Williamsburg Food & Wine Retreat
Williamsburg Food & Wine Retreat
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Take a Step Back in History for a Taste of the Colonies
3 days | 2 nights
Pricing: $1,484* (For Two People, Double Occupancy)
Availability: Year Round Based on Your Travel Schedule
Package includes:
- 2 Nights, Wedmore Place - Classic Guest Room
- Five-Course Cooking Class Dinner with Wine Pairing for 2
- Reserve Wine Tasting Tour & Lunch at Gabriel Archer Tavern for 2
- Chef’s Multi Course Dinner at Café Provencal for 2
* Plus taxes and/or resort fees. Rates based on availability
Williamsburg Food & Wine Retreat - A Taste of History!
Begin your culinary getaway by checking into your deluxe accommodations at a beautiful country inn on 300 acres, including a renowned winery on-site! Relax in your graciously appointed room or meander across the stunning grounds. In the evening you’ll have a truly gastronomic journey when you watch and learn from world-class chefs as they prepare your succulent dinner, teaching as they cook. Savor hors d’oeuvres and a five-course gourmet meal with no shortage of wine. You’ll even leave with recipes in hand so you can recreate the magic in your own home. Your culinary getaway includes a guided tour of the winery with reserve tastings, combined with a delicious lunch at the Gabriel Archer Tavern. Then spend another gastronomic evening as you enjoy a truly remarkable dining experience paired with locally produced, award-winning wines. Whether you are a food and wine connoisseur, or just want to indulge in a sumptuous experience, this getaway will create delicious memories for years to come.
Wedmore Place - Classic Guest Room
Settle yourself in one of 28 individually designed rooms and suites. All guests will enjoy a sumptuous retreat with period antiques, European bedding and luxurious linens. Each room was themed in the style of a different European province, not only in the selection of colors and furnishings, but also the wall hangings and decoration. All rooms have a fireplace, individual floor designs from Spanish tiles to walnut parquet, 10’ ceilings and king size beds. The style of each room reflects not only a different geographical area but also different periods of history. European-style continental breakfast for two each morning, including croissants, pastries, fresh fruit, house made breads and more.
Five-Course Cooking Class Dinner with Wine Pairing
This is not your traditional cooking class, but an evening of culinary entertainment. Learn how to prepare a gourmet, five-course dinner while being served the complete meal paired with fine wines. You’ll be guided along this epicurean journey by Chef John Gonzales, noted cookbook author, TV personality and past Chef de Cuisine at the Watergate Hotel, Jockey Club and the Washington, DC Ritz-Carlton. Menus vary depending upon the season, but could include Sweet Potato Bisque with Candied Bourbon Pecans, Seared Sea Scallops with Lemon Beurre Blanc, Applewood Seared New York Strip, Tangerine & Ginger Crème Brûlée, Pistachio Crusted Chesapeake Rockfish and Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake…just to name a few previous selections. However, locally-sourced, sustainable cuisine is always on the menu!
Reserve Wine Tasting Tour & Lunch at Gabriel Archer Tavern
No visit to Virginia's Historic Triangle is complete without a visit to The Williamsburg Winery, where you will be transported back in time and across the sea to an early 18th century European winery. The spirit of winemakers who have practiced their craft over centuries has been carried-forward as wines are prepared in the classic European-style. This extensive tour and reserve wine tasting at begins in the winery’s private wine cellar. You will sample and compare some of the reserve wines produced at the winery with selected vintages from their library collection. A sampler of assorted cheese and crackers will complement your personalized tasting and you will take home an oversized etched reserve wine glass to remember your tasting. You will also receive a guided tour of the winery, after which you will enjoy lunch at the Gabriel Archer Tavern overlooking the vineyards.
Chef’s Multi Course Dinner at Café Provencal
Escape to the farm at Wessex Hundred and enjoy the culinary craftsmanship of Chef Tim Westby-Gibson as his preparations delight your senses. Lavender, honey and lamb. Sun-drenched fields and the sharp smell of herbs. Café Provencal brings the flavors, sights and smells of Provence to your table. Locally-sourced fish and vegetables from the on-premise garden ensure that your meal will be fresh and flavorful. Relaxed and informal elegance beget joy and conviviality at the table. This evening’s culinary masterpiece carries the signature of Chef Tim as he creates artistry in taste.
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