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The Fall Winemaker Select Dinner Series at The Ebbitt Room

THE VIRGINIA HOTEL

Available Select Dates this September, October & November

This autumn, The Ebbitt Room will feature a series of immersive five-course dinners in our Richmond Room, each joined by the winemakers of that evening's chosen vineyard.

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Anticipation builds at the Virginia Hotel, where, after you check in and unlock the door to your guest room, an intimate evening awaits. Take your seat in the private Richmond Room for this exclusive experience, where you’ll join fellow hotel guests, as well as the winemakers of the very wine that Chef Jason Hanin has tailored his menu to. The night evolves over the clinking of cutlery and glassware, as you’re treated to the storytelling and firsthand experience shared by the featured vineyard’s proprietors. Featuring five delectable courses, these evenings present a can’t-miss offering of immersive wine-focused dining—with each bite chosen to pair with each sip.

Our Fall Winemaker Select Dinners will be available as part of an overnight package at The Virginia Hotel. Seating is limited for these exciting evenings. A la carte reservations will be offered closer to the events, should availability allow.

Included in our Winemaker Select Dinner hotel package:

  • Deluxe Overnight Accommodations at The Virginia
  • Seats at a Five-Course Winemaker Select Dinner in the Richmond Room
  • Daily Continental Breakfast each morning of your stay
  • Complimentary Valet Parking, with in-and-out privileges for the entirety of your stay


Package Dates and Availability



September Dinner: Chappellet

Ever since Donn and Molly Chappellet founded Chappellet in 1967, the Chappellet family has been crafting globally renowned wines made from fruit cultivated on the steep, rocky slopes of Napa Valley’s renowned Pritchard Hill. As one of the first wineries to pioneer high-elevation hillside planting, and one of the few remaining great family-owned Napa Valley wineries, Chappellet has influenced generations of vintners. Throughout its history, Chappellet has also established an enduring legacy as one of world’s most acclaimed producers of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Book Online Call: 1 (800) 732-4236


October Dinner - Maison Joanne

The Famille Joanne is the oldest Wine Merchant in France dating back to 1862. Today it is run by 6th generation Pierre-Antoine and Laure. It is no coincidence that Joanne is considered the best source of Boradeaux in the world. Joanne boasts direct relationships with the greatest Chateau in Bordeaux because unwavering commitment to storage and transport of these great wines. Join us to explore the highly acclaimed legendary 2016 vintage in Bordeaux.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Book Online Call: 1 (800) 732-4236


November Dinner - Stag's Leap

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Stag's Leap wines are known for their elegance, balance, and a signature style that combines power with finesse. The winery's Cabernet Sauvignons, in particular, are celebrated for their rich, complex flavors, featuring notes of dark fruit, herbs, and a distinctive minerality that reflects the unique terroir of the region.

The winery's philosophy revolves around respecting the natural environment and allowing the vineyards to express their character through the wines, resulting in a portfolio that is both timeless and innovative.

Book Online Call: 1 (800) 732-4236



December Champagne Winemaker Select Dinner at The Ebbitt Room

THE VIRGINIA HOTEL

Available Thursday, December 19, 2024

Join us in December for an exquisite five-course Wine Dinner, featuring a champagne-focused evening of dining.

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Anticipation builds at the Virginia Hotel, where, after you check in and unlock the door to your guest room, an intimate evening awaits. Take your seat in the private Richmond Room for this exclusive experience, where you’ll join fellow hotel guests, as well as the winemakers of the very wine that Chef Jason Hanin has tailored his menu to. The night evolves over the clinking of cutlery and glassware, as you’re treated to the storytelling and firsthand experience shared by the featured vineyard’s proprietors. Featuring five delectable courses, these evenings present a can’t-miss offering of immersive wine-focused dining—with each bite chosen to pair with each sip.

Our December Winemaker Select Dinner will be available as part of an overnight package at The Virginia Hotel. Seating is limited for this exciting evening. A la carte reservations will be offered closer to the event, should availability allow.

Included in our Winemaker Select Dinner hotel package:

  • Deluxe Overnight Accommodations at The Virginia
  • Seats at a Five-Course Winemaker Select Dinner in the Richmond Room
  • Daily Continental Breakfast each morning of your stay
  • Complimentary Valet Parking, with in-and-out privileges for the entirety of your stay


Dates and Availability



Thursday, December 19 - Champagne Gosset

Founded in 1584 by Pierre Gosset, Champagne Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. For more than four centuries, the preservation of style, elegance and family traditions in the making of Gosset champagne has been paramount. Champagne Gosset’s reputa­tion for high-quality starts in the vineyard, where they source grapes almost entirely from premier cru and grand cru vineyards.

Book Online Call: 1 (800) 732-4236

The Ebbitt Room was honored with an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine for featuring a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.



About Chef Jason Hanin

A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in New York, Executive Chef Jason Hanin has been at the helm of several successful restaurants across the country. He rejoined Cape Resorts in 2017 as the Executive Chef of The Ebbitt Room in the Virginia Hotel. Chef Jason was first part of the Cape Resorts family in 2011, when he was the Executive Chef at Chelsea Prime at The Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City. Prior to joining The Ebbitt Room, Jason was the Multi-Unit Brand Chef at Blue Plate Oysterette, an upscale, casual seafood restaurant and raw bar in Santa Monica and West Hollywood. His résumé is long and impressive, and includes working with celebrity Chef Robert Irvine in Atlantic City, opening Dune Restaurant in Margate, assisting at the James Beard Awards in 2002, and running one of the top steak houses in the country, Barclay Prime in Philadelphia. A South Jersey native, he is happy to be back at the Jersey Shore where he calls the beach his home.

The Virginia
25 Jackson Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204
(609) 884-5700

it’s easy to find us

Cape May is easily accessible from the Garden State Parkway and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. The hotel is located on Jackson Street, just a half block from the beach and the Washington Street Mall - in the heart of the Historic District.

Valet Parking is provided. Please utilize the 15 minute parking space directly across from the hotel as well as the loading zone (a few yards down the street), as parking on the left side of Jackson Street is prohibited.

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From The Garden State Parkway | From The Cape May Lewes Ferry | From New York | From Washington/Baltimore | From Philadelphia