Signature Wine Dinner at Historic Shenandoah Mansions with Master Sommelier Ron Edwards

A Refined Dinner Experience at A Beautifully Restored Mansion***

***Note to current and prospective ticket holders:  This incredible dinner has been cancelled due to the delayed construction on the beautiful Shenandoah Mansions hotel.  We hope to hold this dinner as part of the 2026 Virginia Wine Expo (Feb. 27 - March 8).

We at the Shenandoah Mansions want to first thank you for your interest in attending the Signature Wine Dinner at our hotel. And secondly, we would like to provide you an update with the progress of our renovation. 

 As with many restoration projects, there are usually a few minor setbacks and delays. Add the fact that our beautiful building is now 120 years old, we have certainly found our fair share. We had hoped that we would be able to host this carefully curated wine dinner with us March 1 but unfortunately, we will not be ready in time.

 With that being said, we have been forced to cancel the event until we are fully ready to showcase the dedication and hard work of bringing the Shenandoah building back to life. 

Enjoy a Rare Wine Dinner Experience Led by a Master Sommelier

Please join Master Sommelier Ron Edwards as he guides you on a world tour, one delicious course at a time. Indulge in ten grape varietals from three continents and seven countries without leaving Virginia. This is a rare opportunity born of the collaboration between the Shenandoah Mansions' hospitality team and one of the world’s 279 Master Sommeliers. 

You will enjoy a multi-course dinner harmonized with the wines Ron Edwards curated. As your tour guide, Ron will remove the mystery around food and wine pairing, relate the chosen wines to familiar wine styles, and entertain your wine-related questions.

With Your Ticket, You Will:

• Enjoy a multi-course dinner paired with ten highly regarded wines from three continents and seven countries handpicked by Master Sommelier and Host Ron Edwards
• Mr. Edwards will discuss the wines in detail and how they pair with the cuisine along with commentary from Shenandoah Mansions' Executive Chef

Important Information

• All-inclusive 
• Limited to 35 guests
• You may arrive anytime after 5:45 pm
• All inclusive
• Smart casual attire
• 21 and over  

About Shenandoah/Ash Bar 

Shenandoah Mansions is a hotel in Richmond, Virginia. Nestled in the historic Fan District, a former bohemian enclave where charming, Italianate boulevards read like a pastiched European hangover, the six-story hotel is mired in her thorny past — sitting at the edge of Monument Avenue where Robert E. Lee once stood. And yet, there’s an energy of forward motion beneath it all. A city on the cusp of change, as we ring in a new golden age of vibrancy and ecstasy.

Ash—Bar is our dining room and playground of work and pleasure. The room is humble but playful, with clever trompe-l'œil painted into hidden nooks, and bright red ribbons that tie the white seat cushions to dark ladderback chairs. Tables covered in crisp linens are set with custom-painted blue and white ceramics, pewter, and Shenandoah Valley redware jugs — a candlelit tavern serving as an elegant backdrop for fresh, unfussy dishes.

About Master Sommelier Ron Edwards

Master Sommelier Ron Edwards is a husband, father of five girls, surfer, media entrepreneur, foodie personality, and one of America’s most entertaining and trusted wine and culinary ambassadors. As of February 2018, he became the Director of Wine Education for Winebow Fine Wine + Spirits, a national importer and wholesaler. He directs the process and content for the company's wine and spirits education efforts.

He was the “Weather Channel Wine Guy” and has appeared on the Cooking Channel and in a myriad of premier food and wine publications. He has been regularly paired with America’s top chefs, authors, media personalities, and James Beard award winners like Michelle Richard, Jean Joho, Paul Kahan, Stuart Brioza, and Brian Polcyn.

Ron was the founder of Wine Talk Media, host of Wine Talk Radio, host of Wine Smart: The Power to Buy and Sell and Winebow Insider podcasts, and creator of the Grapevine School of Wine. He was also co-founder of Bottle Rocket, a wine and culinary image consultancy serving New York, Chicago, Denver, and Washington DC.

International flavor is Ron’s passion. Growing up the son of a southern missionary preacher, he lived his teen years in Trinidad, WI. He met his wife in Honduras in 1994. In London in 2005, after nine years of study and apprenticeship, he was appointed as the world’s 127th Master Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers.

Now as a distinguished lecturer and examiner for the Court of Master Sommeliers, he prepares aspiring top sommeliers throughout North America for what Forbes magazine and the documentary film Somm call “the world’s toughest test,” the Master Sommelier exam. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors for the organization as a member of the communications committee and chair of the education committee. Ron also holds a degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University.

During his consulting years, Ron hosted special executive hospitality and Edu-tainment tasting events nationally for innovative media brands like Nielson, The Mobile Marketing Association, and The Weather Channel. He created acclaimed events like Chefs for Humanity, Global Wine Pavilion, and the Crush Michigan Food and Wine Classic.

Ron Edwards is a passionate proponent and teacher of others-centered service. As a premier educator and authority in the professional management of world-class dining experiences, Ron frequently consulted for a national array of hospitality, cuisine, and beverage clients.

About Shenandoah Mansions Executive Chef (Coming Soon)