Saturday, April 19, 2025

A Night in Burgundy: Winemaker Dinner with Alice and Louis Rion, Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion, and Chef Bart Vandaele at Belga Cafe, Washington DC (April 2025)

Fantastic winemaker dinner with Alice and Louis Rion of Domaine Armelle et Bernard RION à Vosne-Romanée and Chef Bart Vandaele at Belga Café in Washington DC.

Andrew Holod of Schneider's of Capitol Hill and Laurent Lalla of Elite Wines were also present.

The winemaker dinners with Chef Bart are always very special events. See for example:

Chef Bart M. Vandaele Celebrated the 2 Year Anniversary of his B Too Restaurant with the Wines of Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard from Chablis, USA/France

Picture: Chef Bart M. Vandaele Celebrated the 2 Year Anniversary of his B Too Restaurant with the Wines of Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard from Chablis, USA/France. Fuad Issa, Annette Schiller, ombiasyPR and WineTours, Bart M. Vandaele, Christian Schiller, Laurant Lala, Elite Wines, Etienne Verdier, Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard and Greet De Keyser, Bart M. Vandaele's Partner

We have met Alice and her family many tomes in Burgundy and the Washington DC area. See here:

Bourgogne meets Virginia - Melissa Rion of Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion à Vosne-Romanée at The Buttery at Locke Store in Millwood, Virginia, with Elite Wines

Pictures: Bourgogne meets Virginia - Melissa Rion of Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion à Vosne-Romanée at The Buttery at Locke Store in Millwood, Virginia, with Elite Wines

Meeting Armelle, Bernard, Melissa and Alice Rion in Vosne-Romanée and Washington DC (2015 - 2023)

Pictures: Bus Tour Through the Vineyards of Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, with Melissa Rion and Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Rion, Vosne-Romanée - From Lyon to Paris: Total Immersion in Burgundy and Champagne 2023 by ombiasy WineTours

Pictures: With Armelle and Bernard Rion, Domaine Rion. See: La Paulée by Elite Wines at Restaurant 2941 in Northern Virginia: Celebrating 20 Years of Elite Wines with 40 Producers and 4 Chefs, Washington DC, USA

Pictures: Touring the Vineyards of Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, with Armelle Rion, Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion – Bourgogne (and Champagne) Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2018, France

Pictures: Armelle, Bernard and Alice Rion. See: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion in Vosne Romanée, Côte de Nuits - Bourgogne (and Champagne) Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours

Pictures: Winemaker Dinner with Alice Rion and Louis Hamman, Domaine Armelle et Bernhard Rion, Vosne Romanée, Bourgogne, at the French Embassy/ Restaurant Le Café Descartes in Washington DC, USA/ France (2018)

Pictures: Annette Schiller and Alice Rion at Domaine Armelle et Bernhard Rion in Vosne Romanée, Côte de Nuits. See: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Armelle et Bernhard Rion in Vosne Romanée, Côte de Nuits - Bourgogne (and Champagne) Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours

Pictures: Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion in Vosne-Romanée: Wine Tasting in the Cellar with Bernard Rion and Alice Rion – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France

Invitation: A Night in Burgundy 🍷

Join us for an exquisite Wine Dinner featuring a menu inspired by Chef Bart Vandaele, perfectly paired with wines selected by Winemaker Alice Rion.

Indulge in French cuisine and savor the flavors of Burgundy, expertly matched to bring out the best in each dish.

Thursday, April 10th at 6:30 pm.

Reserve your seat for this unforgettable evening of fine wine, food, and hospitality.
Limited spots available!

$192 (including experience, gratuity & tax)

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