garden and from Village Garden RVA (named “the most delicious tomatoes in the country,” by Food & Wine Magazine) will be served on a menu paired with fine wines from Barboursville Vineyards, one of Virginia’s most honored wineries. 

Come break bread with Village Garden founder David Hunsaker and Barboursville Estate Director Luca Paschina, and mais oui but of course, our own Chef Jacques and team. Limited seating; early reservations are encouraged. Merci beaucoup and see you there!

 

Event Price: $160.00 (excludes tax and gratuity) for a total of $205.00 per person.

Tickets are non-refundable. To register, purchase tickets below or call us at (703) 759-3800. We are happy to accommodate dietary reactions so all may join in on our culinary experiences. Please email chezlauberge@aol.com or call 703-759-3800 with special requests and to join our wait list. Patrons will have an opportunity to purchase these wines at a very special price this evening.

For interviews and additional intel, contact Jason Tesauro <jt@themodgent.com> and follow  @summersuppersomm.

 

Tue 6/28 • Co•co•dri•lo

Thu 6/30 • East Coast Provisions 

Wed 7/6 • River City Roll 

Fri 7/9 • Village Garden RVA

Mon 7/11 • Lillie Pearl

Wed 7/13 • Heritage

Thu 7/14 • The Roosevelt

Tue 7/19 • Southbound

Wed 7/20 • Saison

Fri 7/22 • Lemaire Restaurant

Mon 7/25 • Manny Eats x Richwine

Wed 7/27 • Red Salt Chophouse & Sushi

Thu 7/28 • JewFro

Sat 7/30 • The Kitchen Classroom

Tue 8/2 • Shagbark RVA

Thu 8/4 • No Goodbyes at The Line Hotel

Fri 8/5 • Palladio Restaurant

Wed 8/10 • Quirk Hotel Richmond's The Lobby Bar

Sun 8/14 • The Shack VA

Thu 8/18 • Zoe’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant