French Cuisine Cooking Class

Embark on a culinary journey to France with Chef Victoria as your guide, where you’ll explore the art of savory French cooking. In this class, you’ll master timeless classics like French cheese soufflé, croque monsieur, and béchamel sauce. Enjoy an after-hours evening on the Hill, immersing yourself in the indulgent flavors of French cuisine. Bon appétit!

About the Cooking Class Experience

Participants will receive a welcome glass of bubbly before venturing into the kitchen for an interactive demo led by Chef Victoria. Then, they’ll break into groups to dive into hands-on cooking, working through each recipe together while sipping on Pippin Hill wine. After the lesson, guests will gather in our Tasting Room for a family-style dinner to enjoy their culinary creations alongside additional dishes prepared by our kitchen team.

Upon arrival, please check in with our team who will provide you with 2 drink tickets redeemable for your choice of pre-selected red or white Pippin Hill wine, the recipes to follow along, and an apron for the evening. The price of your ticket covers a $150 class fee and a 20% service charge.

A Perfectly-Paired Evening

Our wine experts at Pippin Hill will hand-select a red and white wine to pair with your dinner. If you loved our pairings during your class, wines by the bottle are available for purchase, our team can even prepare a bundle for you to take home at the end of the night.

Cancellations

Refunds requested more than 7 days before the event can be processed through Eventbrite, excluding their service fee. For cancellations within 7 days, a Pippin Hill Tasting Room gift card will be provided.

Book a Historic Stay at Crossroads Inn

Have yourself a day, and night—linger longer after this class and stay at Crossroads Inn. Enjoy rural, historic charm with modern conveniences and unwind with scenic views of the Blue Ridge, all located only fifteen minutes from downtown Charlottesville. Book your weekday getaway Sunday-Thursday and receive 25% off your stay using code "CLASS25".

How to Pay with a Pippin Hill Experiences {Eventbrite} Gift Card

Insert 5-digit gift card code in the "promo code" box upon regular checkout.

How to Pay with a Pippin Hill Tasting Room Gift Card

1. Ensure your gift card balance is enough to cover the price of the ticket and all associated fees, taxes, and service charges. Note that we cannot process both a gift card and a credit card so the full balance will need to be covered by the gift card.

2. Complete this form and we will manually process your ticket purchase for this class.

We occasionally photograph events at Pippin Hill, by entering the event premises, you consent to the use of recorded media of you at the event. Participation in this class may require standing for extended periods of time. Please note that you may be grouped with other cooking class participants during the hands-on portion of the class.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards, 5022 Plank Road, North Garden, United States