L’Auberge Chez François’ Premier Chocolate And Wine Festival Featuring Leslie Hollander Of Sugar Up, Sugar!

Did someone say chocolate and wine? Savor the world of wine and chocolate on a guided tour made for your taste buds. Please join for a luscious and enlightening chocolate and wine Tasting. Pastry Chef and Artisanal Confectioner Leslie Hollander of Sugar Up, Sugar! will be joining head sommelier, Alex Bardsley, to present three flights of wine and truffle pairings. Sugar Up,Sugar! is a small local pastry business originating in Great Falls Virginia. Leslie Hollander is the Pastry Specialist/Owner and known for her creative flavor combinations. Leslie creates each chocolate from scratch, made from quality ingredients and chef tested recipes. Each wine flight will consist of two wines, and each wine will be paired with two truffles. (6 wines sampled and 6 different truffles). Alex will introduce each wine, and together he and Leslie will discuss how the chocolate confections and the wines play off each other. The tasting will be preceded by a meet reception with hors d'oeuvres and a glass of Crémant d’Alace. Beautiful boxes of Leslie's delectable assorted truffles and Alex’s wines sampled today will be available for purchase at a very special price. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. $57. To make a reservation, please click here.