Thursday, May 9, 2024
Embassy & Winemaker Dinner Series
Thursday offers a series of intimate wine dinners with an international flair in homes, restaurants, and Embassies with a host, chef, and winemaker at each.
A special thank you to all of our restaurants, wineries, and hosts that have signed up for our Winemaker Dinner Series. Please contact [email protected] for hosting or sponsorship opportunities for these one-of-a-kind dinners!
To join a waitlist, please contact Heidi Arnold at 703.248.1720 or [email protected]
Business Attire
2023 Dinners
Dinner 1:
Wine: Château Léoville Las Cases presented by Jean-Guillaume Prats
Chef: Frederik De Pue, The Henri
The Henri, Rooftop
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
6:30 pm 30 guests
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Dinner 2:
Sponsor: Conrad Kenley
Wine: Domaine Drouhin Oregon and Maison Joseph Drouhin presented by Ashley Bell
Chef: Enrique Limardo, Imperfecto
The Room, Imperfecto
1124 23rd Street, NW
7:00 pm 16 guests $ pre-sold
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Dinner 3:
Host: The Ambassador of Portugal to the United States, Francisco Duarte Lopes and Mrs. Paula Duarte Lopes
Chef: Jacqueline Rodriguez, Ambassador’s Chef
Residence of the Ambassador of Portugal
2125 Kalorama Avenue, NW
7:00 pm 16 guests
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Dinner 4:
Sponsor: Debbie & Michael Capretti
Wine: Covert Estate presented by Emily Floyd
Cork Wine Bar & Market
1805 14th Street, NW
6:30 pm 20 guests $ pre-sold
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Dinner 5:
Host: His Excellency Jorge Argüello, The Ambassador of the Argentine Republic and Mrs. Argüello
Wine: Familia Zuccardi
Embassy of the Argentine Republic
1600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
6:30 pm 24 guests $ 500
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Dinner 6:
Wine: Chimney Rock Winery presented by Elizabeth Vianna
Il Piatto
900 16th Street, NW
6:00 pm 24 guests $ sold out
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Dinner 7:
Wine: Château Beychevelle presented by Philippe Blanc
Château Grand Puy Lacoste presented by Emeline Borie
Chef: Tony DiGregorio, Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel
Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Avenue, NW
7:00 pm 20 guests $ sold out
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Dinner 8:
Wine: PlumpJack Estate Winery, CADE Estate Winery and Odette Estate Winery presented by John Conover
Chef: Fabio Salvatore, The Jefferson, Washington, DC
The Jefferson, Washington, DC
1200 16th Street, NW
6:30 pm 12 guests $ 500
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Dinner 9:
Host: His Excellency Luis Gilberto Murillo, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia and his wife Mrs. Barno Khajibaeva
Chef: Andres Gomez and Gladis Rodriguez, Residence’s Chefs
Residence of the Ambassador of Colombia
1520 20th Street, NW
6:00 pm 24 guests
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Dinner 10:
Wine: Bouchard Pere & Fils Premier & Grand Cru (from Magnum) presented by Ethan Hunt
Chef: Andrew Cleverdon, Blue Duck Tavern at Park Hyatt Washington, DC
Blue Duck Tavern at Park Hyatt Washington, DC
1201 24th Street, NW
7:00 pm 20 guests $ sold out
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Dinner 11:
Wine: Bodegas Pinea presented by Hugo del Pozzo
Cranes Spanish Kaiseki
724 9th Street, NW
6:30 pm 18 guests $ 500
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Dinner 12:
Wine: Château La Lagune presented by Luna Gauchot
Château Lagrange presented by Sylvain Menard
Chef : Michael Fusano, La Bise
La Bise
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW
6:30 pm 18 guests $ 500
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Dinner 13:
Host: His Excellency, Cho Hyun-dong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States
Chefs: MinWoo Kang and HyunSick Moon, Ambassador’s Residence Chefs
Residence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
4801 Glenbrook Road, NW
6:30 pm 24 guests $pre-sold
History with Diplomatic Corps
2023
Argentina – Embassy of the Argentine Republic
Korea – Residence of the Ambassador
2022
Argentina – Embassy of the Argentine Republic
Brazil – Residence of the Ambassador
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Liechtenstein – Residence of the Ambassador
Thailand – Residence of the Ambassador
2019
Gabon – Residence of the Ambassador
Italy – Residence of the Ambassador
Liechtenstein – Residence of the Ambassador
Netherlands – Residence of the Ambassador
2018
Gabon – Residence of the Ambassador
Germany – Residence of the Ambassador
Italy – Residence of the Ambassador
Korea – Residence of the Ambassador
Liechtenstein – Residence of the Ambassador
Netherlands – Residence of the Ambassador
Sweden – Residence of the Ambassador
2017
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Gabon – Residence of the Ambassador
Liechtenstein – Residence of the Ambassador
Netherlands – Residence of the Ambassador
Tunisia – Residence of the Ambassador
2016
Brazil – Residence of the Ambassador
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Liechtenstein – Residence of the Ambassador
Portugal – Residence of the Ambassador
Netherlands – Residence of the Ambassador
2015
Argentina – Embassy
Australia – Embassy
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Iceland – Residence of the Ambassador
Liechtenstein – Residence of the Ambassador
Portugal – Residence of the Ambassador
2014
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Netherlands – Residence of the Ambassador
Philippines – Residence of the Ambassador
Singapore – Embassy
South Africa – Residence of the Ambassador
2013
Colombia – Residence of the Ambassador
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Gabon – Residence of the Ambassador
Portugal – Residence of the Ambassador
Singapore – Embassy
South Africa – Residence of the Ambassador
2012
Australia – Embassy
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Italy – Residence of the Ambassador
Peru – Residence of the Ambassador
South Africa – Residence of the Ambassador
Turkey – Residence of the Ambassador
2011
Australia – Embassy
India – Residence of the Ambassador
Luxembourg – Embassy
South Africa – Residence of the Ambassador
Turkey – Residence of the Ambassador
United Kingdom – Embassy
2010
Argentina – Residence of the Ambassador
Australia – Embassy
Brazil – Residence of the Ambassador
Colombia – Residence of the Ambassador
France – Residence of the Ambassador
2009
Argentina – Residence of the Ambassador
Australia – Embassy
Canada – Residence of the Ambassador
Chile – Residence of the Ambassador
France – Residence of the Ambassador
2008
Australia – Embassy
Austria – Residence of the Ambassador
Canada – Embassy
France – Residence of the Ambassador
New Zealand – Residence of the Ambassador
2007
Argentina – Residence of the Ambassador
Australia – Embassy
Austria – Residence of the Ambassador
Chile – Residence of the Ambassador
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Italy – Residence of the Ambassador
New Zealand – Residence of the Ambassador
2006
Argentina – Residence of the Ambassador
Australia – Embassy
France – Residence of the Ambassador
Greece- Residence of the Ambassador
Italy – Residence of the Ambassador
2005
Argentina – Residence of the Ambassador
Australia – Embassy
Chile – Residence of the Ambassador
France – Residence of the Ambassador
New Zealand – Residence of the Ambassador
Spain – Residence of the Ambassador
2004
Australia – Embassy
France – Residence of the Ambassador
New Zealand – Residence of the Ambassador