Giving Thanks: Distinguished Engagements is looking forward to some huge, exciting things this year, but first we want to thank everyone that has supported us over the years. We are extremely grateful for you all! We also want to thank these venues for making Distinguished Engagements your preferred catering service: Pearmund Cellars, Effingham Winery, The Winery at La Grange, Graves Mountain, and Murlarkey’s Distilled Spirits. Without your continued support we would not be where we are today, thank you!! Big News: We are overwhelmingly pleased to announce that we will soon be opening our brick and mortar home base in Sperryville, VA! The Base at Blue Ridge, will be the…
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Upcoming Events
We have been hard at work designing new occasions and events that allow us to invite you in for more sips, bites, and fine dining with our local growers and providers. We already have several engagements booked for the year, but some details are not available yet. We promise to provide updates as we finalize the specifics, such as menus, ticketing, and pricing. Please feel welcome to follow us on Facebook or our website where we (try!) to keep an updated list of opportunities to visit and see you again. ~Theresa
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Wine Paired Menus and On the Farm Dining
Update! On October 23rd, we hosted our first Wine Paired Farm Dining Experience. Chef Ryan Baisden and Sommelier Tony Ruffo treated 22 guests to a six course dinner that featured an Italian theme. Distinguished Engagements recently prepared and served the annual dinner for the Fauquier Education Farm. Their patrons and guests enjoyed a meal that came right from the farm. This event is something I feel uniquely called to do because I believe in sourcing our foods locally. The Education Farm’s work reminds me of my own personal ministry in faith. This community farm provides fresh produce for local families who need assistance, and that is exactly the kind of…
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Crisp Autumn Air and Fine Dining with Friends
Not every catered event is a large, formal affair. Winery outings and wine pairing dinners take center stage in the early fall for many of our clients. These can be fun and casual, or quietly elegant affairs. Fall for Great Food and Fun People Visiting wineries, breweries, or pick your own farms this fall? Picnic lunches and charcuterie boards are fun, casual fare for these gatherings. A catered lunch makes the afternoon more festive-and makes it easier for everyone to relax and enjoy the day. No need to make a mad dash to the store for snacks and cups. Our team takes care of it all for you. Our staff…
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More Intimate Wedding Events Get Big Smiles
The last year taught this caterer and event planner that we can find a way forward through anything. Several of our wedding events were postponed for a year. Other events changed entirely in order to comply with health department mandates. At first, many of our hosts and brides were saddened and felt the day would be ruined. It just was not the day they originally envisioned. Fast forward to the solutions we created for them, and people were all smiles! The little things are everything. Event budgets and catering menus originally intended for large gatherings are easily adapted to smaller, more intimate gatherings. Our brides enjoyed special things that might…
