Special Culinary Events

Chef Jacques presents a dish at one of his cooking demonstration!

Join Chef Jacques Haeringer at the award-winning L’Auberge Chez François each month as we offer a series of special events showcasing fine food, wine, craft beer, live music and our two on site-gardens (in season).

At our lively cooking demonstrations, Chef Jacques shares his passion for French and cuisine by teaching expert cooking techniques and tricks of the trade, sharing the recipes for the home chef, while sipping on specially chosen wine. After the demonstration, guests sit down to a full five course luncheon in our garden room to enjoy the dishes showcased at the demonstration, along with specially paired wines and/or craft beers.

For our wine dinners, Chef Jacques collaborates with wine makers and sommeliers to feature the wines of a specific winery or wine-growing region. Guests enjoy a delectable five-course meal as they are guided through a tasting of the evening’s featured wines.

Our  wine festivals are an opportunity for guests to sample a number of wines from different areas of the world, at a walk-around tasting accompanied by our seasonal canapés, before enjoying our full lunch menu. Other events include our popular Musique et Cuisine series, musical brunches featuring live music, lively full moon parties, and more. All events, mais oui, but of course, feature delicious menus by Chef Jacques and our team with delectable libations.

You can register below for our current special events or feel free to call us at 703-759-3800 if you have any questions. Please check back often to read about our latest offerings. As always, we will be able to accommodate dietary concerns, given advanced notice. Please email us at chezlauberge@aol.com with any special requests.

The all-inclusive ticket price includes the special event with wine or beer pairings, beverages, tax, and gratuity. Patrons will have the opportunity to purchase the wines and craft beers at a discounted pricing. Merci beaucoup et Bon Appétit!

Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer, and our team at L’Auberge Chez François invite you to join us for us an “Summer Celebration” Wine Festival and Luncheon on Saturday, July 27th, 2024. Please join us any time between 11:30am and 1:00pm for a walk-around tasting of nine fine wines, in our lovely Rooster Room, accompanied by Chef (more…)

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Ticket for Summer Celebration Wine Festival Four Course Luncheon Experience $154.00 (USD)  

Much has been said about the connection between Oregon and Burgundy: how would-be winemakers from America fell in love with wines from Bourgogne, especially Pinot Noir, and planted vineyards in the Willamette Valley, hoping the cool climate would allow them to produce wines of similar beauty. Then when those Pinot Noirs turned out to be (more…)

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A Special Alsace and Oregon Wine Tasting & Small Plate Experience $195.00 (USD)  

Please join us on Sunday, August 18th for a very special musical four-course brunch featuring the sounds of Virginia artist Noelle Koss. Noelle Koss is a local Virginia artist with a heart for vintage melodies. She is an up-and-coming singer, pianist, and performer who has previously appeared as a soloist in musicals, cabarets, concerts, and (more…)

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A Very Special Summer’s Musical Four Course Brunch Experience Featuring the Beautiful Sounds of Noelle Koss $125.00 (USD)  

Please join us for an extraordinary event on Thursday, August 22nd at 6pm for a delectable wine tasting  and dinner experience with the famed Michael Shaps, featuring his fine Burgundies and Virginia bottlings. Known for his innovation and winemaking expertise, Michael Shaps has established himself at the forefront of the modern Virginia wine industry. Producing (more…)

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“Burgundy Meets Virginia” Tasting & Multi-Course Wine Dinner Experience $242.00 (USD)  

Grande Tente Garden Terrace Please join us this lovely Sunday summer day on Sunday, August 25th at 11:00am for our very popular musical brunch series featuring our local guitarist and composer, Jarrett Laskey. Back by popular demand, Jarrett is a professionally trained classical guitarist performing a repertoire of guitar music, including French standards, classical and (more…)

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A Late Summer’s Four-Course Musical Brunch Experience Featuring the Music of Romantic Guitarist Jarrett Laskey $125.00 (USD)