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]
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2025 Dinners
Dinner 1
SPONSOR: Available
WINE: Château Montrose presented by Charlotte Bouygues
Meridian House
1630 Crescent Place, NW
6:30 PM | 30 GUESTS | $ (on hold for sponsors, wait list available)
Dinner 2
May 6, 2025
HOST: The Ambassador of France to the United States, Laurent Bili
WINE: Château Angelus presented by Yves de Launay
CHEF: Francis Oge, Ambassador’s Chef
Résidence de France
2221 Kalorama Road, NW
6:30 PM | 20 GUESTS | $ (on hold for sponsors, wait list available)
Dinner 3
SPONSOR: Available
WINE: Résonance and Maison Louis Jadot presented by Guillaume Large
CHEF: Sébastien Giannini, L’Avant-Garde
L’Avant-Garde
2915 M Street, NW
7:00 PM | 18 GUESTS | $500
Dinner 4
WINE: Château Haut-Bailly presented by Véronique Sanders
CHEF: Katarina Petonito, The Duck & The Peach
The Duck & The Peach
300 7th Street, SE
7:00 PM | 18 GUESTS | $ sold out
Dinner 5
WINE: Château Beychevelle presented by Philippe Blanc
CHEF: Fabio Salvatore, The Jefferson, Washington, DC
The Private Cellar, The Jefferson, Washington, DC
1200 16th Street, NW
6:30 PM | 18 GUESTS | $ sold out
Dinner 6
SPONSOR: Conrad Kenley
WINE: Lawrence Wine Estates presented by Carlton McCoy
CHEF: Kwame Onwuachi
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
Salamander Washington DC
1330 Maryland Avenue, SW
7:00 PM | 14 GUESTS | $ pre-sold
Dinner 7
HOSTED BY: The Embassy of Romania to the United States
SPONSOR: Available
WINE: Wines of Romania
CHEF: Ambassador’s Chef
The Residence of the Ambassador of Romania to the United States
3003 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
6:30 PM | 24 GUESTS | $500
Dinner 8
WINE: Château Lascombes presented by Axel Heinz
CHEF: Eric Ziebold, Kinship
Kinship
1015 7th Street, NW
6:30 PM | 18 GUESTS | $ 500
Dinner 9
WINE: Peay Vineyards presented by Andy Peay
CHEF: Greg Heitzig, The Fountain Inn
The Fountain Inn
1659 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
7:00 PM | 18 GUESTS | $500
Dinner 10
SPONSOR: Shannon Finley
WINE: Château Pontet Canet presented by Noé Tesseron
CHEF: Michael Fusano, La Bise
La Bise
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW
6:30 PM | 18 GUESTS | $ pre-sold
Dinner 11
SPONSOR: Available
WINE: Château Giscours presented by Alexander van Beek
The Henri
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
7:00 PM | 20 GUESTS | $ sold out
Dinner 12
HOST: Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the United States, Lui Tuck Yew
WINE: Château Smith Haut Lafitte presented by Florence and Daniel Cathiard
Singapore Ambassador’s Residence
Washington, DC
6:30 PM | 14 GUESTS | $ sold out
Dinner 13
SPONSOR: Debbie and Michael Capretti
WINE: Bodegas Pinea presented by Hugo del Pozzo
CHEF: Rubén García, Casa Teresa
Casa Teresa
919 19th Street, NW
6:30 PM | 20 GUESTS | $ pre-sold
Dinner 15
SPONSOR: S-3 Group
WINE: Native Flora presented by Scott & Denise Flora
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 | 18 GUESTS | $ pre-sold
Dinner 16
SPONSOR: Michael Herson & American Defense International
WINE: DK Grail by Dan Kosta
CHEF: Joe Howard, Annabelle
Annabelle
2132 Florida Avenue, NW
7:00 PM | 18 GUESTS | $ pre-sold
Dinner 17
HOST: Ambassador of Mexico to the United States, Esteban Moctezuma
SPONSOR: Delta Air Lines
WINE: Bodegas Henri Lurton
CHEF: Paty Cruz, Ambassador’s Chef
Mexican Ambassador’s Residence
Washington, DC
6:30 PM | 24 GUESTS | $ sold out
History with Diplomatic Corps
2024
Argentina – Embassy of the Argentine Republic
Chile – Residence of the Ambassador of Chile
Liechtenstein – Embassy of the Principality of Liechtenstein
Romania – Residence of the Ambassador of Romania
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