Join Executive Head Chef David Hazell and Clair Thévenot MS for a series of intimate wine dinners in our private snug. With limited guests, the hearth, a sommelier who knows where to look and a chef who listens to the season.
An evening hosted by Emberwood, hidden in the snug at the Francis Hotel.
New Wave Rhône
An intimate evening in the snug, bringing together the fire-led autumn cooking of Executive Head Chef David Hazell with an exceptional selection of Rhône Valley wines curated by Master Sommelier Claire Thevenot, celebrating a beloved region through the bold and restless hands of its new generation of winemakers.
Designed for just limited guests, the evening will explore how young vignerons are reshaping the Rhône; breathing fresh life into ancient varieties, farming with conviction, and challenging what this storied valley can be. Paired thoughtfully with David's seasonal hearth dishes.
Relaxed in spirit, serious about wine.
Limited availability. Thursday 15th October 6:30pm - 8:00pm.
Beaujolais Nouveau
We’re celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau at Emberwood with Christophe Pacalet, one of the region’s most brilliant winemakers, and Claire Thevenot of Vins Clairs.
Christophe will be here throughout the evening to share the story of the region and answer your questions about Gamay and the Crus. We’ll begin with the just-released Beaujolais Nouveau 2026, before moving through a discovery of some of Beaujolais’s best terroirs.
This is a celebration, an excuse to free-pour Beaujolais, try a snippet of the Emberwood menu, with a gentle nod to France, and settle in for a very good evening around the table.
£90 per person, including a three-course Emberwood menu and accompanying Beaujolais throughout the evening.
Limited availability. Thursday 19th November 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
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