5/15 – A Journey to South Africa Wine Dinner Experience with Olivier Lotterie, Vineyard Brands

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 6pm

Please join us Wednesday, May 15th, as we welcome Olivier Lotterie of importer Vineyard Brands to present a tasting and dinner of top-flight wines from South Africa. Chef Jacques on his very recent culinary excursion to the region, arranged by our friend Olivier, visited several wineries, including Boekenhoutskloof and Stark-Condé, and will vouch for their amazing qualities and thirst-quenching powers!

Cape Town was founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1652. The Dutch planted vines, and made wine, sort of…but it took the arrival some thirty years later of French Huguenots (of course) for a wine-making culture to become established. Settling in a region between Paarl and Stellenbosch that was soon known as Franschhoek (the French Quarter), they planted the vineyards that really began South Africa’s wine industry.

Olivier will introduce these fine wines and their producers, explaining what makes them distinctive, expressing a style somewhere between Europe and the New World. A pre-dinner tasting flight of three excellent South African reds—a Syrah and two Cabernets—will be followed by a Chardonnay from the cooler Walker Bay region to the south, and a luscious red blend, accompanied by Chef Jacques cuisine, inspired by his trip.

SOUTH AFRICIAN WINE DINNER EXPERIENCE MENU

Seasonal Canapes
Lievland Chenin Blanc “Old Vines”, Paarl 2022

Pre-Dinner flight:
Stark-Condé Syrah “Three Pines, Jonkershoek Valley 2019
Stark Condé Cabernet Sauvignon “3 Pines”, Jonkershoek Valley 2018
Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon, Franschhoek 2019

South African Wine Dinner Menu

Grilled Carolina Shrimp with South African Yellow Rice, Saffron Crème
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2021

L’Auberge Chez Francois’s Garden Salad, Housemade Vinaigrette

Seasonal Sorbet

Herbs de Provence Crusted Roasted Rack of Spring Lamb with Lamb Jus, Gratin Dauphinois, Root Vegetable Puree
Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block Red Blend, Franschhoek Valley 2021

Fresh Lime Tart, Housemade Lime Herb Sorbet
Gilette’s Locally-Roasted Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas

Event Price: $130.00 (Excluding Tax and Gratuity), for a total of $166.00 Per Person.

We are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions so all may join in on the culinary experiences. Please email chezlauberge@aol.com or call 703-759-3800 with special requests. Please remember to sign up early, as seating is limited. If we are sold out, please call to join our wait list. Tickets are non-refundable.

Patrons, this evening only, will have an opportunity to purchase these amazing wines at a VERY special price.